Do you know how to properly use a roundabout when you come across one in your travels? The Department of Transportation has three easy steps you can use to make sure that you are following the roundabout rules properly.
Another St. Louis area municipality will pay big bucks to settle claims it ran a "debtors prison" under a preliminary settlement approved in federal court this week. This time, it's Florissant in the hot seat. The nonprofit law firm ArchCity Defenders sued the north county municipality in 2016, alleging it illegally jailed more than 85,000 people over a period of 11 years.
If you drive around Kansas City with an eye to dialysis locations, something becomes clear. They’re clustered near the neighborhoods of people of color. Black people and, to a lesser degree, Hispanics, experience significantly higher rates of kidney failure than the white majority. Black people make up about 13% of the U.S. population, yet they […]
From bigrentz: To build a dam, workers divert the water to then build on dry ground. Various methods like blasting diversion channels or creating cofferdams can divert water. Dams make much of modern-day society possible — they create reservoirs that provide reliable water supply to our cities, farmlands, industrial projects and more. While they do […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: Offering ice skating, swimming, live theater, meeting rooms, classes and programs, the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road, has been a beloved city landmark since 1966. Used by 350,000 people per year representing 150 Missouri municipalities, the well-traversed facility has not undergone a major renovation since 1992. Thanks to recent action […]
According to Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, foreign governments trying to curry favor with Donald Trump spent nearly $8 million in stays at Trump's hotels during his presidency. As a public service, I have made a chart out of the top ten sycophants with the columns colored in beautiful Trump gold: China is #1 ...continue reading "Which country paid Trump the biggest bribes?"
From The Welder: Have you ever worn gloves, fire-resistant clothing, or other welding personal protective equipment (PPE) that didn’t fit you properly, putting you at risk of injury or unsatisfactory work performance? Many women in welding will say they have. “I have been injured multiple times from products not fitting me right. From safety vests […]
From ProBuilder: Everything on the jobsite is going well. Suddenly, a worker pitches forward and hits the ground. His colleagues rush to his side. They quickly recognize symptoms of an opioid overdose. Fortunately, the crew has a dose of naloxone in the first aid kit for just such an emergency. They administer the spray and […]
Elton John is worth millions, but evidently, when he gambles, he keeps things low-key. One of Elton John's pals, U.K. soccer legend Gary Lineker, posted a photo on X, formerly Twitter, showing a £10 note…
From West Newsmagazine: Bret Berthold, the current director of operations for the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD), will take the helm of the district on July 1. He was formally affirmed as the next executive director at MSD’s Dec. 14 Board of Trustees meeting. Berthold has been with the district since 2009 and has filled the […]
From NEXT STL: Plans and renderings of the project to replace the almost century-old Union-Lindell bridge were presented to members of the Forest Park Advisory Board at their December meeting. Plans show a new entry/exit connector to Forest Park Parkway, as well as new aesthetic elements to form a new gateway into the city’s premier […]
Simpara, a Webster Groves-based employee benefits consulting firm, has expanded by launching a new insurance plan for employers. It expects the insurance arm to eventually become its own stand-alone company.
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: Plans to convert property at 204 E. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves to affordable senior housing have stalled. Peace United Church of Christ and the Housing Authority of St. Louis County learned last week they will not be receiving tax credits they had counted on to move the project forward. Peace UCC […]
From World of Concrete: By Rikka Brandon: I’ve talked a lot in my columns about best practices for hiring. But it’s just as important to pay attention to keeping great employees on staff. After all, the cost of turnover is remarkably high—according to an article from PeopleKeep, some studies predict that each time a business […]
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