KISS members have achieved a lot over the course of their five-decade career, but for Gene Simmons, one of the things he’s most proud of is his relationship with bandmate Paul Stanley. “We continue to…
SPRINGFIELD - One of the rising stars of the Statehouse pressroom in the era (see accompanying story) had local roots. “He was, as far as I see it, the best investigative reporter in America in his prime,” said Taylor Pensoneau, a former St. Louis Post-Dispatch political reporter who worked closely with Pound in the Statehouse, in an exclusive interview. “And his prime lasted a long time.” Pound graduated from Affton High School in St. Louis in 1961, a product of a working-class family who struggled to make ends meet. As Pound once said, “a nickel was a big thing when I was a kid.” “Ed was a classic example of a gritty kid coming from nowhere to make good,” reflected Pensoneau. "In his case, really big-time success.” “Ed and I were out to save the world,” laughed Pensoneau. “That sounds crazy, but that’s really how we thought. We had different personalities, but we were like-minded individuals, and w
Graham Nash will be honored later this year with the John Lennon Real Love Award from Theatre Within, which offers free workshops in creative expression and mindfulness for children, teens and adults impacted by cancer, as well as…
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum will be carrying the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular […]
Missouri's Republican Gov. Mike Parson approved extended Medicaid health care for new mothers and a ban on handheld phone use while driving when he took final action on remaining bills last week.
JERSEYVILLE - A Jerseyville woman has been charged with failing to register as a sex offender in Jersey County, while a Godfrey man with three prior DUIs has been charged with a fourth and several other charges, according to recent Jersey County court filings. Tiffany L. Ford, 43, of Jerseyville, was charged with unlawful failure to register as a sex offender. Court records state Ford failed to register with the Jersey County Sheriff’s Department within three days after she established a residence in the county - specifically, from June 13 to July 6. Ford was charged with a Class 3 felony and her bail was set at $30,000. Jon G. Deneef, 37, of Godfrey, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol on July 3. Court records state that he drove intoxicated on Beltrees Road, west of State Highway 3 in Jersey County. He was also charged with unlawful possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of
The Watts Towers silhouetted against the morning sun. Simon Rodia spent 33 years building his towers, and then finally gave up because he was getting old and he got tired of battling the city for permits.
The project, which would include up to 60 affordable housing units on a 5.8-acre property, already has $3.5 million in state and federal funding attached to it.
As you’ll recall, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman whined about what he called the “landed gentry” among moderators of subreddits that were protesting his ridiculous extractive API changes. He insisted that perhaps things should be more democratic. In response, many subreddits took a vote on how subscribers to those subreddits wanted the mods to handle things, […]
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday said it filed a complaint in federal court in St. Louis seeking to bar a St. Louis tax preparer from assisting in preparing federal income tax returns for others.
EDWARDSVILLE - The Annual Trailnet "I Scream For Ice Cream" July bike ride Sunday morning was a hit again, with more than 600 participants. The ride started and finished at The Cyclery at 2427 Troy Road in Edwardsville and was co-spored by Trailnet Racing and The Cyclery. Fitz's Root Beer provided delicious beverages and Ice Caps Creamery was also there with ice cream scoops. Prairie Farms provided mini dip cones and Urban Chestnut was there with ice-cold beer. There were also food trucks on hand for the delight of participants. The bike courses ranged from 10 miles to 51 miles, including 10-mile, 23-mile, 35-mile, and 51-mile courses. The Cyclery also had a sale with many discounted items for those in attendance. A police escort took participants to a nearby trail and back."We always do our big sales event with this," The Cyclery Manager David Parks said. "Trailnet does a phenomenal job of putting on so many rides around here."Parks added: "We had 624 people out there riding. The
A Florissant man has been charged with murder based in part up Metrolink security footage that police say shows the lead-up to and the aftermath of the killing. St. Louis County prosecutors charged Kenneth Hall, 29, today with one count of murder and another count of robbery stemming from an incident that occurred on Friday. A probable cause statement from the Manchester Police Department says that on that day, Hall was on the Metrolink in the same car as his eventual victim, a 19-year-old whose name has not been made public.
Soccer is an unpredictable game of adjustments. On paper, St. Louis City SC should have easily defeated a depleted Toronto FC team. City listed three players as questionable or unavailable for the match due to injuries.
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