From Builder: Multiple messages were carried by the sound of hammers pounding in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the surface, approximately 1,000 volunteers joined forces to help the local Habitat affiliate build The Meadows at Plato Price, a 39-home project on a site that was once occupied by an African-American school that closed as part of […]
ALTON – RiverWorks Discovery is hosting a Who Works the Rivers event in partnership with the maritime industry at the National Great Rivers Museum. Wednesday, October 18 , approximately 165 students from six area high schools will attend. The event will be from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Students will engage with industry representatives by participating in interactive stations at the National Great Rivers Museum. The stations are designed to show a snapshot of what a career on the river entails. Stations include everything from line throwing and handling, learning about commodities shipped on the river, firefighting, handling safety equipment and more. Marine industry partners for this event include: Alberici Ceres Barge Lines & Ceres Consulting Waterways Council, Inc. Mike’s ADM Osage Marine Services Ingram 5R Enterprises, LLC US Army Corps of Engineers (STL District) HUMCO Marine Products An exciting addition to this program is a behind-the-scenes tour of the Melvin
Your Staten Island boyfriend is coming to St. Louis to put on a stand-up comedy show at the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard, thepageant.com) on December 4. Known for being one of the youngest ever cast members on Saturday Night Live, Pete Davidson has also gained attention from his time boinking a Kardashian and being engaged to Ariana Grande. Davidson had recently been taking a break from the spotlight, but now he's back now and his comedy is in demand and hotter than ever.
Think about the things you lose most often. Your keys and your phone, right? Well the Nut Find 3 was built to resolve that little forgetfulness issue. Thanks to Bluetooth 4.0 and Smart Anti-Loss, you won’t be anxious about your losing or misplacing your stuff. Just attach the tiny, portable Nut to whatever you lose […]
A sunglasses startup launched by a prominent St. Louis inventor that has laid dormant for several years is now seeing new light. Popticals, which sells collapsible sunglasses, has returned to operations under new ownership.
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane restrictions will be encountered, weather permitting, on westbound Interstates 55/70 between Illinois Route 203 and the MLK Bridge ramp, in St. Clair County, beginning 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, through 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. The westbound outside right lane will be closed continuously during this time. Between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., an additional westbound lane will also be closed. All entrance and exit ramps will remain open. These restrictions are needed to complete pavement repair work. IDOT District 8 Operations will make the needed improvements. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, the use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert
McCarthy Holdings, Inc., one of the nation’s premier construction companies, is joining with many others across the industry to celebrate Construction Inclusion Week (CIW) Oct. 16-20, 2023. CIW is designed to amplify awareness while celebrating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the construction industry. Open to firms of all sizes, CIW provides educational and business […]
As I write this there are already nine Republican votes against Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House. He can only afford to lose four, so it looks like he's not going to win on this round, at least. UPDATE: Yep, he lost, receiving only 200 votes out of the 217 he needed. Tough luck, ...continue reading "Jim Jordan losing vote for Speaker of the House"
GRANITE CITY - Junior midfielder David Ruiz is a key member of the Granite City High boys soccer team who has played well for the Warriors, despite a 2-9-2 record the team will carry into an IHSA Class 3A regional game at Belleville West on Oct. 17 against top-seeded O'Fallon. Ruiz, however, knows that despite the team having a youth movement after graduation depleted the team of all of its starters from the season before, the Warriors will work hard and do what's needed to come out on top and make a good postseason run. The Granite City junior is a Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of the Month for the Warriors. Granite City ended its regular season on Oct. 12 losing to Collinsville 3-0 in the inaugural playing of the Paz Cup, a new traveling trophy named for Alex Paz, a former Granite City goalie and current Collinsville resident who owns a popular photography business and is a prominent fixture at both Warrior and Kahok games. The Warriors fought the Kahoks hard throughout
ALTON – YWCA is pleased announce that registration is open to students in grades 1, 2, 3, or 4 in our free Riverbend Reading Club. Riverbend Reading Club is designed bring struggling readers and writers to grade level in a small, relaxed environment. YWCA utilizes the renowned Fontas & Pinnel Leveled Literacy Curriculum which supplements local school district’s curriculum. Students are grouped with other students at similar reading levels into small groups. Sessions run Monday through Thursday, 3 pm – 5pm and each session lasts approximately 45 minutes. YWCA is offering Riverbend Reading Club at two locations --- our 3 rd St location in Alton and at the Alton Housing Oakwood Resource Center. We work with parents to adjust student’s bus schedule if needed to allow for transportation to our site. The Riverbend Reading Club, providing short intensive sessions, is designed to show significant growth in reading level and literacy within 14 to 18 weeks of regular
It's a win for the group that organized against the plan over concerns the project would tarnish the natural landscape, degrade water systems and send toxic dust into the air.
The Family Arena in St. Charles is set to receive major upgrades, but some officials have questioned its long-term viability in recent months, suggesting the county should sell it instead.
A plan to build a silica mine in southeast Missouri suffered yet another setback on Tuesday when an appeals court ruled state regulators were within their authority to deny the project a permit. The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District sided with the Missouri Mining Commission, which denied NexGen Silica a permit in […]
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