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A Crack Four-Oared Crew: Rowing Medals in the Collections

2 years 6 months ago
Rowing was a very popular sport in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, receiving much newspaper coverage and drawing large crowds for races and regattas. A group of rowing medals in the Missouri Historical Society Collections attest to this popularity. There were numerous rowing clubs in St. Louis, and their members were considered local …
Lyndsey Watkins

Terry Pierson of Fairview Heights, IL

2 years 6 months ago
Terry Pierson of Fairview Heights, IL joined the Real Rock Army today … brought to you by Sievers Equipment and Sievers JCB! Terry’s enjoys listening to Vinyl Exam on KSHE....

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Joe Schoenwetter

St. Louis City Hall homeless camp remains

2 years 6 months ago
There were new developments Tuesday morning in the drama surrounding the homeless encampment just outside of St. Louis City Hall. A spokesperson for St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones had indicated that they were going to start dismantling the camp Monday night, but that never happened.
Kevin S. Held

ShotSpotter Looking To Compound Bad Cop Tech Ideas By Acquiring Predictive Policing Software Company

2 years 6 months ago
ShotSpotter has long presented itself as a reliable detector of gunshots. Mileage, however, has varied. Law enforcement customers that have gotten disgruntled with this limited service have pointed out — en route to terminated contracts — that (a) detected gunshots are not always gunshots, (b) detected gunshots are rarely useful intel, and (c) detecting gunshots […]
Tim Cushing

Judge tosses Torch lawsuit seeking to block Missouri Highway Patrol gambling investigations

2 years 6 months ago
A civil case that could have settled whether video games that offer cash prizes to players are illegal gambling devices won’t settle anything. At least not any time soon. On Monday, with a trial set to begin Tuesday morning, Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green dismissed the lawsuit seeking to stop the Missouri State Highway Patrol from investigating “pre-reveal” games offered in thousands of locations across the state.  “I don’t think the court system is the right place to have…
Rudi Keller

New Treasurer, Finance Director Appointed For Wood River

2 years 6 months ago
WOOD RIVER - The City of Wood River has appointed Karen Weber as its new Treasurer and Finance Director, replacing Chris Sobrino, who formerly held both positions. Weber was officially sworn in and took the Oath of Office at last night’s City Council meeting. Councilman Bill Dettmers thanked Sobrino for his years of service and wished him the best for the future. “Tonight is Chris Sabrino’s last meeting, and I want to thank him for his years of service,” Dettmers said. “I’ve very much enjoyed working with him and I wish him the very best at his new job.” Mayor Tom Stalcup agreed and added Weber will “do a great job.” “It’s a sobering day to see Mr. Sobrino leave,” Stalcup said. “Chris is moving on to bigger adventures and we will all miss him. Chris did a wonderful job as Finance Director and we wish him well and the very best in the future. “On top of that, Karen Weber will take his place

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