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Ameren Missouri plans solar farms that can power 95,000 homes

2 years 6 months ago

Ameren Missouri plans to open four solar farms by 2026 capable of powering a combined 95,000 homes, the company announced Tuesday.  Ameren, an investor-owned electric utility serving St. Louis and eastern Missouri, said in a release it would build or purchase the four solar farms, which would have a combined capacity of 550 megawatts.  Mark […]

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Massive Subdivision May Come to St. Charles County

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The largest housing development in years may be coming to unincorporated St. Charles County — but neighbors and wildlife advocates are worried about traffic effects and the development’s location near a popular conservation area. Developers are seeking to build a 356-acre, 556-home subdivision known as “Tall Tree” on the largely rural, […]
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P&Z Gives Initial OK for 99 Homes Near Arnold

2 years 6 months ago
From Leader Publications:  Plans to build a 99-home subdivision at the northwest corner of Vogel and Old Lemay Ferry roads in the Arnold area, where a longtime farm has operated, received preliminary approval. The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 on June 8 to recommend approval of a rezoning request and development plan […]
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Alton Public Safety Meeting to Address Downtown Violence, Loitering

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - A meeting on downtown Alton public safety will be held at 2 p.m. on June 20 at Alton City Hall. Mayor David Goins and Police Chief Jarrett Ford will be in attendance. Downtown business owners and residents are encouraged to share their thoughts on the increased loitering, vandalism and fights in downtown Alton. “I’m finding how much everyone loves this town,” Betsy Allen, Alderman of the 1st Ward, said. “So I think everybody’s just working to make sure we remain safe and that Alton stays the city we love.” Allen will also be at the meeting, as much of downtown Alton falls into her ward. She noted that loitering and public drinking increase after 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and these actions are causing public safety concerns. The downtown Alton area has seven bars with liquor licenses that allow alcohol sales until 3 a.m. Some people have suggested that this contributes to the problem. Allen said most of the issues happen

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Metro East’s Economic Future Hinges on Better Collaboration

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Public Radio:  Leaders in communities across the Metro East are shifting the overall approach to economic development in the area away from their individual cities to one that places a premium on collaboration. A few dozen mayors, state representatives, academic institutional leaders and other Metro East community voices underscored this point during […]
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Local Keytar Musician Helps Keep St. Louis Weird

2 years 6 months ago
It’s 90 degrees out, but Kyle Kostecki’s standing on the concrete at South Grand Boulevard and Arsenal Street barefoot, his worn leather flip flops strewn to the side. Kostecki grabs a lot of attention; he’s wearing nothing but torn jean shorts, cheetah-print boxers that stick out the sides of his shorts, and a sports shoulder pad he fashioned into some kind of metal band armor.
Monica Obradovic