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Mercy Outpatient Surgery Center Proposed Along Hwy K

2 years 6 months ago
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  Tea Properties of Missouri, LLC, a Springfield-based holding company for Mercy, has requested the rezoning of 1.209 acres at 3343 Hwy. K to enable the construction of an ambulatory and out-patient surgery. The request before the O’Fallon City Council is to rezone the site from newly annexed to C2 general business […]
Dede Hance

Building a Better Environment for Women in Engineering

2 years 6 months ago
From Burns & McDonnell: by Zoe Dempsey, Burns & McDonnell I began my working life in forensic science, but when I joined the Energy Systems Catapult in 2018, it was the springboard for me to appreciate how exciting it is to work within the energy transition. It also opened my eyes to the diverse range […]
Dede Hance

Donations Still Needed: Lily and Taylor Freer Host Another Christmas In July In Godfrey

2 years 6 months ago
GODFREY – Freer Auto Body’s well-known Christmas In July is returning from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21, at the shop located at 4512 North Alby Street in Godfrey. Sloppy Joes, chips and a cold drink will be served for those who attend. As always, there are several excellent raffle prizes. The raffle prizes include a seven-night stay at a Panama City beach house, a seven-day stay at a Lake of Ozarks lakefront three-bedroom location, $2,500 cash, a five-day date at a blue crab shack in Carrabelle, Fla., four Cardinal Green Seats, four Cardinals tickets with gear, a Rustic Home Salida, Co., getaway date, and $1,000 cash. Prize donors are as follows: Darel and Vicky File, Might Rivers Recycling, Axalta Coatings, Reda and Tammy Iskarous, Jayne and John Simmons, DMMW Law, LLC, and Freer Auto Body. Taylor and Lily Freer are back once again as hosts. “They are here today making Sloppy Joes and will be here tomorrow,” Margaret Freer, the girls' grandmother,

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Missouri Supreme Court settles state spat delaying abortion ballot petition

2 years 6 months ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A disagreement between Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has been settled by the state supreme court. It has to do with Missourians’ constitutional right to direct democracy through the initiative petition process. The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday to decide if Bailey could override Fitzpatrick [...]
Joe Millitzer

Lunchtime Photo

2 years 6 months ago
This is downtown Los Angeles at night viewed from Angeles Crest Highway. City Hall is off to the left. There's a thin marine layer settling in south of downtown, with the lights of Long Beach behind it and then yet another marine layer over the ocean.
Kevin Drum

Preparation for pandemics, natural disasters updated in bill passed by U.S. Senate panel

2 years 6 months ago

WASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that would update how the federal government prepares for and then responds to pandemics and natural disasters. The broadly bipartisan legislation moved through the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee following a 17-3 vote after members adopted two bipartisan amendments. Republican Sens. Rand Paul of […]

The post Preparation for pandemics, natural disasters updated in bill passed by U.S. Senate panel appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Jennifer Shutt

Dellwood man accused of breaking into home to hide from police

2 years 6 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Dellwood man is accused of forcing his way into a stranger's home in order to hide from police. According to a report filed by the North County Police Cooperative, the incident occurred on July 15. Police claim Deondra Thomas, 20, was a passenger in a stolen car traveling in [...]
Kevin S. Held

St. Louis Board of Aldermen unanimously approved open-carry bill

2 years 6 months ago
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Thursday approved a new ordinance to regulate open-carry weapons in the city. The board voted 14-0 in favor of Board Bill 29. Alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard was absent from the meeting. The bill now heads to Mayor Tishaura Jones, who has said she was studying the legislation. The bill would outlaw "openly carrying or displaying any firearm readily capable of lethal use within the City unless the person possesses a valid concealed carry endorsement or permit." Violators…
Sam Clancy and Holden Kurwicki