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Economy watch: Hires are down, fires are up

2 years 6 months ago
The Wall Street Journal says today that the US economy is "sticking" its soft landing: Parts of the economy are cooling, just as the Federal Reserve would like to see to combat inflation. Freight railroads, for instance, are seeing shipping volumes decline. Construction firms are cutting back on equipment purchases. A vending-machine company’s customers are ...continue reading "Economy watch: Hires are down, fires are up"
Kevin Drum

Reporter Kalista Mitrisin's recipe for adventure

2 years 6 months ago
Kalista Mitrisin is a skilled and passionate journalist with a knack for the unexpected. When she's not bravely reporting from the scene of breaking news or finding interesting stories, Mitrisin can be found walking around the city with her trusty friend, a Great Dane lab mix named Clark or cooking up a storm in the kitchen.
Liz Dowell

MCT Announces Fall 2023 Service Changes

2 years 6 months ago
PONTOON BEACH - Always seeking new ways to make its bus service more accessible and efficient to better serve passengers, Madison County Transit (MCT) implements regular service adjustments three times each year. MCT’s Fall 2023 service change takes effect Sunday, August 13. “The service we provide is evaluated by staff on a regular basis and adjustments are made based on demand and based on feedback from the people and the communities we serve,” said MCT Managing Director SJ Morrison. “In making these minor changes, we’re hoping to fine tune the routes and schedules to best meet the needs of our riders.” A summary of the Fall 2023 service changes can be found below: AUGUST SERVICE CHANGES: Downtown St. Louis Service: Improve routing between Market St. & N. Ewing Ave. to improve service while preserving timepoints. Trips at Market & N. Ewing Ave will start four minutes later, all other timepoints in St. Louis remain the same. #1 Riverbend

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