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Jerseyville Police Officer Commended For Recent House Fire Rescue

1 week 3 days ago
JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville Police Officer Nick Woelfel was recently commended by his department for his role in rescuing two people from a house fire on Dec. 22, 2025 in the 500 block of Pine Street in Jerseyville. Police Chief Danny Green presented a Department Commendation award to Officer Woelfel at the Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 Jerseyville City Council meeting. “Officers and firefighters for the City of Jerseyville were dispatched to a structure fire , where dispatch advised residents

Lawsuit alleges diabetic father warned jail staff he was dying

1 week 3 days ago
This week marks the three-year anniversary of William Zinselmeier’s death at the Jefferson County Jail. His daughter, Kristen Zinselmeier, filed a federal lawsuit alleging her diabetic father was denied his medication, while staff reportedly ignored his calls for help.
Chris Hayes

Poettker Construction Celebrates 45 Years, Other Milestones in 2025

1 week 3 days ago

Poettker Construction, an award-winning company specializing in construction management, design-build, and general contracting services, finished 2025 without a lost-time incident. The company earned national recognition as a Top 400 Contractor by Engineering News-Record and Top Performer honors by the Associated Builders and Contractors. Keith Poettker, Chairman & CEO of Poettker Construction, said, “2025 was particularly […]

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Dede Hance

Why Isn’t Online Age Verification Just Like Showing Your ID In Person?

1 week 3 days ago
One of the most common refrains we hear from age verification proponents is that online ID checks are nothing new. After all, you show your ID at bars and liquor stores all the time, right? And it’s true that many places age-restrict access in-person to various goods and services, such as tobacco, alcohol, firearms, lottery […]
Lisa Femia

This Week in Gardening & Nature

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Plant of the Week: Cannabis. Regulations on growing for personal use in Missouri and Illinois (only for registered medical cannabis patients) Free Garden Seeds for Bluesky Accounts (Native, nonNative, Veggies, Herbs, Fruit) Free Heirloom Seeds (requests will open back up this month) If you are just looking for St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales, … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →
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