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ALTON - Upper Alton Baptist Church will host their annual Chocolate Festival to raise money for their preschool. From 2–4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, community members can stop by Upper Alton Baptist Church at 2726 College Avenue in Alton for an all-you-can-eat chocolate extravaganza. The event costs $7 and you can refill your plate as many times as you want. All proceeds go to the Upper Alton Baptist Preschool, which serves families of children ages 3–5. “It’s vitally important,” said Alison Donoho about the fundraiser. “Our preschool has been around since 1980, and things change a lot with the costs and everything. We at the church feel like our number one ministry is the preschool and being able to serve those kids and the families, so fundraisers like this just help us continue to do that.” Donoho is the preschool committee chair. She sees firsthand how the kids benefit from the preschool, from learning their colors and the alphabet

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The third annual "Ice Jam at the Dam" winter festival, held at the National Great Rivers Museum on February 17 th , will highlight winter experiences that can be had along the river, along with winter-themed movies, live music, animal shows, and more. From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., the public is invited to visit the National Great Rivers Museum for a wide array of wintery activities. Behind the museum at the foot of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, local organizations will have educational booths where visitors can learn about winter wildlife, view bald eagles in the wild, and hear about the Lewis and Clark over-wintering at Camp Dubois alongside a replica of the White Pirogue boat used on their expedition. Children who visit at least six stations will receive a goody bag of prizes. Families can also roast s’mores at campfires and enjoy hot chocolate while listening to live music by Chris Cahill, who will be returning for this year’s event. Of the many participating organizations,

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Craig Nieder of Columbia, MO joined the Real Rock Army today

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Officers from multiple jurisdictions descended upon a neighborhood in Granite City, Illinois, late Tuesday night for an undisclosed reason.

The Dicastery for the Clergy upheld one decree, while saying it could not find just cause for another.

Last year, 18 juveniles died from gunshot wounds in the city of St. Louis.

The St. Clair County coroner was requested to the scene.

On Tuesday, radiation exposure victim advocates are bringing their fight to Washington, D.C. Just Moms STL and the Missouri Coalition for the Environment will meet with politicians to push for the renewal of the RECA bill.

Well, this is a new one for me. In all the stories we’ve done over the years on concerns over real life violence and violent video games, one point we’ve made over and over again is that people certainly can tell the difference between video games and real life. I, for one, abhor guns in […]

A Parkway North High School quarterback is adjusting to a new normal after a car accident left him seriously injured. The family of Sam Boydston says he’s already making huge strides and his community is rallying around him as he starts the road to recovery.