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Air Force Flies Over Arch for Refueling Demo
ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Air Force took to STL skies for an aerial refueling demonstration over the Gateway Arch on Tuesday, June 27. But for local cadets and airmen, this was more than a fun demonstration; it was a chance to honor military history. Tuesday’s demonstration marked the 100th anniversary of the first aerial refueling in 1923. The Air Force gave demonstrations in all 50 states. “I’ve got guys that are all over the world right now doing this mission. So the ones that are here right now, for them to be able to showcase it and actually share that with the public is just a blessing,” Lieutenant Colonel Jason Knab said. Knab serves with the 126th Air Refueling Wing , which is based out of Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. The 126th Air Refueling Wing completed flyovers across Illinois, Missouri and Kansas today as part of the celebration. Knab noted that aerial refuelings are a vital part of Air Force missions. “We’re delivering
Challenging a Fundamental Misconception About Grad Students
From Construction Business Owner: While many companies make substantial investments in targeting and hiring undergraduate students, fewer consider graduate students due to a fundamental misconception about applicants who hold advanced degrees. By understanding this misconception, construction industry recruiters can open an additional pipeline for talent in the industry. The fundamental misconception is that all graduate students […]
Teen dies in rural Missouri highway crash Tuesday morning
A teenager died, and another person was hurt in a rural Missouri highway crash Tuesday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Great Rivers Greenway Connects the St. Louis Area
From Ladue News: Great Rivers Greenway has built over 135 miles of greenways connecting the St. Louis area together, and they’re not stopping there. The public agency, which was founded in 2000 after a vote from people in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County to create a sales tax solely devoted […]
New Home Construction is Booming, Most is Not Affordable
From Marketplace: There are more new homes being built in this country right now than there have been in a while. Housing starts grew by more than 21% from April to May, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And they’re up almost 6% over this time last year. The number of new homes that were just […]
Art installation near CityPark featured in New York Times’ ‘Walks Around the World’ series
The New York Times recently featured St. Louis in its “Walks Around the World” series. That St. Louis walk starts at “Pillars of the Valley,” the art installation that memorializes the lost neighborhood of Mill Creek Valley, just outside CityPark. We listen back to a February conversation with artist Damon Davis and former Mill Creek Valley resident Vivian Gibson about “Pillars of the Valley.”
Legal Services of Eastern MO Opens Office in Old North St. Louis
From St. Louis Business Journal: The largest community development program run by Legal Services of Eastern Missouri has opened an office in Old North St. Louis, filling a vacancy in a two-block area that was part of a major redevelopment 13 years ago. The program has changed its name from the Neighborhood Vacancy Initiative to […]
Tickets on sale now for 2023 Missouri State Fair concerts, events
Some of the biggest acts include country stars Tyler Hubbard and Lainey Wilson, rock band 3 Doors Down, and rapper and Missouri native Nelly.
Missing Northwoods woman with dementia found safe
Why employees at a St. Louis region Starbucks participated in 7 strikes in the last year
Starbucks workers at four unionized stores in the St. Louis region walked off the job Monday, joining a nationwide strike over reports that some Starbucks stores have not allowed LGBTQ+ Pride displays this year. St. Louis region barista Alex Barge shares why she joined the strike and what’s changed since her store joined Starbucks Workers United last year.
LaHood, Napolitano Reintroduce State Legislation To Make Route 66 As A National Historic Trail
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Grace Napolitano (D-CA) reintroduced legislation to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. U.S. Representatives Jake LaTurner (R-KS) and Joe Neguse (D-CO) joined LaHood and Napolitano as original cosponsors. “Route 66 is a historic transportation artery that connects America’s heartland to the west,” said Rep. LaHood. “The Mother Road provides powerful economic development tools for communities throughout Illinois, creating jobs and opportunities. Designating Route 66 as a National Historic Trail would provide this highway with a permanent program to preserve, promote, and economically develop the road, giving it the appropriate designation it deserves.” "National Historic Trail designation of Route 66 would deliver much-needed federal dollars, resources, and jobs, not only to our San Gabriel Valley communities, but the countless others stretching from Chicago to Sant
Audubon Center Leads Conservation Efforts for Local Wildlife
WEST ALTON - The Audubon Center at Riverlands is sharing how to watch out for wildlife and get involved in conservation efforts this summer. “Everybody can do something. The Center is a great place to start because we will throw as many resources at you as you want,” Ashley Lockwood, an educator at the Center, said. In the Alton area, many people have expressed concerns about turtles on the roadways . Lockwood acknowledges that some destruction is hard to avoid, but she encourages people to be vigilant and, if it’s safe to do so, move the animals off the road. “It’s just a part of wildlife and humans living together. There’s always going to be some give and take,” Lockwood said. “But luckily, there are a lot of organizations in this area. There’s a lot of citizen groups that are really committed to doing as much as we possibly can to minimize that.” This includes the Center itself, which specializes in birds but
Saw A Flyover Today Above Laclede's Landing
Police Seize Multiple Guns from Downtown St. Louis Apartment Near 10th and Olive Street
Journey’s Neal Schon pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen
Neal Schon is paying tribute to legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. The Journey guitarist shared a video of him shredding on his EVH Striped Series guitar, which resembles Eddie's red striped guitar, but in white. “A…
Let’s Have An Honest Conversation About Subcontracts
From Contractor’s Compass: I remember the first subcontract I ever read as a baby attorney. My exact thoughts were this thing is so bad you are better off burning it than trying to fix it. It was so one-sided in the general contractor’s favor that it would be easier to start from scratch than to […]
Blues release 2023-24 schedule, set to host Kraken in home opener
On the eve of the NHL Draft and just hours after their first trade of the offseason, the St. Louis Blues have unveiled their schedule for the 2023-24 regular season.
Farmington 19-year-old dies in Madison County crash
New EEOC Report: Equal Employment Opportunity in Construction
From Contractor: The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Charlotte A. Burrows issued a report today titled, Building For The Future: Advancing Equal Employment Opportunity in the Construction Industry. The report provides findings and next steps based on the agency’s enforcement experience, witness testimony presented at the EEOC’s May 2021 hearing on discrimination and harassment in construction and other […]
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