Photographs taken by Paul McCartney during the height of Beatlemania will be the subject of a new exhibit at London’s National Portrait Gallery, as previously reported, and now the gallery is giving…
Prosecuting Attorney Tim Lohmar is stepping down from his position in St. Charles County. He issued a lengthy statement to announce his retirement from public office. He is going into private practice.
From Construction Dive: Recent advances in AI and BIM could make the Internet of Things (IoT) a game changer for contractors. For example, jobsite cameras, wearables and drones are just a few pieces of newly accessible technology that’s improving safety, production and engineering, according to Thai Nguyen, Hensel Phelps director of innovation. Indeed, the plummeting cost […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: A plan unveiled earlier this month dedicates more than $20 million in American Rescue Plan funds to nonprofits and community groups. The money is intended to help groups working to create economic mobility and opportunity in St. Louis, particularly in its historically marginalized neighborhoods. Issued through grants, the funding could […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Area drivers will encounter major road construction this year and the next that affects the village and Edwardsville. Scott Slemer, the Village of Glen Carbon’s public works director, issued a construction update memo on March 24. First is the village’s 2023 Street Program in the Kingsbrooke Subdivision. Construction has begun and is […]
John Mayer has a split personality, musically speaking. On one hand, he is the guitarist/vocalist for Dead & Company, stepping into the Jerry Garcia role to help keep the long, strange trip going for Grateful Dead fans.
From NEXTSTL: Looking Back to Look Forward The Expo at Forest Park might give a glimpse into the future of the neighborhoods just north of Forest Park. On St. Louis’ west side, DeBaliviere Avenue tells the history of St. Louis from the early 20th century through the present day. What began as a street that […]
Dennis Muilenburg is chairman of the board of directors of the nonprofit group, the St. Louis Regional Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMICSTL). The group is leading the project to make the St. Louis metro area a driver of research and development efforts to create new products, processes and materials.
St. Louis in recent years has placed a focus on growing through its growing technology sector, particularly in biosciences and geospatial technology. It’s a field that includes many roles that require advanced degrees and science expertise, but for it to grow, workforce development officials said they need to be focused on ensuring individuals know the barrier for entry isn’t always that high.
Metallica's played "Master of Puppets" live a whole lot — a total of 1,689 times, to be exact, according to the band's website. So perhaps it's understandable that Kirk Hammett isn't…
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A warehouse where City Museum founder Bob Cassilly created some of his iconic sculptures was saved from the wrecking ball after a decision by St. Louis’ preservation agency. The Cultural Resources Office has denied a developer’s request to demolish Cassilly’s former workshop and studio at 2645 Lafayette Avenue, west of the […]
Officer Richard Gasparino of the Stamford, Connecticut police department couldn’t stand to have his “revenue diverted.” So, he arrested Michael Friend for the imaginary crime of holding up a sign warning motorists there was a sting operation in progress further up the road. The officer claimed Friend was “interfering with a police investigation” despite there […]
From Saint Louis Public Radio: On one end of the Missouri Capitol, House Republicans seem poised to divvy up the money Gov. Mike Parson wants to use widening portions of Interstate 70 on a bunch of smaller projects. Across the rotunda in the Senate, Appropriations Chairman Lincoln Hough is looking for ways to pour more money […]
GRANITE CITY - Granite City High School senior twins Adrian and Lillian Bloomquist celebrated their 18 th birthday by signing with Evangel Women’s Soccer on Wednesday at GCHS. For their accomplishment, Adrian and Lillian are Stillwater Senior Living Athletes of the Month for Granite City. Evangel University is a private Christian university in Springfield, Mo. The Bloomquist twins and the Warriors' soccer team are off to a 4-0 start this season, a team that is senior-heavy. They are two of 11 total seniors on the team that is expecting big things. The Bloomquist twins both play key roles on this season's team. Lillian already has an assist this year while Adrian awaits to get on the scoresheet. At Evangel, they will be reunited with former teammate Anna Krueger, a 2021 GCHS graduate.
Lindenwood University has completed an acquisition of vocational school Dorsey College, a move that could be the first of several M&A deals pursued by the private university.
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