JERSEY - Dan Brynildsen and his wife, Erika, have put axe throwing for this region on the map nationwide and worldwide with their locations in both Jerseyville and East Alton. This weekend, Dan will compete in the World Championships again in Appleton Wisc., Friday through Sunday. Dan Brynildsen's axe-throwing odyssey began when he celebrated his birthday in December 2018. That night Dan and his wife thoroughly enjoyed themselves and he was hooked. "It was a lot of fun, and I'm an active person anyway. It's kind of like bowling, it's active, it's social and it's fun. It's like darts or steroids, we now say at the shop." Shortly after Riverbend Axe Throwing opened at East Gate Plaza in East Alton, the fan base started. Dan has always had unbelievable enthusiasm for the sport and for spreading that love to others. He has been on the pro circuit for some time now and competed in the world championships last year. Dan said axe-throwing is good for everyone from age eight all the way t
SPRINGFIELD – On November 29, 2022, the Illinois State Police (ISP) issued citations in three separate traffic crashes involving move-over law violations, (otherwise known as “Scotts Law”) violations. Two of the three crashes involved Illinois Department of Transportation vehicles. The first crash occurred on Interstate 70 eastbound near milepost 64, near Vandalia (Fayette county) in District 12. The second crash occurred on Interstate 94 northbound near 142 nd Street (Cook county) in District Chicago. The third crash involved vehicles belonging to a private contractor performing roadway work on US 67 northbound at US 34 (Warren county) in District 14. Injuries were reported in two of the three crashes. The at-fault drivers in all three crashes were cited for violating Scotts Law. ISP is reminding the public of the requirements of Scott’s Law. When approaching an emergency vehicle, or any vehicle with its emergency or hazard lights activated, drivers are
The good news: there’s more than $50 billion in broadband subsidies coming down the road courtesy of COVID relief and infrastructure legislation. The bad news: monopoly ISPs are working overtime using every trick in the lobbying book to ensure this money goes to them, and not to any number of smaller, local competitors. If money […]
KAI is pleased to share the promotion of H. John Vetter II, PE to Principal – Electrical Engineering at its Dallas-Fort Worth office. KAI hired Vetter in September 2021 to the new position of National Electrical Engineering Subject Matter Expert. In his expanded role, Vetter will collaborate with Charles Keefer, AIA Principal – Architecture & […]
Brinkmann Constructors has hired Michelle Biedermann as Business Development Manager for the St. Louis region. Biedermann will focus on client relations and business development strategies to grow Brinkmann’s relationships in the St. Louis area. Michelle has 13 years of commercial real estate experience and excels at using her tremendous knowledge of the industry to connect […]
Alice Cooper is the subject of a new coffee table book from veteran rock journalist Garry Graff, Consequence reports. Alice Cooper at 75, dropping January 31, ahead of the rocker’s 75th birthday on February 4, will…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued warrants on suspect Christopher Gonzalez, 43 years of age, of the 10000 block of Concord School Court in St. Louis, Missouri 63128, for one count of Interference With Custody – Removed from State or Concealed. A booking photo for Gonzalez is not available. Gonzalez is being held on $20,000.00 cash only, no 10% bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: On November 28, 2022, the Defendant contacted his daughter on her cellular phone around 3:15 p.m. in violation of a court order prohibiting him from contacting his children. By 5:20 p.m., the children were reported missing from their home by their mother. Police in the city of Alberta Lea, Minnesota located both children with the Defendant on November 29, 2022. St. Louis County detectives
A Christmas Carol, like the Nutcracker, is a Christmas standard, and The Rep has brought back its production from last year, with all of the concomitant thrills and delights. The show is just as sure to get you into the Christmas spirit as wearing an ugly sweater while drinking eggnog under mistletoe: that’s how Christmas-y it is.
The City of St. Louis and St. Louis County will each launch winter operations beginning Thursday, Dec. 1, to support the unhoused by giving them a warm place to stay over the next few months.
An argument at a Taco Bell in Arnold in the early hours of Sunday morning escalated into a gun fight between a customer and an employee of the fast food restaurant. Both men are still currently at an area hospital recovering from injuries that police described as not life-threatening, Leader Publications reports. The incident happened about 2:30 a.m.
Founded by Holocaust survivor Simon Kohn in 1963, deli went up for sale in March. Outgoing owner Lenny Kohn said new owners to keep existing name, offerings.
As Emerson focuses on becoming what executives have called "a pure-play global automation company," it has named a companywide chief technology officer.
A mediation firm tied to former Kansas City Mayor Sly James has billed three St. Louis area governments more than $21,000, records show, with more to come.
A plan to divide more than a half-billion dollars in settlement money for the departure of the NFL's Rams from St. Louis received final approval Wednesday.
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