Wiegmann Associates has begun work on the new Francis Howell North High School in the Francis Howell School District in St. Charles, Missouri. Wiegmann is serving as the HVAC mechanical contractor. S. M. Wilson & Co. is the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Hoener Associates is the architect. Construction of the new 410,000-square-foot facility […]
For the first time in its 57-year history, the SITE Improvement Association endorsed a political candidate Tuesday (Feb. 28). SITE’s endorsement of Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe for Governor was made during the association’s infrastructure expo at the St. Charles Convention Center. “This is the first time SITE’s Board of Directors has ever officially endorsed […]
BETHALTO - Bethalto Police Department's School Resource Officer Jeff Shank was recently named the Civic Memorial High School Staff Member of the Month. "Thanks for all you do SRO Shank for our community's youth and keeping our schools safe," Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon said. Chief Dixon said he believes Jeff is ideal for his role as the school resource officer. "I am excited about what he has done there since he was chosen for the position," the chief added. "This is something he has always wanted to do." Dixon said Jeff has strong religious convictions and is caring for the children. "The school kids and staff both relate to Jeff," he said. "He has established rapport with the youth early and that helps them see that police officers are not the bad guy. It also helps to identify problems before they happen." Jeff is a graduate of Southwestern High School and also graduated from the University of Mississippi. He is also on the board of the Bethalto Boys & Girls Club, Bethalto's
Lambert airport reported that it counted 13.7 million passengers last year, up from 2021 but off nearly 14% from 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted air travel.
The Legal Roundtable discusses the latest controversy surrounding St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who is facing calls to resign after a car crash left a 17-year-old seriously injured. The driver who caused the crash, Daniel Riley, was out on bond for a felony charge of stealing a gun, but had violated the terms release more than 50 times. Attorneys Javad Khazaeli, Brenda Talent, Connie McFarland-Butler discuss the case and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s aim to remove Gardner from office.
It’s been all eyes on the skies lately as Missourians have seen Venus, Jupiter and even a Chinese spy balloon overhead. (Yeah, we thought that spy balloon totally looked like a flying Schnucks bag, too.) Today might bring the most exciting development yet, however, because tonight Missourians might be able to see the aurora borealis a.k.a. the Northern Lights.
A new documentary is setting out to answer the question What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears? Directed by John Scheinfeld, who directed The U.S. vs. John Lennon and more, the documentary is…
"Goldynado" is back in full force. The dynamic duo accomplished something Tuesday that they had yet to do in two seasons as St. Louis Cardinals teammates.
Kings of Chaos, the ever-revolving band spearheaded by former Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum, has announced a concert taking place April 15 at California's Acura Grand…
Former President Jimmy Carter has been put on hospice care, drawing attention to the topic. Facing a serious health issue, or coping with the news that you only have months to live, takes an emotional toll not only on the patient, but also on their family and other loved ones. That’s where the team of professionals who work in hospice and palliative care can provide great comfort and assistance. “I appreciate that there is a month dedicated to hospice and palliative care," said Julie Brock, Palliative Care Nurse, OSF HealthCare. "First of all, it designates the importance of hospice and palliative care, but it also brings to light the education and the opportunities to be able to talk and educate people about what we do.” It’s important to note the difference between hospice and palliative care, which are not the same thing. Hospice is care for patients of all ages with a life-limiting illness and a prognosis of six months or less to live, and who have decided
About 30 people rallied outside the courthouse, likening the public outcry against Kimberly Gardner to a modern-day lynching and blaming Judge Bryan L. Hettenbach.
McCarthy Building Companies Inc.’s Water Services team has been selected as the construction manager at-risk for the $215 million expansion of the Sioux Falls Regional Water Reclamation Plant in Sioux Falls, SD. The first major expansion since the plant was built in the 1980s, it is expected to increase the facility’s capacity by 50 percent—from […]
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott recently teamed up with Ghost for a new version of “Spillways,” a track from the Swedish rockers' 2022 album, Impera. Well, it sounds like this may not be the last time we see…
In January, we asked designers to create games based on works that entered the public domain this year for our fifth annual public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1927! It took us a little while to get through all the entries, but now it’s time to announce the winners, and it was not an […]
BUNKER HILL - Zion Lutheran Church is hosting its 27th annual Sausage Dinner on Sunday, March 5 from noon to 5 p.m., or while supplies last. They will also be hosting a series of Fresh Meat Sales from Friday, March 3 to Sunday, March 5. The sausage dinner will be drive-thru only at the church, located at 609 E. Warren St. in Bunker Hill. All meals include pork sausage links, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, sauerkraut, applesauce, cranberries, and dessert, all for $15 per meal. “We give it all to you in a tray, and then you just come pick it up,” said Jane Baker, church trustee and member of the Sausage Committee. “You get every bit of it.” Baker added that the event has been a longstanding tradition in the community. Fresh Meat Sales will also be held at the shed next to the church on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as well as on Sunday, March 5 from noon to 6 p.m. Baker said a wide variety of meats will be
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