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3 smart reasons to offer health insurance at your small business

2 years 7 months ago
Are you hesitant to offer health insurance at your small business? If so, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey, 60% of small business owners offer limited insurance benefits, if any, due to high health care costs. Plus, more than two-thirds of respondents admit they don’t believe health insurance is geared toward small businesses. At first glance, it can be easy to think that health insurance is “only for big companies,” but the truth is, there are plans that meet the needs of…
Cigna + Oscar

Six GOP-led states win national injunction against Biden student debt relief plan

2 years 7 months ago

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Monday issued a nationwide injunction indefinitely blocking the Biden administration’s student debt relief program in response to a challenge by six GOP-led states. The unanimous ruling by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis came after the six states — Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina […]

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Ariana Figueroa

How to select a fiduciary when completing your estate plan

2 years 7 months ago
One of the most important decisions you can make when completing your estate plan is naming the fiduciary or fiduciaries who will execute your wishes and manage your assets after death or when you are no longer willing or able to handle your financial affairs. A fiduciary is a person or institution appointed to manage assets for the benefit of someone else. Two of the most common fiduciaries for a typical estate plan are the personal representative, who handles assets that pass under a last will…
Christine Graham

Edwardsville Council Weighs $6.8M Bonds for Fire Station

2 years 7 months ago
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  Edwardsville’s finance and administrative and community service (ACS) committees have unanimously approved an ordinance for $6,870,000 in general obligation bonds for the city’s new East Fire Station under construction on Governors’ Parkway. The bonds also will cover the cost of a new fire engine and additional sound baffling at the West […]
Shruthi Beedu

Garden Glow nominated for a USA Today Readers' Choice Award

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Garden Glow is among the St. Louis area's best holiday traditions. The Missouri Botanical Garden's annual light show and tour is nominated for a USA Today's Readers' Choice Award. They need your vote to be listed as the nation's best botanical garden lights. This round of voting goes until Monday, [...]
Joe Millitzer

More Than 300 Local Vendors Attract Capacity Crowd At Tiger Band Art & Craft Fair

2 years 7 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The annual Edwardsville Band Boosters, Tiger Band Art & Craft Fair featured handcrafted items from more than 300 local vendors and was packed through the day on Saturday at EHS. EHS Band Director Ryan Lipscomb said the art and craft fair celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday. “This year is great to be back at Edwardsville High School,” he said. “This year we had a great turnout. This couldn’t be done without the hard work of the band boosters organization.” Katie Heiser, a band parent, said she was overwhelmed at the number of people who attended the Saturday event. “The band program is getting better every year,” she said and she added that the support for this special event was outstanding. Lipscomb said it is definitely uplifting to see how many come out and support the band. “We appreciate all the support we get in Edwardsville,” he said. “One of the most fun things is that a lot of alumni

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Edwardsville Veterans Day Parade Offered Strong Support To Those Who Served Their Country

2 years 7 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Veterans Day Parade on Friday night in Downtown Edwardsville endured cold weather but was well attended with a significant amount of participation. Wes Sterling, of the Edwardsville American Legion, said this was the biggest parade for Veterans Day in quite some time with five bands, Jeeps, floats, and an abundance of community members involved. The parade started near Eden Church and flowed into Downtown Edwardsville. Young and old were on both sides of the road with American flags and strong support of those in the military or service backgrounds who participated. "The parade is an opportunity to show support for our veterans," Sterling said. "We definitely want to share this with the younger generation. It is great to look out and see parents teaching them what today - Veterans Day - is all about. The parade was small last year, but it was back better than ever this year."

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Dewey's, Crown Candy and More Join St. Louis CITY SC Vendor List

2 years 7 months ago
When CITYPARK hosts its first professional soccer game on Wednesday, it will have an array of local food for fans to enjoy. And that's maybe an understatement. CITYPARK won’t just offer some Kaldi’s Coffee here and some Steve’s Hot Dogs there.
Benjamin Simon

JCHS Goes On Lockdown After Anonymous Report Of Threat

2 years 7 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - Jersey Community High School received an anonymous call Monday morning stating there was a student who had a gun outside of the school’s cafeteria. Principal Jason Brunaugh said the administration followed the Jersey CUSD 100 Safety and Crisis Management protocol where staff and students were put into a lockdown so local law enforcement could investigate the proposed threat. “Once local law enforcement determined there was no threat, the lockdown ended and students returned to their normal routine,” Brunaugh said. “The office received the information shortly before 1 p.m. “Local law enforcement and the superintendent were notified and immediately responded. “At no time was there a gun at school or any threat made to the students. Local law enforcement will continue their investigation of this anonymous phone call.” Brunaugh emphasized the importance of telling an adult, teacher or staff member if there is a potential threat o

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Be careful when driving during winter weather

2 years 7 months ago
With fewer snowplow operators available to hit the roadways, the Missouri Department of Transportation and Missouri State Highway Patrol are advising those in the St. Louis region who can work remotely to do so to avoid snarling traffic during Tuesday morning rush hour.
Kevin S. Held