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McCarry's Dairyland Staying Open This Winter

2 years 10 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - This time of year, fans of McCarry’s Dairyland in Jerseyville usually rush to buy their last ice cream treats before the community staple closes for the season. But due to high demand, Dairyland recently announced they’ll be staying open during their usual off-season. Dairyland will remain open each week from Thursday to Sunday starting the week of Nov. 5, 2023. Their hours will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. “We are beyond excited to keep offering your favorite treats throughout the cold season!” they wrote on Facebook . Shortly after becoming a co-owner of Dairyland , Jay Jones said the demand to stay open is just as much from staff members as it is from customers. “The staff requested that we stay open longer throughout the year,” Jones said. “That’s what they’ve requested, and a lot of the public has requested that as well.”

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St. Mary's Middle In Alton Releases Honor Roll List

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON - This is the St. Mary's Honor Roll and High Honor Roll List. 8 th Grade High Honor Roll Alivia Beaber Brooke Boston Clara Brass Connor Cochran Baylee Dunse Alayna Graham Isabella Greenberg Emily Hough Sophia Jacobs Jensen Janek Cameron Jones Chase Jones Ryan Joehl Sam Jun Allison Nash Natalie Novak Gianna Pulido Nora Ringering Jocelyn Thomas Mason Widman 8 th Grade Honor Roll Jackson Ellis-Gable David Haegele Lucas Joyce Kayleigh Pollock 7 th Grade High Honor Roll Avery Conrad Elaina Cowan James Fischer Katherine Fitzgerald Tucker Hamilton Eli Heischmidt Joseph Henesey Parker Hough Caleb Kasten Kainan Kelly Colette Manns Clyde Phillips Lucia Pulido Jenna Redman Caden Roth William Roth Caden Shewmake Olivia Smith William Waters Brendan White 7 th Grade Honor Roll Sam Johnson Kaelyn Page Alexander Schmittling Sophia Schmittling Elizabeth Strickland Brock Woodward Zoey Zeller 6th Grade High Honor Roll Jeffrey

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SLU student hangs onto words from mother in Gaza: 'I don't know if we are going to stay alive'

2 years 10 months ago
Palestinian graduate student Intimaa Abuhelou came to St. Louis University last year to pursue her master's degree. When she last heard from her family in Gaza, they were sheltering at a United Nations Relief and Works Agency school. Intimaa shares what she’s heard from her family in Gaza and what it’s like to be in St. Louis during the most recent Israel-Hamas war. (Editor’s note: No one story can capture all perspectives, experiences, or emotions connected to this conflict. If you have a personal connection to what's happening in Israel, the Gaza Strip, or the West Bank — and you want to share your experience — send an email to: talk@stlpr.org.)

Alton Pride Announces Second Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Competition  

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON – Alton Pride is excited to announce its second annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Competition. Area establishments are competing for the title of “Top Turkey”, a trophy and bragging rights. From October 28 through November 12 participating locations will be collecting non-perishable food items for Thanksgiving. The business with the most donations will be crowned the winner. People can donate several non-perishable items, including but not limited to: Boxed Stuffing Mix Instant Potatoes Gravy Mixes/Jars Dry Macaroni Canned Yams Canned Vegetables Canned Cranberry Sauce Cornbread Mix Muffin Mix Canned Pie Fillings Pie Crust Mix Cake Mixes/Icing Flour Vegetable Oil Sugar Powdered Drink Mixes Rice Dried Beans Jell-O Mix Pudding Mix Powdered Milk Graham Crackers Cream of Mushroom Soup French Fried Onions Pride Inc. encourages the community to drop their donation off at their favorite hangout. There are currently 11 establishments competing to be crowned Top

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New Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Joins OSF Medical Group In Alton

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON – OSF Medical Group in Alton is pleased to announce a new cardiology nurse practitioner has been added to its staff to better serve the cardiology needs of Riverbend region residents. Laurinda Harjai, DNP, FNP, RN-BC, will begin seeing patients on Monday, October 30, 2023, and will ensure continued access for patients in need of cardiology care at OSF Medical Group - Cardiology, located at OSF Saint Anthony’s Medical Office Building, Suite 305, #2 Saint Anthony’s Way, in Alton. Harjai will see patients Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Ms. Harjai, DNP, offers her patients a variety of specialty cardiology services encompassing (but not limited to): Chest pain Hypertension High cholesterol Heart failure Coronary Artery Disease management Harjai’s comprehensive, clinical experience also includes: Served as practitioner, educator, and consultant for patients with advanced heart failure, including heart transplant Pre and Post Cardiothoracic surgical

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Sporting Kansas City Thumps City SC 4-1 in St. Louis

2 years 10 months ago
This story was produced in partnership with the River City Journalism Fund. St. Louis City SC and Sporting Kansas City’s first-ever matchup on May 20 proved to be an unforgettable night, as City SC claimed an emphatic 4-0 victory at Citypark against its biggest rival.
Julian Trejo

Alton School Board Begins Superintendent Search - Baumgartner Announced 2024 Departure Last Year

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON – The Alton School District Board of Education said today it will begin a national search for the next leader of the District this week. The current superintendent, Dr. Kristie Baumgartner, announced last year that the 2023-2024 school year would be her last, leading to the forthcoming vacancy and search process. June 30, 2024, will be her last day. According to David Lauschke, Board of Education President, Baumgartner shared her intent to leave after this school year with them early last year." "We wanted to offer Kristie a multi-year contract extension last year but she was very upfront and transparent in sharing she only planned to serve one more year as superintendent,” he said. Lauschke added that Baumgartner’s service to district students, staff and families over the past two and a half decades has been impressive and appreciated. “I don’t know that you will find a more caring or hard-working leader than her and she has been that way since

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