Meridian Medical Technologies, a St. Louis-based maker of auto-injector pens and similar devices, is merging with Kindeva Drug Delivery, a Minneapolis-area medical manufacturer.
From West Magazine: Residents throughout the region will have an opportunity to weigh-in on state plans to get every Missourian online. Residents of St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, St. Charles County, Jefferson County and Franklin County are invited to join officials from the Missouri Office of Broadband Development from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, […]
GRAFTON - It’s beginning to feel a lot more like Christmas than summer and that means it’s time to snag a Raging Rivers 2023 season pass or two for that special someone on your holiday list. Raging Rivers Waterpark is having a Cyber Sale now through Nov. 30 for the lowest price on 2023 Season Passes. Save up to $35 off the regular-priced passes and purchase a General Season Pass for $49.99 and a Platinum Season Pass for $64.99 during the Cyber Sale. A season pass pays for itself in less than 3 visits and can be purchased for as low as $12.50 per month for a Regular Pass and $16.24 per month for a Platinum Pass plus tax/fees with a 4-month payment plan. All season passes include unlimited visits for one individual; discounts on food, beverage, and retail purchases at park outlets; admission to Family Nights and KidsFest; and free admission to Raging Rivers' 3rd Annual Mushroom Festival. In addition to those great pass perks, a General Season Pass comes with 1 bring-a-friend
From FOX2now: For the owner of a north St. Louis County home, a leaky roof led to a conversation, an application, and some much-needed home repairs. “My roof started leaking, and I said, ‘Oh Lord, I don’t know how I’m going to get that fixed,’” said Anthony Hill, an Army veteran. The shingles on the roof […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Alderman Elizabeth Grant was among area leaders who took a cross-country flight as part of a demonstration of the essential partnership between communities and U.S. military installations such as Scott Air Force Base. Grant was among regional officials who flew aboard a military aircraft from Scott Air Force Base to Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina for two days of meetings on November 8-9. Alderman Grant met with military personnel and Charleston-area municipal leaders, explored aircraft, and visited sites representing numerous branches of the military as part of the civic leader tour. “Partnering with the U.S. Air Force to understand the economic impact that military installations and municipalities have in our surrounding communities was the focus of the conference,” she said. “I was very impressed with the positive exchange between military personnel and municipal leaders.” Joint Base Charleston is one of 12 Department
SPRINGFIELD - The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) released the annual Illinois Economic and Fiscal Policy Report showing under Governor Pritzker’s leadership Illinois is in its best fiscal shape in decades. “Illinois’ bills are being paid on time, we have over $1 billion in our rainy-day fund, our credit ratings are up and we are honoring our commitments to long-term financial liabilities by contributing extra to Illinois’ pension systems,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “As we celebrate the tremendous progress we’ve made with our partners in the General Assembly, we remain committed to working tirelessly for Illinois taxpayers and responsibly managing the state’s finances. We’ve closed a seemingly insurmountable structural deficit that I inherited, and together we are securing Illinois’ long-term fiscal stability and providing economic opportunities to its citizens.” The future years’
From Lincoln News Now: For years, traffic on Missouri Route 47 has backed up daily, especially at the U.S. Highway 61 interchange, due to the fact a small bridge has outlived its usefulness in a growing city. Which makes the Missouri Department of Transportation’s plan to correct the problem, in the eyes of many, long […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Greater St. Louis Inc. in September appointed a new leader to oversee its efforts to revitalize downtown St. Louis. Kurt Weigle joined the private sector business advocacy group as senior vice president and chief downtown officer, tasked with transforming reviving the metro area’s struggling urban core. By almost any measure, it’s […]
This is it. Today the world population is officially 8 billion people. The United Nations has declared that the world's population will pass 8 billion people on 15 November, but future growth is expected to slow as fertility rates fall across the globe https://t.co/oSbblnhHQu — New Scientist (@newscientist) November 10, 2022
Green Day is officially working on a new album. In an Instagram post reflecting on their 2022, Billie Joe Armstrong and company reveal that they've been "working recording our record" in…
This featured exhibition in the Great Hall of the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library explores how iconic characters both reflect and influence American culture from the 1960s to
Edwardsville, Ill. ( Nov. 14, 2022) —This GivingTuesday, Metro East Humane Society (MEHS) will inspire generosity by hosting an online day of giving, highlighting the rescue work their organization has accomplished in 2022. This year so far, MEHS has 1,345 dogs and cats with forever families. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring people to give back on November 29, 2022 , and throughout the year. MEHS incorporates Giving Tuesday into their larger annual holiday fundraising campaign, “Yappy Pawlidays.” Each year, MEHS sets a $3,500 goal to continue helping pets in the Metro East. While any and all donations are welcomed, MEHS has outlined four giving levels to help encourage donations: Cat Welcome Wellness Package: A gift of $30 pays for an incoming cat's routine testing and medication,
Erica R. Williams' goal was to open a grocery store where the farm can sell its produce. That plan recently expanded into a project Williams named the North County Community Nexus.