ST. LOUIS -- A Powerball ticket sold for the February 4th drawing at the QuikTrip in the 2600 block of Chouteau near Lafayette Park is worth $100,000. The winner's handpicked combination matched four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball. The $50,000 prize doubled because he included the Power Play option on the ticket. [...]
It's hard to be a St. Louisan in Jefferson City these days. On every front possible, the legislature is full of ideas to “help” St. Louis. But here's the harsh truth for St. Louisans opposed to the maneuvers: It's likely to get worse before it gets better.
WOOD RIVER – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, and the City of Wood River, Illinois, recently entered into a cost-shared Project Partnership Agreement, or PPA, for sewer improvements included in the State Street Sewer Separation Project. The $4.6 million project, of which $3.5 million is federal, will involve of separation of combined sewers, construction of a new storm water collection system, and expansion of existing storm water detention and pumping facilities. These improvements would not only benefit the numerous businesses, schools, civic centers and residences in the project area by reducing sewer backups, but it would also greatly reduce the amount of wastewater the city is required to treat, extending the operable life of the wastewater treatment facility. The State Street Sewer Separation project will be constructed in four phases and located primarily in partially in downtown or light industrial area as well as within a densely populated residential
And here I was thinking that the last few months of Twitter shenanigans with Elon Musk at the helm had done something nearly impossible: made Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership of Meta (Facebook/Instagram) look thoughtful and balanced in comparison. But then, on Sunday, Zuckberg announced that Meta is following Musk down the dubious road of making “verification” […]
A Missouri House committee on Tuesday debated legislation that would establish several tax credits designed to improve access to affordable child care and stabilize the industry.
A Tennessee high school senior was in St. Louis for a volleyball tournament when she was hit by a car Saturday night, causing her to have both of her legs amputated.
Foo Fighters are headlining the 2023 Jazz Aspen Snowmass festival, taking place September 1-3 in Snowmass, Colorado. The bill also includes The Lumineers, Billy Idol, Grace Potter and James Bay,…
Today the Supreme Court heard arguments in Gonzales vs. Google. It's really Gonzales vs. YouTube, but since Google owns YouTube it gets pride of place in the lawsuit. Long story short, the question is whether YouTube should be held liable for hosting content from Islamic State—i.e., ISIS. The Gonzales family says that YouTube's algorithms promoted ...continue reading "Leave Section 230 alone"
Churches and other organizations are holding their annual fish fries this year. Find a fish fry near you by using the map on this page or checking the directory. Don’t see your preferred location? Add a fish fry by filling out this form. St. Louis Fish Fry Directory Most fish fries are held on Fridays during [...]
Southwest intends to fly an aggressive schedule that peaks with almost 4,400 daily flights in July focusing on increasing capacity at its largest hubs. Here are the airports and cities where that growth is happening - including St. Louis.
JERSEY COUNTY - The Jersey County Against Drugs (JCAD) Coalition and Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) are hosting a Community Resource Fair at the Susnig Center on Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The Susnig Center is located at 401 Mound Street in Jerseyville. The Community Resource Fair is a free event and appropriate for youth in 6 th grade and up, parents and caregivers, and all community members. There will be door prizes and other giveaways. JCAD is dedicated to developing and offering the highest quality of prevention, intervention and awareness programs to keep youth healthy and drug free. JCH is committed to the treatment and recovery of individuals and their families experiencing substance use and mental health disorders. Working together, they strive to connect community members to local resources, educate the youth, and provide evidence-based support for recovery and prevention. The Community Resource Fair is an interagency collaboration of vendors
The sense of gravity is particularly strong in playwright Anton Chekov’s works, including the layers of sadness and resignation that permeate Uncle Vanya. The smoldering production at St. Louis Actors’ Studio, adapted by Neil LaBute, is compelling and heartbreaking.
HIGHLAND – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces intermittent daytime lane closures on Illinois Route 143 between Prairie Road and Highland Park Road (Silver Lake) beginning on Monday, February 27, 2023, weather permitting. Two-way traffic will be maintained by the use of flaggers. This project is needed to do guardrail replacement and work at this location is scheduled to be completed by the middle of March. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. The contractor on this project is Lovewell Fencing, Inc. of Davenport, IA. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.
St. Louis is the latest office for the Iowa firm, which since its founding in 2021 has grown its staff from seven to 45 employees with eight offices including San Antonio and Omaha, Nebraska.
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