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Topgolf in Midtown Sets Opening Date After Multimillion-Dollar Sale

2 years 8 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Topgolf has set a target opening for its new St. Louis location in Midtown, after purchasing property for the golf entertainment venue from Saint Louis University for millions of dollars. The Dallas-based golf entertainment operator will open its second St. Louis location in late 2023, the company said Tuesday. A […]
Dede Hance

More Mexican Journalists And Activists Found To Be Targeted By NSO Group Malware

2 years 8 months ago
Last summer, a blockbuster leak of data allegedly related to NSO Group’s customers made it crystal clear that earlier rumors about routine abusive use of powerful phone-targeting malware were likely true. Israel’s NSO Group swiftly issued a denial that was more angry than coherent and did nothing to persuade its many critics that NSO just […]
Tim Cushing

Gateway Studios Seeks Additional Uses for Campus

2 years 8 months ago
From West Newsmagazine:  A request for a zoning change for two lots on the Gateway Studios property on the north side of Outer 40 Road led to a discussion about restaurant hours in Chesterfield Valley at the Oct. 3 City Council meeting. Gateway Studios is building a live touring rehearsal complex and production services company […]
Dede Hance

Alton City Council OKs 13th Street Sign For Bishop White, Salutes Given To Jesse White and Beverly Farm, Other Actions Taken

2 years 8 months ago
ALTON - Alton City Council approved a sign honoring Bishop Samuel E. White on 13th Street at Wednesday night’s meeting. The sign ordinance had passed through the Alton Committee of the Whole on Monday night. White has marked 48 years with Monroe Memorial Church in Alton. The street sign ordinance was adopted by a unanimous 7-0 vote. Alton Mayor David Goins also read a proclamation that detailed many of Samuel E. White’s major accomplishments, and awards during his career with Lewis and Clark Community College and as pastor at Monroe Memorial. The proclamation and street name are positive reflections of his life in honor of his 76th birthday, the mayor said. White is known for his time as a student mentor, helping found the Urban League and Coalition Of Concerned Citizens Of Madison County, and for many contributions to the community. The mayor also read a proclamation to Beverly Farm for their years of devotion and care for adults with developmental disabilities. He said

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Tradition Continues With The 30th Annual Leclaire Parkfest

2 years 8 months ago
BUZZ MAGAZINE - The 30th Annual Leclaire Parkfest will be held Sunday, October 16, from noon to 5 p.m. at Leclaire Park in Edwardsville, Illinois. The annual festival, a celebration of the Leclaire National Historic District, is a long-standing fall tradition. The festival will kick off this year with music by the Gaslight Squares, a St. Louis band with a special blend of Ragtime and Jazz. New this year is a 1920s-themed children’s parade. Participating children are asked to wear costumes or carry homemade signs to portray a 1920s-era Carrie Nation, a flapper, or a Gatsby character. They might also portray an activist marching for the woman’s right to vote. The parade begins at the corner of Hale Avenue and Lake Drive at noon and will circle the entire park. Trolley tours of the historic district will be back with tickets sold from the Friends of Leclaire booth for $1 (children) and $1.50 (adults). Due to COVID, walking tours were substituted for the trolley last year.

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Steven Kapcoe

2 years 8 months ago
Name: Steven Kapcoe Hometown: Monroe, Michigan Years of Service: 1990-2016 KIA: No Branch: Army Rank: Captain Wars: Afganistan Medals/Honors Earned: - Bronze star - Meritorious service medal - Army commendation x3 - Defense achievement medal - Army achievement medal - Good conduct medal - Nations defense service medal w/star - NATO service - Afghan service with 3 stars - Military outstanding volunteer service medal - Army service ribbon - Overseas service ribbon x 2 - Global war on terror service medal - Joint meritorious unit medal x 2 - Meritorious unit medal Message: The kids and I are so very proud of your years of service. Submitter's Name: Mary Kapcoe

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