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UMSL welcomes cohort of students from The Bahamas

2 years 8 months ago
A partnership between the University of Missouri–St. Louis and the Ministry of Education in The Bahamas has brought a cohort of 20 first-year students from the Caribbean country to St. Louis this semester.
The St. Louis American Staff

Construction starts on Topgolf in St. Louis City's Midtown

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Construction has started on a Topgolf in St. Louis City, Topgolf Entertainment Group announced Tuesday morning. The Midtown venue will be the second Topgolf in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The other venue opened in Chesterfield in 2018. This new venue will be three levels with 102 climate-controlled outdoor hitting bays. As [...]
Monica Ryan

Village of Glen Carbon Celebrates Holidays With Inaugural Glenfestival of Trees Event  

2 years 8 months ago
GLEN CARBON - The Village of Glen Carbon and the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum are hosting its first annual Glenfestival of Trees event to kick-off the holiday season. Individuals, groups and businesses are invited to decorate an artificial tree or wreath to be displayed inside the museum walls during the Christmas season. Greenery will be displayed from Nov. 25 through Jan. 1, 2023. Glenfestival of Trees participants can register their custom-decorated tree or wreath for a small fee: $25 for a tree and $15 for a wreath. Businesses can also display an informational table with materials about their organization or company. Visitors will tour the museum during special evening hours throughout the holidays and will vote for their favorite wreath and tree with prizes awarded. All proceeds go towards future events at the museum and cabin. Samantha Doolin, museum coordinator, is extremely excited about the upcoming Glenfestival of Trees event as well as some other activities happening this

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Elik Receives Award for her Support of Education In L&C Ceremony

2 years 8 months ago
ALTON Illinois State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) was recently presented the “Legislative Champion Award” from the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) at Lewis and Clark Community College’s Scott Bibb Center. Elik received the award for her sponsorship of legislation (SB 3792) that will help erase the stigma of a high school equivalency diploma versus a high school diploma. “I am proud to be the House sponsor of this new law which will encourage more individuals to complete their GED because their achievement will be the equivalent of a high school diploma,” said Rep. Elik. “This will increase job opportunities and improve the future for people and their families.” SB3792 signed into law on June 24th, amends the code of multiple acts and agencies to replace references to high school equivalency certificates with State of Illinois High School Diplomas. This change recognizes the equal value of a State of Illinois High School Diploma

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Katie's Pizza Will Donate to KidSmart, Help Provide School Supplies to Students in Need  

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS, MO. – Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s next Giveback Tuesday event will take place on Tuesday, October 25th in Town and Country, Missouri. Funds raised from the day will be donated to KidSmart , a nonprofit organization that provides underprivileged students in St. Louis area schools with school supplies. Every month, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria features a local nonprofit organization and donates 100% of profits from the entire day to the charity. So far, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria has donated $337,851 to local nonprofit organizations. KidSmart will use the funds raised from Giveback Tuesday to distribute free school supplies and provide free educational resources. Their most needed supplies are crayons, glue, markers, notebooks, and pencils. Every $35 equips a student in need with a backpack filled with supplies. Founded in 2002, this nonprofit organization distributes $115,000 in free school supplies to students weekly and equips

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St. Louis County police precinct costs soar following 5 years of delays

2 years 8 months ago
St. Louis County Police Chief Kenneth Gregory told his fellow commanders he found out construction was going to get started on two new precinct stations when he turned on the news and saw County Executive Sam Page making the announcement Sept. 21. The projects have been in the works for more than five years, but there hasn't been much news about their progress for months. Voters approved the money to build new precinct stations in north and south county when they passed Proposition P in 2017, which…
Christine Byers, KSDK

Driver Shortage Forces MCT To Consider Service Reductions

2 years 8 months ago
PONTOON BEACH - As transit agencies across the country struggle to provide service amid a national driver shortage, Madison County Transit (MCT) finds itself in a difficult position: reduce service or face daily service interruptions. Nearly 30 bus drivers down, MCT is proposing weekday frequency reductions on three routes and the elimination of a low-performing route, for the upcoming January 2023 service change. The existing workforce is in desperate need of relief after 18 months of mandated overtime. MCT’s mission is to provide safe, affordable, and reliable public transportation service but with the current driver shortage reliability is compromised. The proposed changes would reduce weekday frequency from every 30 minutes to every 60 minutes on the #4 Madison-Edwardsville, #7 Alton-Edwardsville, and #18 Collinsville Regional. In addition, MCT proposes to eliminate the #23 Gateway Commerce Center Shuttle due to low ridership and the duplication of service offered on the #20

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Pedestrian killed in north St. Louis County hit-and-run

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A pedestrian was hit and killed in north St. Louis County early Tuesday morning. Police said the incident happened at 2:50 a.m. at the intersection of St. Charles Rock Road and Normandy Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man on the ground. He was taken to [...]
Monica Ryan