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Groundbreaking Held for St. Louis’ First World-Class, Indoor Volleyball & Basketball Complex

2 years 8 months ago
On August 10, a ceremonial groundbreaking marked construction of Chesterfield Sports Complex, St. Louis’ first world-class, indoor volleyball and basketball complex at 150 N. Eatherton Road in Chesterfield Valley. St. Louisan and NBA star Bradley Beal made a surprise appearance at the event. Bradley Beal Elite (BBE), the top ranked NIKE sponsored club in the […]
Dede Hance

HBA Charitable Foundation Funds Flooring Replacement for Disability Group’s Respite Home

2 years 8 months ago
On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2022 HBA President Jeremy Roth of Elite Development Services/McBride Homes)and HBA Executive Vice President Celeste Rueter recently presented a $17,624 donation to UCP Heartland’s major gifts officer Kevin Amstutz. The donation will be used to replace the flooring at the organization’s Oak Tree Respite Home in […]
Tom Finan

Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids touts federal funds for lead pipe replacement

2 years 8 months ago

The locations of lead service lines seem like the sort of thing someone would know, Congresswoman Sharice Davids said Thursday.  But as cities and counties across the U.S. grew, water utilities didn’t keep track of them all.  Now, they’re finally required to find them. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s updated lead and copper rule requires […]

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Allison Kite

Unpaid maternity leave takes its toll on women's savings, survey finds

2 years 8 months ago
Three-in-four women would drain their cash savings after eight weeks of unpaid maternity leave – yet another harsh reminder of the hurdles working mothers face in the United States. According to a new survey released by online disability insurance broker Breeze, 74% of the 1,001 employed women surveyed wouldn’t have any cash savings left after eight weeks of unpaid maternity leave and 54% would consider a personal loan to cover costs. Another 49% said they might dip into their retirement account. Nearly…
Marie Leech

Study Shows Anti-Piracy Ads Often Made People Pirate More

2 years 8 months ago
As it turns out, people would download a car. For decades, Techdirt has highlighted the wide array of incredibly stupid anti-piracy ads the entertainment industry has used to try and steer people away from piracy. Usually these ads were being run at the same time the industry was busy fighting against evolution (providing less expensive, […]
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Edwardsville, Other Fire Agencies, Attack Fire On St. Louis Street

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville Fire Department, backed up by multiple other fire agencies, attacked a fully involved residence over a garage fire in the 800 block of St. Louis Street in Edwardsville on Wednesday. The residence was occupied at the time of the fire, but everyone was able to get out safely without any injuries, Edwardsville Fire Chief James Whiteford said. “The fire was heavily involved when we got there, and it took 30-45 minutes to knock it down,” the chief said. Chief Whiteford praised his group of firefighters and the others for knocking down the fire in fast fashion and saving the home. The fire department received three ambulance calls around the same time as this fire call and other departments had to assist Edwardsville, including with an overturned car down the street . Chief Whiteford thanked the other departments for their needed assistance in times of chaos.

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