In her third time running for the seat, Laura Keys won a special election Tuesday to become the new alderwoman in the 21st ward. Keys, a Democrat running in the city’s newly nonpartisan elections, gained nearly 57 percent of the vote, securing 671 of the 1,193 total votes. Joann Dyson Williams finished second with nearly 32 percent.
The ground-breaking podcast mainstay celebrates its 13th anniversary by going on tour! Host Scott Aukerman (director of “Between Two Ferns”), Paul F. Tompkins (“Bojack Horseman”),
The multi-agency resource center at Centennial Commons in University has reached full capacity Thursday as Missouri victims of flash flooding seek assistance.
ALTON - Executive Director Al Womack, Jr., describes the Boys & Girls Club of Alton Great Futures Golf Classic as an "always top-notch" charity event. The legendary tournament is scheduled for August 12 at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course, at 4701 College Avenue in Alton. Check-in on the Spencer T. Olin Driving Range is at 10 a.m. with an 11 a.m. shotgun start. Womack says the golf event is one of the top fund-raisers for his club, which benefits Alton area children with many after-school programs and much more. Womack says the Boys & Girls Club of Alton's mission is simple but so needed in this area: "To inspire all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens." If one thinks about it, aren't those three words what all parents and families likely want for their children? Womack the long-serving director of the club, has meant a considerable amount to children of the Alton area and has shepherded the organization
The major disaster declaration from President Biden would trigger federal assistance for the city of St. Louis, as well as St. Louis, St. Charles and Montgomery counties.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson requested on Thursday for President Biden to issue a disaster declaration to give federal assistance in response to the historic flooding to St. Louis, St. Charles, and Montgomery counties.
An NFT featuring an animated version of a drawing by late Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia depicting Garcia's frequent collaborator, bluegrass mandolinist David Grisman, will be auctioned on Friday, August…
Enjoy a special performance by the mixed-instrumentation ensemble, the Intercultural Music Initiative (IMI)! The concert features the unique timbres of the woodwind quintet: flute, oboe,
At this point, every reader here should be aware that YouTube has a copyright/DMCA problem it has yet to solve. Going through the myriad of posts we’ve done about DMCA and ContentID takedowns on YouTube, the theme is abundantly clear: YouTube’s automated systems are wide open for mistakes, fraud, and abuse. If you don’t think […]
JERSEYVILLE - Josselyn Allen, a 14-year-old axe-thrower from Jerseyville, will compete in the World Axe Throwing League’s 2022 Commissioner’s Cup Tournament, “The Ocho," which will be streamed live on ESPN2 at 8 a.m. Friday. Allen will be competing in the Big Axe - Youth tournament on the Red Team and will face against the Blue Team for the Commissioner’s Cup. While Allen said she was “very nervous” about the competition tomorrow, she added big axes are one of her favorite things to throw. She started throwing axes two years ago at 12 years old in the Riverbend Axe Throwing League along with her father and grandfather. After competing in some other tournaments in Springfield, she was invited to join this invitation-only competition. Allen’s grandfather, Jim Nanney, said this competition is different than a usual tournament and will be perfect to highlight Allen’s axe-throwing talents. “It’s more of an exhibition
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