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Everyone is to blame for Uvalde

2 years 9 months ago
I know this isn't a joking matter, but . . . That's my kind of report: everyone is to blame. But wait: 400 law enforcement officers? 400? What in the everlasting fuck was going on down in Uvalde?
Kevin Drum

New owner rehabs former Stone Spiral building, plans new café

2 years 9 months ago
A new café is planned for the location of the recently closed Stone Spiral Coffee and Curios (2500 Sutton Boulevard in Maplewood). The building has also been sold. Doug Kassabaum sold the building to Dan Slavin, who owns other commercial properties in Maplewood. Maplewood City Council approved the café, Sweet Peaz, in its May 2 […]
Doug Miner

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

2 years 9 months ago
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Toom1275 with a comment about the GOP’s push to force Google to stop filtering political spam: This sounds like great idea if you’re a malware spammer – just dress up your payload delivery like a political email to get straight in everyone’s inbox, and […]
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Memorial Plaque To Be Placed In Honor Of James Cloninger - Man Who's Credited For Bringing Baseball To Bethalto

2 years 9 months ago
BETHALTO - James (Jim) Cloninger didn't single-handily bring baseball to Bethalto, but he sure did have a big part in it. In 1972 Jim brought the Khoury League Baseball and Softball program to Bethalto. He and many volunteers helped build the original three ball diamonds at Southside Park as well as building the concession stands. All of those things are still there today. In memory and in honor of Jim a plaque will be hung up at the diamonds at Southside Park with a small ceremony taking place with Jim's former coaches and players. The plaque (pictured above) tells the story of how Jim had a dream and did what was necessary to make that dream come true. The Khoury League eventually grew into what is now select baseball, but back in the early 70s it got people into the game. Jim's daughter Bonnie Coleman remembers spending a lot of time out at those three diamonds with her dad. She still hangs out there sometimes now with her son who usually umpires games. She believes

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The Wolves

2 years 9 months ago

The Wolves chronicles six Saturday mornings in the lives of a girls’ high school indoor soccer team, The Wolves, as they prepare for their games

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