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Accusations fly in heated St. Louis County executive race

2 years 9 months ago
ane Dueker, a Democratic candidate running for St. Louis county executive, came to incumbent Sam Page’s doorstep with new accusations regarding a former county employee who was recently indicted in an alleged bribery scheme involving COVID relief funds.
Elliott Davis

Godfrey Day Care Recognized With June Small Business Award

2 years 9 months ago
GODFREY – Little Knights Inc. has been selected as the June 2022 RiverBend Growth Association Small Business of the Month award recipient. Located at 1100 Airport Road in Godfrey, at the Godfrey United Methodist Church and just behind Walmart, the state-licensed child care facility is led by Shannon Knight. She serves as its president and director. Operating at its current location for nine years now, since May 2013, Knight had first opened the child care service in her home in 2010. A much-needed expansion due to the increasing need in the community moved the facility to where it is today. “While Little Knights is no longer in my home, it still has that safe, welcoming, and comfortable in-home feel,” Knight said. “I absolutely love running the day care. It is one big extended family. And we keep our class sizes small, so every child gets the attention they need and deserve.” Little Knights serves children from 6 weeks to 12 years old, and with a current

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CDC: Built Brands, LLC, Recalls More Than 4,000 "Banana Cream Pie Puffs" Protein Bars

2 years 9 months ago
Built Brands, LLC. of American Fork, UT, is recalling 4,196 individual bars of its “Banana Cream Pie Puffs” protein bar because they have the potential to be contaminated with pathogenic Escherichia coli. Although the exact strain has yet to be determined customers must not eat this product as it may pose a serious health risk. Pathogenic Escherichia coli can cause diarrhea, severe stomach cramps and vomiting. Most people recover within a week, but some illnesses can last longer and can be more severe. The recalled product was distributed nationwide to 1,049 potential customers through mail orders, and would have been received by customers after June 6, 2022. The product comes in a 40 gram package marked with lot # D22151011 on the outside of the wrapper. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing conducted by an accredited third-party laboratory at the request of Built Brands

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Letter To The Editor: State Representative Says Chris Slusser Invests and Protects Taxpayer Dollars In Treasurer Post

2 years 9 months ago
Letter To the Editor: In today’s polarized political climate, it’s hard to find true public servants. In Madison County, we’re fortunate to have Treasurer Chris Slusser to invest and protect taxpayer dollars in a professional office free of political gamesmanship. Chris Slusser is ethical, honest, and sincere. When he witnessed wrongdoing in county government, he did not turn a blind eye; instead, he stepped forward to report it to law enforcement. As a result, two men were fired by the county board for their wrongdoing and ethical lapses. Now, one of those men is running against Chris for Treasurer. Voters should not reward this bad behavior with their confidence. As county treasurer for the last five and a half years, Chris has made the office more efficient, customer-service focused, and transparent. He has managed the county’s investments safely and securely, and due to his management, the county’s investment portfolio is the top performing i

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US Judiciary Throws Taxpayers A Bone, Will Offer Free Access To PACER’s Severely Broken Search Function

2 years 9 months ago
The federal judiciary system has pretty much blown off taxpayers’ (and legislators’) complaints about PACER for years. The online system that was supposed to make access to court documents fair and equitable is instead a paywalled, outdated heap of barely functioning junk that charges citizens $0.10/page for questionable search results from PACER’s broken search engine. […]
Tim Cushing