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Lunchtime Photo

2 years 10 months ago
This is a nice, shaggy horse in Modjeska Canyon lit by the late afternoon sun. I have no idea what kind of horse this is, or if there's anything special about it. But it's a pretty critter.
Kevin Drum

WATCH LIVE | Update on clean-up in La Salle after Carus Chemical plant explosion

2 years 10 months ago
LA SALLE, Ill. — The cleanup continues in La Salle after a massive fire broke out at a chemical plant Wednesday morning. Officials are still unsure what caused the fire and are testing the air and water quality to narrow down the source. Residents say they heard several loud explosions followed by witnessing massive plumes [...]
Andrea Medina

The Biden Documents ‘Scandal’

2 years 10 months ago
Today on TAP: There’s no equivalence between l’affaire Biden documents and l’affaire Trump documents—but politically, that may not matter so much.
Harold Meyerson

St. Louis Woman Gets 3 Years for Hitting SLU Student with Stolen SUV

2 years 10 months ago
A St. Louis County woman was sentenced to three years in prison today after striking a Saint Louis University student with a stolen SUV in 2019. Aldina Sakanovic was fleeing police in a stolen Nissan Pathfinder when she ran a red light and hit 20-year-old Stephanie Grant, a biomedical engineering student, near the intersection at South Grand Boulevard and Laclede Avenue. At her trial in November, a jury found Sakanovic guilty of second-degree-assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest.
Ryan Krull

Mayor Marcus: Chick-fil-A Should Open Soon In Glen Carbon

2 years 10 months ago
GLEN CARBON - The new Chick-fil-A in Orchard Town Center in Glen Carbon will open within 45-60 days, Village of Glen Carbon Bob Marcus said this week. Marcus explained that having a Chick-fil-A in the community is something that has long been sought around the Glen Carbon and Edwardsville areas. "It will be a huge addition to the Village Of Glen Carbon," Marcus said. "We are excited to have Chick-fil-A in Glen Carbon. We welcome them with open arms." Chick-fil-A has a long history and originated when Truett Cathy about 70 years ago. Today several second and third-generation Cathy family members have carried on that tradition. Dan T. Cathy is the chairman of the board of Chick-fil-A. The core values for Chick-fil-A are "We are better together." "This means when we combine our unique backgrounds and experiences with a culture of belonging, we can strengthen the quality of care we deliver," the company said. For breakfast, the chicken biscuits are very popular, along with the egg

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St. Louis Police Shot Teenager 18 Times in Fatal Confrontation

2 years 10 months ago
St. Louis Metropolitan Police shot a 16-year-old boy more than a dozen times outside a north city gas station last fall.  First reported by the St. Louis Post Dispatch, a newly-released autopsy report revealed police shot Darryl Ross 18 times after the teen tried to run from police outside a Shell gas station in the Old North neighborhood on September 11.
Monica Obradovic

Ways that you can support the power of music and the joy of discovery on KDHX

2 years 10 months ago

The success of KDHX is dependent on more than just financial support.

KDHX continues to thrive because of the remarkable community of listeners who support this station with generous gifts and also through meaningful actions and words. Please take a moment to take a look at the many ways that you can support the power of music and the joy of discovery on KDHX.

 You can support KDHX with a monthly or a single gift. Every gift makes a difference and has a huge impact at KDHX. Visit Support.KDHX.org. You never have to wait for one of our on-air Drives to give.

 You can donate a vehicle you no longer need. Donate a car, truck, RV, riding mower, motorcycle, scooter, tractor or boat. Our vehicle donation partner, CARS, can answer any questions you have and get the process started.

 You can make an impact by donating Real Estate. You can donate land, second homes, rental property, commercial real estate and estates.

 Include KDHX in your will or other planned giving. Contact your tax or legal advisor to find out how you can leave a lasting impact at KDHX and ensure that KDHX’s independent programming is here for years to come.

 Record a testimonial that we can use on the air to share why KDHX is important to you. If you’ve recently donated a vehicle, record a Vehicle Donor Testimonial or if you want to share with others why KDHX is important to you, record a Donor or Listener Testimonial. Contact donate@kdhx.org for all of the details.

 Spread the word about KDHX with a bumper sticker on your car, share our content on social media and tell your friends and family to tune in at 88.1 FM or at KDHX.org.  

 If you have recently given a gift to KDHX or if you give a monthly gift, check with your employer to see if they offer a Charitable Matching Gift program for their employees. You can double the impact of your support with a match. 

If you have questions about anything listed above, please get in touch with Andrea in Donor Relations. Email donate@kdhx.org or call 314-925-7529.

 

Metro-East Lutheran High School Students Honored As All-State Musicians  

2 years 10 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Two Metro-East Lutheran High School students have earned All-State honors from the Illinois Music Education Association. Erin VanMiddendorp, a senior at MELHS, has been selected for the All-State Orchestra, and Kate Mueller, a freshman, has been selected for the All-State Band. The musicians will travel to Peoria, Ill., to participate in the Illinois Music Education Conference from Jan. 25 to Jan. 28. The conference will conclude with performances by the All-State Band and Orchestra on Saturday, Jan. 28. To be selected for All-State, students had to submit audition videos to the ILMEA, which were then judged by a panel of professional musicians. The highest-scoring musicians from across the state were then named All-State Musicians for 2022-2023. “This is a great program because the top players and singers in the state get to have the experience of playing and singing with other students at their level,” said Karen Shimkus, music teacher at MELHS.

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