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Construction Begins on New $30 Million Clement Auto Group Mall in Wentzville

2 years 10 months ago
Clement Auto Group has begun construction of its new 100,000 square foot, state-of-the-art auto mall near the intersection of Interstate 64 and Interstate 70 in Wentzville that will include dealerships selling Hyundai and Ford automobiles when it opens next year. The 30,000 square foot Clement Hyundai dealership will be built first, with plans to open […]
Dede Hance

A Gift From Their Hearts: Generous Werts Donation, Employees, Make OSF Saint Anthony's Back To School Event Memorable

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON - Dwight and Cheryl Werts are always generous to the Riverbend area, but one recent event featured something near and dear to both their hearts - making sure children return to school prepared with the right send-off from the community. OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center hosted a Community Fair recently in the parking lot of the hospital as a way for children and families to have appropriate back-to-school resources. Dwight Werts said OSF Saint Anthony's approached him about helping contribute and he talked to his wife and he said to her, "Why don't we just sponsor it?" Dwight knew OSF Saint Anthony's was going to have to raise money to put on the event they wanted to have, so he decided just to take care of it." Dwight and family own Werts Welding & Tank Service, Inc. He and his wife have always helped charitable and civic causes throughout the region. "It has been a rough couple of years with COVID, and we just wanted them to have a good send-off," he said. "We were

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Poettker Construction Raises $52,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois

2 years 10 months ago
Poettker Construction, a multi-generation family-owned construction company, raised $52,000 in its annual golf classic for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois (BBBSIL). The golf classic was held July 29, 2022, at Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course in Okawville, IL. Pictured (left to right): Christina Cathcart, BBBSIL Assistant Director of Community Engagement; Jonathon Carroll, Poettker […]
Dede Hance

Just Because The Espionage Act Has Been Abused For Political Purposes, It Does Not Mean The Trump Case Is Politically Motivated

2 years 10 months ago
The federal court-authorized search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate has brought renewed attention to the obscure but infamous law known as the Espionage Act of 1917. A section of the law was listed as one of three potential violations under Justice Department investigation. The Espionage Act has historically been employed most often by […]
Mike Masnick

IMPACT Strategies Completes Renovations at The Watermark at St. Peters

2 years 10 months ago
IMPACT Strategies has completed extensive interior renovations at The Watermark at St. Peters, a three-story, 184-residence independent living facility in St. Peters, MO. The Watermark is a 13-acre retirement community featuring walking paths, a lake with unique water features, and outdoor amenity spaces in a resort-like setting. The comprehensive renovation of the interior of the […]
Dede Hance

Missouri Legislature Back on Its Bullsh*t With School Book Bans

2 years 10 months ago
A bill passed through the Missouri State Legislature will disallow material with “explicit sexual material” to be provided to students. If such material is found, violators could be charged with a class A misdemeanor, resulting in a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a fine of $2,000. Senate Bill 775, which will go into effect on August 28, specifically targets books, magazines, videos or online content that visually depicts sexual material, acts or genitalia in public and private schools.
Benjamin Simon

5K Run Spotlights North St. Louis Developments

2 years 10 months ago
There is nothing quite like a ground level view of successful community building in North St. Louis. That’s the point of the fifth annual Trap Run 5K and Festival on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 hosted by Northside Community Housing Inc. The event will wind its way through North St. Louis streets on […]
Dede Hance

What is 'quiet quitting' and why is it trending?

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Recently, TikTok users have been making videos about #QuietQuitting, but the trend's name can be misleading. Career coach Allison Peck, who has over 430,000 followers on TikTok, said quiet quitting is when people coast at work. They aren't putting their 100 percent effort into work. "People are not going above and beyond [...]
Monica Ryan

Redevelopment firm plots $21M innovation center in Alton (Photos)

2 years 10 months ago
AltonWorks, which is targeting projects to restore downtown Alton, said Monday it plans to establish the Wedge Innovation Center. The facility, which is described as an incubator and co-working space for startups and later stage companies, will be located in the Wedge and Elfgen buildings that span the 600 block of East Broadway in downtown Alton.
Nathan Rubbelke