EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Township’s Eighth Annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday at Edwardsville Township Community Park, 6368 Center Grove Road in Edwardsville had around 25 vehicles on-site for children to explore and there were many big smiles from the younger population. The free family event has occurred every year since 2014 except in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic). About 25 trucks were on hand this year, the Cardinal Glennon helicopter was definitely the most popular item of the day. Each year, Touch-A-Truck brings thousands of people to the park throughout the day. Emergency vehicles, farm equipment, antique tractors, a helicopter, boom trucks, a crane, line trucks, and more were there and local companies handed out free merchandise to attendees while supplies last.
The city of Clayton, Mo. hasn’t seen a new hotel open in more than 20 years. Now the team of Concord Hospitality, Homebase Partners, Koplar Properties and Midas Construction is targeting an early 2024 opening for the 11-story, 207-room AC Hotel Clayton which broke ground on Sept. 13, 2022. The hotel, designed for business and […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An anonymous threat has caused Mehlville High School to lock down Monday. The Mehlville School District said as of 12:30 p.m., police were at the school investigating. They assured all parents that all students and staff are safe. The lockdown was lifted at approximately 1:40 p.m. The district said all [...]
Germany’s uncomfortable relationship with free speech continues. The country has always been sensitive about certain subjects (rhymes with Bitler and, um, Yahtzee), resulting in laws that suppress speech referring to these subjects, apparently in hopes of preventing a Fourth Reich from taking hold. But the censorship of speech extends far beyond the lingering aftereffects of […]
Go anywhere and stay connected with 4G LTE on the refurbished Galaxy Tab A (8.4″”, 2020). With a long-lasting battery, you can stream your favorite music, shows and movies for over 10 hours on a single charge. Whether you’re traveling, unwinding or enjoying a quick break, Galaxy Tab A’s compact, slim design and vivid display […]
Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson has released a new song called "Amigo Amiga" that pays tribute to her friend, late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. The melancholy tune, which Wilson began…
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule to rescind the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program, and will direct the department’s resources toward Registered Apprenticeships to expand access to good-paying jobs and create reliable pathways to the middle class. The department issued this final rule after reviewing the IRAP as required by Executive Order 14016 in which President Biden directed […]
From Saint Louis Public Radio: A $60 million entertainment venue that developers say will be the largest indoor entertainment attraction in St. Louis opens Dec. 9. The Armory, will fill 250,000 square feet in a historic Midtown building that housed the 138th Infantry division of the Missouri National Guard in 1938 and was later the site of […]
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