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Post Malone Jokes About Viral St. Louis Fall at Recent Concert

2 years 11 months ago
A day after his mid-concert fall in St. Louis, Post Malone is taking his now-viral tumble in strides. The rapper fell through an open trap door midway through his concert in St. Louis on Saturday. He fell through the hole that stored his guitar.
Monica Obradovic

Books banned this year in Missouri and Illinois schools

2 years 11 months ago
Book bans have been on the rise over the last year and even longer in some areas. Since last summer alone, over 1,600 different books have been banned or faced being banned from library shelves and classrooms in over 30 states, a new report has found.
Nexstar Media Wire

Missouri Supreme Court weighs whether counties can regulate CAFOs

2 years 11 months ago

Did legislators violate Missouri’s constitution when they overruled counties to clear the way for industrial hog farms across the state? Does new legislation prohibiting local regulation apply to counties that already had their own rules? These are some of the questions before the Missouri Supreme Court in a case challenging the state’s attempt to bar […]

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Allison Kite

Bold Recognized For Community Involvement By The North Alton Godfrey Business Council

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON - Dick Bold, owner/operator of six local McDonald's stores located in Alton, Bethalto, Godfrey, Edwardsville, and Hamel was honored by the North Alton Godfrey Business Council Tuesday morning. He was awarded a commemorable plaque from the president of the NAGBC, Zeke Jabusch. The plaque reads: In recognition of the numerous contributions to consumers and community inspired activities in Alton, Bethalto, Edwardsville, Godfrey, and Hamel, we salute Dick Bold of the Bold Enterprises Inc dba McDonald's Restaurants. Born in Alton with residency in Bethalto, Wood River, and Edwardsville, Dick acquired his first McDonald's franchise in Bethalto in 1992 and now is the proud owner of five additional stores in the named communities. An inspiration to all who choose to work hard in their quest for success. Dick stands as a model of astute businessman, entrepreneur and a fine gentleman living by the guiding principle of "Always delivering more than expected, quality is the best business

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GCSD9 Hosts Special Board Meeting On September 27

2 years 11 months ago
GRANITE CITY - Granite City Community Unit School District #9 announced a Special Meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday, September 27, at 4 p.m. at the James J. Greenwald Administration Building at 3200 Maryville Road in Granite City, Ill. Pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the Board of Education will immediately go into Closed Session for the purposes of conducting interviews for a Board Member vacancy. The regularly-scheduled Board Meeting will follow at 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on the GCSD9 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GCSD9.net . For more information about Granite City School District #9, visit www.gcsd9.net .

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Attend the KSHE reunion at 'More stories from the window'

2 years 11 months ago
"Using photos, videos and music to re-live the stories all over again, this will be a reunion you will not want to miss! Hang out for live music and a chance to meet some of the voices you hear on the radio today," states the event description on KSHE's website.
Joe Millitzer

World's first official coloring book store opens in St. Louis

2 years 11 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A store dedicated to coloring books has opened in the St. Louis area. Really Big Coloring Books is the world's first official coloring book store. "Our company designs, creates, edits, manufactures and ships with a full staff under one roof here in Missouri. You are welcome to purchase one copy or a [...]
Monica Ryan