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Garth Brooks to perform in Branson area

3 years 1 month ago
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Bass Pro Shops' Big Cedar Lodge is opening the newly expanded Thunder Ridge Nature Arena with a performance from Garth Brooks on October 1 at 7 pm. The Thunder Ridge land was set aside as a not-for-profit foundation, so all proceeds from the event will go to further enhance the area and [...]
Emilee Kuschel

Edwardsville High School Enters 2022-2023 With Air Of Excitement

3 years 1 month ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School is off and rolling with the 2022-2023 school year. Students, faculty, administrators, and support staff appeared excited to be back as classes started on Wednesday. Edwardsville High School Principal Dr. Steve Stuart said they are glad for this year to start and a continued return to a more normal setting after a few years of confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic. "The staff has been working hard over the summer to get programs like our PLC (Professional Learning Communities) in place to help our professional growth which will translate into better instruction within the classroom. "We are working closely with our Student Counsel and planning fun events for the kickoff with a Senior Sunrise next week and events leading up to our homecoming football game and dance."

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A growing innovation district: 39 North celebrates its 5th anniversary

3 years 1 month ago

This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on August 15, 2022.  This year we celebrate the fifth anniversary of 39 North, our 600-acre innovation district located in the heart of agriculture. Anchored by the Danforth Center, BRDG Park, the Helix Center Incubator, Bayer Crop Science, Benson Hill and the Yield Lab accelerator, 39 North sits at the center of it all: agriculture, bioscience, big data, […]

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Jared Haynes

Liberty Middle School In Edwardsville Has A "Legendary" Kickoff On Opening Day

3 years 1 month ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Liberty Middle School has a theme set for the school year for everyone to be “legendary.” If the start is any sign of the year to come, the Liberty School year will definitely fit that theme. Students were greeted by excited administrators, teachers, support staff, and students on Wednesday morning for the first official school day in the Edwardsville District. Liberty Middle’s veteran Principal Allen Duncan said he felt a great atmosphere was set for opening day and there was indeed “great excitement.” “We wanted to make the first day of school special for everybody and want them to come back tomorrow and continue to be fired up,” he said. “We want an atmosphere that is fun, and we want the kids to feel safe, welcome, and comfortable.” Principal Duncan said Liberty has a tremendous cast of students and he knows they will do great things this year. “We are going to have a good school year,” the 18-yea

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After sale, startup that provides payments software for auto dealers targets rapid growth

3 years 1 month ago
In 2013, while six months pregnant, Julie Douglas lost her job with a technology company. She didn’t wallow in her circumstances. She instead decided to get into business herself, launching Dealer Pay LLC, a provider of payments and point-of-sale software for automobile dealerships. The company is now poised for major growth, after being acquired earlier this month.
Nathan Rubbelke

Lunchtime Photo

3 years 1 month ago
This is a patch of Dame's Rocket blowing in the wind and photographed with a long exposure time. It's my photographic attempt to emulate Monet and his lilies. And while it might not be as good, it sure took a lot less time to make.
Kevin Drum

Mama Lucia's seeks a nonna for brand ambassador role

3 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - Calling all nonnas! Mama Lucia's Pizza is searching for a grandmother to be their brand ambassador. The 2022-2023 gig is paid. Lucia's Pizza said they are "seeking a grandma to represent the brand on social media, offering wisdom to the next generation and expressing her uncensored opinions on topics of her choice." [...]
Monica Ryan

North St. Louis County Clerk and Assistant Allegedly Stole $660K

3 years 1 month ago
Two former Flordell Hills municipal employees were indicted by a grand jury today for stealing $663,000 from the small city's budget. The indicted individuals are Maureen Woodson, 68, the former city clerk, and Donna Thompson, 75, the former assistant city clerk. Both women are charged with two counts of wire fraud and two counts of mail fraud, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Ryan Krull