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The Salvation Army of Madison County Partners with Community Hope Center to Support the Unhoused Community

4 months 2 weeks ago
MADISON COUNTY — The Salvation Army of Madison County is proud to announce a step toward providing key support to the unhoused community, in partnership with the Community Hope Center. The organizations will create a shared campus and unified space where our most marginalized neighbors facing housing instability can access comprehensive and complementary services all in one place. "We are thrilled to join with the Community Hope Center to confront homelessness with hope, compassion, and

HUD reintroduces proposed rule targeting rental aid for mixed-status immigrant households

4 months 2 weeks ago
As the Trump administration continues to focus on the legal immigration statuses of many across the country, a revived proposal by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could impact many families’ ability to receive rental assistance. The proposed rule would prohibit “mixed-status” families  —  those including U.S. citizens and people without legal immigration […]
Robbie Sequeira

Missouri senator proposes creating investment fund to eliminate all state taxes

4 months 2 weeks ago
When state Sen. Adam Schnelting and his wife ran the numbers on how much money their investments could generate for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he began to think about how Missouri’s government could utilize investing, too. “We began to realize how powerful compound interest was,” Schnelting said. “So I got to thinking, ‘Why are we […]
Ceilidh Kern

Associated Physicians Group Explains Hormone Replacement Therapy

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - Associated Physicians Group says hormone replacement therapy might be the answer you’ve been looking for. Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, is a way to adjust hormone levels in your body to mitigate symptoms like chronic fatigue, decrease in muscle mass, low libido, and menopausal symptoms. Mike Babinski, NP at Associated Physicians Group, said that HRT can be a great option for people who feel run down when symptoms aren’t explained by another condition. “It’s

McCarthy Completes Construction of New Critical Access Hospital Serving Rural Northwest Kansas

4 months 2 weeks ago

Citizens Health, the healthcare provider serving rural northwest Kansas, has completed construction of a new medical center replacement hospital in Colby, Kan., significantly expanding access to high-quality care for patients across the nine-county region. McCarthy Building Companies served as construction manager for the project, working with HFG Architects as the design architect to deliver the […]

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Dede Hance

Community Remembers Wigger's Life Beyond the Track and Field

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON — Family and community members will gather this week at First Presbyterian Church in Alton to remember James O. “Jim” Wigger, a longtime teacher and coach whose track and cross-country teams won state titles and whose influence extended for decades in the area. Wigger's sons - Brad, Steve, and John - wanted to make sure the public was aware of the visitation and memorial service slated for this weekend in Alton. Wigger, known to many as “Coach Wigger,” died

Pontoon Beach Man Detained On 12 Counts Of Child Sexual Abuse Material

4 months 2 weeks ago
PONTOON BEACH – A Pontoon Beach resident accused of using electronic technology to create and distribute child pornography faces 12 felony counts. Robert D. Murphy, 37, of Pontoon Beach, was charged on Feb. 17, 2026 with 12 counts of child sexual abuse material, each Class X felonies. Murphy allegedly used a computer application to produce multiple pornographic images depicting a now-14-year-old child and disseminated the photographs online via the Telegram application on Jan. 13, 2026.

IBEW Local 1 and NECA Contractors Honored for Tornado Power Restoration Efforts

4 months 2 weeks ago

The St. Louis Business Journal has honored a collaborative effort that included IBEW Local 1 and NECA contractors to restore power in tornado ravaged areas of North St. Louis. In April, the business publication will present an Innovation in Philanthropy Award to the ReConnect STL team orchestrating a pioneering community recovery initiative. That team includes […]

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Dede Hance

Godfrey Business Spotlight: Freer Auto Body Gives Back

4 months 2 weeks ago
GODFREY - I got into a car accident and the other driver said, “You didn’t even signal!” I said, “I did. I screamed.” Regardless of the circumstances, the car now has to be fixed……………Who you gonna call? Well, Freer Auto Body in Godfrey comes highly respected and “wreck-o-mended” as an I-CAR gold class facility. I-CAR is a nonprofit organization that provides technical services and courses for collision repair professionals.