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Experience personalized cosmetic care at MidAmerica Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa
SPONSORED – With an eye for aesthetics and a perfectionist at heart, Dr. Ryan Diederich promises personalized plastic surgery and botox options at MidAmerica. Located in southern Illinois and only a 15-minute drive from St. Louis, MidAmerica specializes in a variety of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. 4955 S State...
7th Annual Cardboard Boat Race This Weekend At Meridian Village
GLEN CARBON - The annual cardboard boat race at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon is sailing into its seventh year this weekend on Friday, July 26, 2024. The race will be held in the indoor pool at Meridian Village, a Lutheran Senior Services Life Plan Community in Glen Carbon, with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. and races starting at 2 p.m.
Pritzker, union members cut ribbon on new Manufacturing Training Academy at Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL – Dozens of union workers, leaders and other guests got a close-up look at the future of workshop training July 11 at a ribbon-cutting and open house for the all-new Manufacturing Training Academy at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC). What they saw was manufacturing education using technology that...
Babies “R” Us is making a comeback, with 11 new stores in Illinois
Attention children (and parents) of the 1990s: Babies "R" Us, the beloved retailer you may remember from your younger years will soon return to the Chicago area in a new way. Babies "R" Us, which went out of business in 2018, will soon open 200 stores across the country, each inside of Kohl's Department stores, a press release said.
Singleton-Clark Hazelwood Teacher of the Year
Latricia Singleton-Clark, family and consumer science teacher at Hazelwood East High School, will enter her 11th year at the school as the 2023-2024 Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year. “I wanted to be an educator. I had teachers who shaped my future, and I wanted to impact my students...
MDC invites public to celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th birthday at Ozark Empire Fair
Body SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – One of America’s most iconic environmental symbols – Smokey Bear – is turning 80 this year and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wants to celebrate this beloved bear’s birthday. To honor Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday, MDC is inviting the public...
Missouri's oldest picnic continues to bring the community together
INDIAN CREEK, Mo. (KHQA) — The oldest picnic in the state of Missouri took place on Sunday, July 21st. The Swinkey picnic was held at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Indian Creek, Missouri, and has been occurring annually since 1833. The picnic originally was held north of the church...
Disease is 'taking over' Missouri apple orchards after years of climate pressure
On a sunny June morning at Hickory Ridge Orchard a few miles southeast of Mexico, Missouri, Brandt Schisler walked down a row of apple trees, picking fruits that had succumbed to a variety of diseases. He checked them to see how infected they were and threw them on the ground to help save the rest of the tree.
Cannon McIntosh Maneuvers to the Top with POWRi National Midgets and Xtreme at Spoon River Speedway
Belleville, IL. (7/20/24) Cannon McIntosh would ride the high line to success of Spoon River Speedway to earn his twenty-fifth career feature win with the POWRi National Midget League, running in conjunction with Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota, on Saturday Night’s exhilarating action after leading the final ten laps.
Clayton to get its 1st marijuana dispensary
CLAYTON, Mo. — Clayton is set to get its first marijuana dispensary, after the operator recently received approval from the city. Good Day Farm plans to convert a single-story retail building at 118 S. Hanley Road in downtown Clayton into a dispensary, at the site of a former Palm Beach Tan location.
Other Area Finishes at Jr Gold:
15u Girls (300 Competitors) 12u Boys (208 Competitors) 12u Girls (117 Competitors)
Webster Groves School District’s Kara Siebe Wins National Award
Kara Siebe, who serves as program coordinator for the Thrive entrepreneurial incubator program in the Webster Groves School District, is one of three high school teachers in the nation being recognized for excellence. Siebe is among the recipients of the Wolfe Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Kansas, which...
Police Looking For Four People After Park Vandalism
Surveillance photos captured four people vandalizing a Hillview park. There is 24-hour video surveillance at the Maryville Park and it caught the vandals in action. It happened on Tuesday between 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. by Maryville Elementary School off Summers Drive. Two men and two women pushed porta-pot restrooms...
FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing soon to be with new ownership
Accel Entertainment, Inc. has announced the purchase of Fairmount Park with future plans of expanding. Fairmount Holdings, Inc., owner of FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing, and Accel agreed to a contract valued at approximately $35 million, according to a spokesperson for Accel. Accel is one of the nation’s leading distributed...
Renovations for CUSD 10 facilities to take place beginning this summer
COLLINSVILLE — During the regular Board of Education meeting for the Collinsville Community Unit School District 10, Board members approved all items on the agenda including renovations, contract agreements. On July 15, CUSD 10 held their monthly district school board meeting where staff advocated for the approval of several...
City Seeks Applicants for Boards, Commissions and Committees
Citizen boards, commissions, and committees are an integral part of the City of Creve Coeur. Each board, commission, or committee exists to provide the Mayor, City Council, and staff members with needed insight into areas of citizen interest or concern. Several boards, commissions and committees have openings and are seeking...
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