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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...
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots. And if you visit Kansas City Public Schools this fall, you should see all students in the same grade...
July known for hottest days ever in Missouri and Arkansas
JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — So far this summer, dangerous heat has made weather headlines across America as multiple heatwaves pushed temperatures into the triple digits throughout much of the nation. When it comes to record-setting heat, the month of July is typically where you’ll find it. In fact, much of the U.S. has its hottest […]
July Garden Of The Month
The July 2024 Webster Groves Women’s Garden Association Garden of the Month award goes to Heather and Jacob Budde of 24 Denver Place. Outstanding characteristics of their garden include a mix of Limelight Hydrangeas, Crepe Myrtles, Hinoki Fernsprays, hostas, Major Wheeler honeysuckle and a raised backyard pond teaming with koi fish, water lilies, water hyacinth, tadpoles and frogs. Their 4-year-old son also has his own miniature gnome garden.
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...
VIDEO: Hulk Hogan Spotted in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks Friday
Hulk Hogan loves Missouri and there's video to prove it. He was spotted in a Missouri bar in Lake of the Ozarks Friday night after his appearance at the Republican National Convention where he gave a speech. TMZ captured video of Hulk Hogan as he celebrated his speech at the...
Traveler Shares Video of Disgusting Bed Bugs in a Missouri Motel
It may not be the greatest fear while traveling, but it's at least a top 5. A traveler just shared video of disgusting bed bugs they encountered when they stopped for the night at a Missouri motel. Since this is a YouTube short, there's not a lot of context for...
Six Flags, Cedar Fair announce 'successful completion' of merger
Amusement park operators Six Flags Entertainment Corp., which owns the Six Flags St. Louis amusement park in Eureka, and Cedar Fair completed their planned merger at the start of the month. The companies started operating under the name Six Flags Entertainment Corp. on July 1, according to a statement released...
Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at rate that is alarming pediatricians
The state’s Medicaid rolls are down by roughly 136,000 kids since June 2023, and Missouri’s worst-in-nation processing delays make it arduous to re-enroll — causing many to miss doctor’s appointments, prescriptions. Dr. Maya Moody, a community pediatrician in St. Louis, knows a new month has begun...
Mo. State Rep. calls for special session after Chiefs 6-month deadline for stadium decision
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Time is ticking for the Chiefs to choose their new home. On Friday, team president Mark Donovan announced the team has placed a six-month timeline to decide where they will play their home games after their lease expires at the Truman Sports Complex in 2031.
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