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One-Man 'Chain Gang' Seeks Further Action On Roadside Litter
WOOD RIVER - Rusty Wheat, known as the one-man “Chain Gain” working to keep Madison County roads clean, spoke to Wood River City Council members on Monday about the next phase of his fight to stop unregulated trash trucks from littering local highways. He explained then - as...
2 Missouri Places Suddenly Among Most Rat-Infested in America
There are some things you love to see your city become famous for and others you don't. This is that second one. Suddenly, two Missouri places have become synonymous with a vile creature - rats. I have a pretty strong stomach and really am not afraid of much. For my...
Underground Mine Subsidence Leads to Huge Sinkhole in Alton
The center of a soccer field at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, an area renowned for its extensive subsurface limestone mining operations, has been engulfed by a massive sinkhole. The center of a soccer field at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, an area renowned for its extensive subsurface...
JULY 4th Events & Fireworks displays
The City of Florissant is upholding it’s tradition to celebrate Independence Day. The celebration will be held on the grounds of the James J. Eagan Civic Center which is located at the intersection of Parker Road and Waterford Drive. The celebration will begin at 7:15 pm with an outdoor concert performance. Learn more by clicking this link to their website.
The World’s Largest Catsup Bottle to welcome the Giant Idaho potato
The World's Largest Catsup Bottle in Collinsville, Illinois is hosting the Giant Idaho Potato on July 6, as part of the Famous Idaho Potato Tour, which also includes stops at Schnucks and the America's Birthday Parade in Downtown St. Louis.
Hundreds of state workers could leave downtown St. Louis for the county
ST. LOUIS — Hundreds of state workers could soon leave the city for the county. Now, St. Louis leaders are sounding off about the potential mass exodus. The business bombshell came Tuesday during a state meeting with Governor Mike Parson and other key leaders. Local leaders said it won’t stop their efforts to give downtown a boost.
Fireworks on the Mississippi is Wednesday
Festival organizers are gearing up for the Fireworks on the Mississippi in Alton, which returns at 5pm Wednesday. The 399th Army Band from Ft. Leonard Wood will entertain from 8:00 until the fireworks start at 9pm. Before that is DJ Bright, also a veteran of the Army. Amphitheater Commission Chairman...
Experts settle the Debate, Who has the BEST BBQ, St. Louis or KC?
According to the experts at lawnstarter.com, Kansas City, Missouri is the number one BBQ city in America this year, 5 spots ahead of its across-the-state counterpart St. Louis, which ranks 6th on the list. The cities in the 2nd-5th spots are Memphis, Houston, Kansas City KANSAS, and Los Angeles. The BBQ is so good in the Kansas City area that the experts say the Kansas side BBQ is better than any BBQ you can find in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Orlando, or anywhere else.
Gordon Moore Park remains closed until further notice
Gordon Moore Park in Alton remains closed for now and there’s no word yet on when it might reopen. Officials with the company that operates the limestone quarry and mine that runs underneath some of the park have been investigating how the sinkhole happened at the turf soccer and football fields last week and how to proceed.
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