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New USDA Rural Development State Director from Bunker Hill
The new State Director for USDA Rural Development is on the job. Pam Monetti is from Bunker Hill in Macoupin County. She was in Carterville late last week visiting, Food Works, which received a $168,000 grant to help purchase a food truck to serve as a mobile farmers’ market.
J.E. Redington: Celebrating 95 Years In Business
Generations of satisfied customers can tell you: a plumbing company doesn’t stay in business for 95 years unless it’s doing quality work. J.E. Redington Plumbing Company was founded by the grandfather of the current owners in 1929 when Kirkwood was still developing as a suburb. J.E. Redington Sr. then passed the torch to his son Jack Redington Jr. who moved it to 639 Leffingwell in 1969. Jack’s sons, Rick and Jeff, took over the reins in the late 1990s.
Heartland Art Club Members’ Showcase Opens July 24
The Heartland Art Club in Kirkwood, 101A W. Argonne Drive in Kirkwood, will host its annual Members’ Showcase exhibit July 24 through Aug. 24. An opening reception will be held on Friday, July 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Members’ Showcase is the Heartland Art Club’s biggest exhibit...
For A True, Positive Hometown Remodeling Experience - Trust RIGGS Company
For 65 years, RIGGS has been in your hometown. “Our grandparents incorporated the business, in Kirkwood, in 1959. Now, as third generation operating owners, my brother and I completed our purchase of the company in 2017. I think this is the epitome of Hometown Family Business,” says Amie Riggs, co-owner and Sales and Design Director. “More important, we are active in the day-to-day operations and management of our family business, working one-on-one with our clients” says Bill Riggs, co-owner, and President of Production, “an ongoing role in the duration of each construction project.”
‘It’s Business 101’: Pushback Against DEI Efforts Nabs the Spotlight as NAPB Kicks Off its Biggest Meeting Ever
The National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) kicked off its biggest meeting ever today as it held its Diversity and Inclusion Dinner at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. Over 400 are registered for the meeting, making it the NAPB’s most successful meeting since the association began in 2010.
Retired MSD CEO receives six-figure payout for unused sick, vacation days
The retired head of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District has come under fire for a generous perk that allowed him to collect tens of thousands of dollars for unused sick time – and that’s not all.
Police investigating fatal shooting in Kingsway East neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Police are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday afternoon in the Kingsway East neighborhood. Police posted on the social media site “X” that around 5:30 p.m. officers responded to a shooting in the 4800 block of Maffitt Avenue. The post states an adult male has died.
Firefighters battle 1st alarm fire in Northampton neighborhood
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis City firefighters are battling a house fire on Sunday in the Northampton neighborhood. The fire broke out just after 5 p.m. in the 3400 block of Lawn Avenue. Firefighters said there was heavy fire and smoke throughout the two-story building when...
St. Louis man, woman hurt in crash in Fenton area
A St. Louis man and woman were injured Friday morning, July 19, in a two-vehicle accident at Hwy. 141 and Schneider Drive in the Jefferson County portion of Fenton, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 11:31 a.m., Michael R. Sippel, 65, of Fenton was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado...
1 dead after single car crash on I-170
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - One person is dead Sunday following a single-car crash on Interstate-170. The crash happened before 1 p.m. in the Northbound lanes of I-170 near St. Charles Rock Road. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a black SUV rolled over and off of the northbound lanes and then struck a tree.
Fenton man charged following brawl in Shrewsbury bowling alley parking lot
SHREWSBURY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Fenton man is facing felony charges after allegedly crashing into two cruisers and striking a police officer in the face as he tried to flee following a brawl involving about 10 people Saturday evening in a bowling alley parking lot. Shrewsbury Police said...
Police issue alert for 13 year old missing from Florissant home
FLORISSANT, Mo. — A 13-year-old girl was reported missing from her Florissant home, according to an endangered person advisory issued by the St. Louis County Police Department early Sunday morning. The girl, Betty Phonixe, was last seen in the 1700 block of Emerald Creek Drive around 8:30 p.m. Saturday....
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