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Floodwater covers Belleville streets, parks near Richland Creek
Drone video shot by Belleville Housing Director Scott Tyler shows the state of flooding in Belleville at 5:20 p.m. on July 16, 2024, after heavy rain hit southwestern Illinois. Tyler said his home rain gauge measured 7 inches fell in Belleville.
Fundraising in Missouri governor’s race tops $21 million, with most going to Kehoe
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe’s campaign for governor has raised almost $13 million over the past two years and the two funds supporting him have lapped the field in the Republican primary. During the second quarter of the year, Kehoe raised $907,288 for his campaign and his joint fundraising committee, American Dream PAC, took in $3.6 […] The post Fundraising in Missouri governor’s race tops $21 million, with most going to Kehoe appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Expansion of potential senior property tax relief signed into law
Possible property tax relief for Missouri senior citizens has been broadened. State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer of Parkville succeeded last year in passing Senate Bill 190 giving counties the option to freeze the property tax assessments of senior citizens. Luetkemeyer updated it this year and it has been signed into law.
Missouri governor hopeful Ashcroft knocked off balance by complaint about use of ‘engineer’
The first words of Jay Ashcroft’s opening message for visitors to his gubernatorial campaign website jump out in bold: “I am an engineer.” Ashcroft earned a law degree from St. Louis University and bachelor and master’s degrees in engineering management from Missouri University of Science and Technology. The Missouri secretary of state is licensed as […] The post Missouri governor hopeful Ashcroft knocked off balance by complaint about use of ‘engineer’ appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Fairview Heights restaurant demolitions coming soon
Considered by many as a long-standing eyesore in a prominent location in Fairview Heights, the structure which at one time served as a location for a restaurant called Smokey Bones is expected to be demolished this summer, according to the city’s director of land use and development, Dallas Alley.
Two-State Swing on August 2-3 for REVIVAL Dirt Late Model Series
Belleville, IL. (7/17/24) Taking a trip on US-75 for a showcase of fan-appealing exhilarations, the POWRi Revival Dirt Late Model Series presented by Start2Finish TV will next witness a return to Oklahoma with a visit to Tulsa Speedway on Friday, August 2nd followed by a Kansas debut with Caney Valley Speedway stop on Saturday, August 3rd.
Dreams come true: 96-year-old takes flight
Last month, 96-year-old Evelyn Kidd took to the sky. A resident of Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights, Kidd embarked on a Cessna flight to fulfill a lifelong wish through the senior living facility’s Dream Come True program. The experience rekindled memories of her late husband, Gene, who as a pilot once guided their journeys above the clouds.
Missouri AG applauds closure of pediatric transgender clinic at Washington University
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a statement after a whistleblower announced the St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic at Washington University is shutting down. The closure follows an investigation into the clinic’s practices. “This is a huge win for the rule of law and for the safety of our...
CA: MO: PA: Target to Open 3 New Stores, Looking to Add 300+ Locations During Next Decade
Retailer Target Corp. is opening three new locations next week, adding to its nearly 2,000-store network. The new stores will be in Lomita, Calif.; St. Louis, Mo.; and Doylestown, Pa. The three stores combined will mean job opportunities for about 260 employees. The Lomita location, the company's 127th store in...
A professor’s past life: Richard Chapman
As a first-year student at Washington University in St. Louis, Sanchali Pothuru took an introductory screenwriting course taught by Richard Chapman, a senior lecturer in film and media studies in Arts & Sciences. She still remembers the first assignment. “We were supposed to think of people in our lives and...
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