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Kenneth Abram, Cijo Mathews vie in primary for House District 92 seat
Lemay resident Kenneth Abram and South County business owner Cijo Mathews will vie in the Republican primary on Aug. 6 for the Missouri House of Representatives 92nd District. The winner will face incumbent Michael Burton, D-Lakeshire, in the General Election on Nov. 5. Abram, 64, has worked for Boeing. He...
TEDx event invites Missourians into prison to focus on 'shared humanity'
It’s early on the morning of April 4, 2024, as people arrive at Farmington Correctional Center in southeast Missouri. They show their IDs and walk through scanners as a guard lets them into the prison. Inside the large recreation gym, hundreds mill about looking at artwork made by inmates...
Missouri community leaders discuss impact of decade-old legislation
JOPLIN, Mo. — A nearly decade-old piece of legislation is sparking conversation among community leaders across Missouri. Today, several of those people met with State Senator Jill Carter and State Representative Lane Roberts. “It used to be you could cite people, you could get people to clean their yards...
More Main Street repairs planned in Alton
The Alton Public Works Department wrapped up a repair project on Main Street earlier this year that involved milling and paving from Broadway to Hillcrest. The Alton City Council Committee of the Whole is paving the way for another project there that will restore the road from Hillcrest to College Avenue.
SIUE, STLCC sign nursing articulation agreement
Agreement enables seamless STLCC student transfer into SIUE BSN program. St. Louis Community College (STLCC) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) have established an articulation agreement to create a seamless transfer pathway for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This collaboration aims to enhance educational opportunities for nursing students in the region.
Chaat Walla is serving Indian street food at Sum Tea House in University City this week
The pop-up’s dosas and bhel will be available on July 25 and July 27. Chaat Walla will be setting up shop at Sum Tea House in University City on July 25 and July 27, giving fans of Indian street food a chance to try a menu of dosas and bhel prepared by the pop-up’s founder, Shrutiben Bhakta. Bhakta is reviving Chaat Walla a year after debuting the pop-up as a graduate project at Blueprint Coffee at High Low in Grand Center.
Jeff Watson of Brighton, IL
Jeff Watson of Brighton, IL joined the Real Rock Army today … brought to you by Sievers Equipment and Sievers JCB!. Jeff started listening to KSHE in 1975 at the age of 13. He was listening to a station a little further up the dial at the time and his older brother came in his room and said he should be listening to KSHE. After he told him to get out of his room, he took his advice and moved the dial down to KSHE. It was some of the best advice his brother ever gave to him. Playing at the time was REO Speedwagon, “Like You Do,” and he was hooked! It’s still one of his favorite REO songs and he would say it’s because he remembers it being the first song he ever heard on KSHE.
Canadian Wildfire smoke in St. Louis skies
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) - Canadian Wildfire smoke is in our skies, but it’s not too thick, and it’s not expected to cause air quality issues at the surface. The “Total” smoke includes smoke aloft and not just at the surface. That is why there is a haze in the air, and there will be again on Wednesday. However, that haze likely has some contribution from humidity trapping some pollution, as our air has been rather still, which allows pollutants to build up.
SLPS to discuss change in tax rate amid budget challenges
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Tuesday, the St. Louis Public School Board will discuss a possible change to their tax rate as the district faces a budget shortfall. The board will talk about discontinuing a rollback of their tax rate after the district limited taxes in 2022. Currently, the tax rate is $4.05 per $100 of assessed property, which is lower than the maximum the district could tax. The rate was dropped slightly to help families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The board is looking at establishing the maximum tax rate allowed, which is $4,25 per $100 of assessed property.
Dr. Darcy Wooten to become Director of ID Fellowship Program
The ID Division is pleased to announce that Dr. Darcy Wooten will join the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine as Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief for Medical Education. In that role she will become the new Director of the ID Fellowship program as well as assuming a new role of Director of Educational Initiatives for the Division. Dr. Wooten received her undergraduate degree at Stanford University and then attended the UCSF-UC Berkeley Joint Medical School, where she earned an MD as well as a Masters in Health and Medical Sciences. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at UCSF. This was followed by an Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Harbor-UCLA. Dr. Wooten has been on the faculty at University of California, San Diego in the division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health since 2014. Dr. Wooten is currently Professor of Medicine and program director for the ID Fellowship at UCSD. She is widely recognized as a national leader in medical education for infectious diseases and we look forward to her expanding her educational expertise as a faculty member at Washington University School of Medicine.
Professional Bull Riders’ Unleash The Beast Tour Bucks Back to St. Louis for 27th Time
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — For the 27th time in history the PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) premier Unleash The Beast tour will buck into St. Louis, holding the PBR St. Louis on Dec. 7-8 at Enterprise Center. For two days only, more than 30 of the best bull riders...
Graybar Names New Vice President of Distribution Operations
ST. LOUIS – Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and related supply chain and logistics services, announced that Jason P. Casey has been named vice president - distribution operations, effective July 22. Casey has 27 years with Graybar and currently serves as director, business...
Bob Costas will be recipient of 2024 Musial Award
A voice and a presence familiar to generations of sports fans across the nation and espeially St. Louis, Bob Costas will be the recipient of the 2024 Musial Award. Costas has been a prominent part of the coverage of virtually every major sport. From the World Series to the Super Bowl, from the NBA Finals to the Kentucky Derby, and of course the Olympics, Costas’ eloquent narration, sense of history and drama balanced by journalistic integrity, made him the most honored sports broadcaster of his generation. His combination of professional excellence, personal decency, and generosity of spirit make him a deserving recipient of the 2024 Stan Musial Lifetime Achievement Award for Sportsmanship.
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