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First graders, from left, Isreal Dani, Ian Smith and Ashton Brooks listen to first grade teacher Karin Versen read a book out loud to the class on the first day of school on Aug. 23 at Patrick Henry Elementary school in St. Louis. … [Read more...] about Rohde Collins: Rebuilding St. Louis education requires city’s collaboration | Guest columnists

Elliana Richards, 3, (left) of St. Louis, and Liliana Neighbors, 4, of Shiloh, Ill., enjoy playing with puppies brought from the APA Adoption Center to the Purina Pet Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital, Friday, March 22, 2019. The hospital partnered with Purina and the APA to bring the puppies for the kids to pet in honor of National Puppy Day. Photo by Hillary Levin, … [Read more...] about St. Louis continues as great place for pets | Joe’s St. Louis

"I was awestruck at the time," Kimberly Maki said, recalling a mock trial event in Duluth as a high schooler. "I'm happy to say, I'm living the dream every single day." Maki, the head of civil division within the county attorney's office, was the lone applicant to replace retiring County Attorney Mark Rubin. Her status as … [Read more...] about St. Louis County Board identifies new top attorney

Effort underway to help get cemetery on national registerPhoto by Erin AchenbachThe entrance to Father Dickson Cemetery in Crestwood.An effort is underway to help get a historic cemetery in South County onto the National Register of Historic Places, and volunteers are needed for the endeavor. Father Dickson Cemetery, 845 Sappington Road in Crestwood, is a historic African … [Read more...] about Historic Crestwood cemetery hopes to get on national register – St. Louis Call Newspapers

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 – The St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) has been selected to receive $40 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to assist local development projects in the latest round of allocations announced yesterday by the U.S. Treasury Department. SLDC, the economic development agency for the City of St. Louis, administers the NMTC program for the City. … [Read more...] about SLDC to Receive $40 Million in federal New Markets Tax Credits