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Battlehawks Battle in the Ballpark

Football News

Battlehawks to “Battle in the Ballpark”

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Battlehawks will be participating in the Battle at the Ballpark on Saturday, August 26 at Busch Stadium. The team and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri jointly announced the event in a press release Tuesday. This high-energy bracket tournament brings people together in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters' mission to help young individuals in their quest for a stable, meaningful, and independent life. Battlehawks head coach, VP of business and event operations […]

todayAugust 15, 2023 822

Missouri education teachers

Missouri

Missouri works to address low teacher retention rates

JEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri has a shortage of teachers to fill badly needed positions. To make matters worse, retention rates are low, according to Paul Katnik, with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). He said Missouri loses too many early career teachers. Improving the mentorship program for beginning teachers is top of the list. “One obvious one that people would understand, I think is, you know, your mentor program for brand new teachers,” said Katnik. “What kind […]

todayAugust 8, 2023 30

extreme heat relief rain thunderstorms July 29 2023

Illinois

Is extreme heat relief on the way?

UPDATE 4:03 p.m. CDT: The severe thunderstorm watch has extended into south-central and some parts of east-central Illinois. The watch has also been extended until 9 p.m. - JL The Heartland Newsfeed/Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network coverage area has been plagued with extreme heat this week. A heat advisory remains in effect until 9 p.m. Central tonight, but could relief be coming in before that? The National Weather Service is thinking that it is possible. At 11:25 a.m., the National Weather […]

todayJuly 29, 2023 791

Missouri

Missouri

Changes to pension plan access for Missouri sheriffs

JEFFERSON CITY (Missourinet) -- Beginning with the next election cycle in 2024, sheriffs elected in Missouri will have fewer options for retirement. Two bills signed by Gov. Mike Parson will require all future sheriffs to only use the Sheriff’s Retirement System. As a result, they won’t be vested until they’ve served two four-year terms in office. Some sheriffs in heavier populated counties are also enrolled in LAGERS, the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System, while deputies can be enrolled in […]

todayJuly 27, 2023 66

NWA 75

Missouri

NWA returning to St. Louis for 75th-anniversary show

ST. LOUIS -- For the third consecutive year, a prestigious wrestling promotion is returning to the Gateway to the West. The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is returning to St. Louis for its 75th-anniversary show, titled NWA 75. NWA will be holding its upcoming show from the legendary Khorassian Ballroom at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel, 212 Kingshighway Blvd. The Khorassian Ballroom was home to NWA's televised program in the greater St. Louis area Wrestling at the Chase. The program was […]

todayJuly 18, 2023 2741

Missouri Wolfe

Missouri

Last rodeo for Missouri State Fair director

JEFFERSON CITY (MissouriNet) -- The next leader of the Missouri State Fair will have some large cowboy boots to fill. After 14 years on the job, Director Mark Wolfe is retiring. “I wrote my letter to him and tore it up 19 times over the last six months and tossed it around in my mind. Is this the right thing to do? Should I do this? Is it time for me to go? You know, it really came down to […]

todayJuly 15, 2023 641

Ameren Missouri

Missouri

Ameren Missouri utility rates to hike

JEFFERSON CITY (MissouriNet) -- Ameren Missouri plans to increase its electricity rates for the 1.3 million customers it serves in the central and eastern parts of the state. The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved the St. Louis-based utility’s request to raise rates for its residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The average residential customer is expected to see their monthly bill increase by about $5.50. The rate hike is set to begin on July 1. Ameren sought to increase its […]

todayJune 17, 2023 771

Monroe County Missouri

Missouri

One dead in Monroe County accident

RURAL MONROE COUNTY, Missouri (MissouriNet) -- A semi driver reportedly failed to stop at a railroad crossing and struck a Norfolk Southern train on Sunday in Monroe County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the truck driver, Russell Minnis, 65, of Higbee, died at the crash scene. The collision caused several of the train cars to derail – closing traffic in the area along Highway 24 near Madison. Missourinet affiliate WGEM-TV reported that the semi had contained fertilizer, and the […]

todayMay 21, 2023 711

Brenda Shields Missouri

Missouri

Missouri childcare tax credit bill stalled

JEFFERSON CITY (MissouriNet) -- A package of tax breaks designed to help childcare centers in Missouri hire more workers failed to make it out of this year’s legislative session. House Bill 870 would have provided tax credits for childcare providers. It would also provide tax credits for those who donate to daycare centers. Businesses that help cover childcare costs for their employees would also have been eligible. It was sponsored by State Representative Brenda Shields, R-St. Joseph. “We didn’t have a […]

todayMay 20, 2023 561

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