MLM Counties News. Notices. Need-to-know Information.

Enrollment at area private schools has been virtually untouched by the down economy. In fact, at two schools interviewed for this story, the number of students enrolled this school year has increased significantly. The reason is that private school education ...

A Wentzville bar owner is suing the city of Wentzville alleging ongoing harassment from the police department. Frank A. Conard, attorney for the Olde Towne Pub, said the lawsuit is the last straw in a number of attempts to end ...

Law enforcement officials and a local parents group gave testimony in favor of proposed legislation that would make the non-prescription sale of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine illegal in Jefferson County. The public hearing was held Tuesday night before the Jefferson County ...

Tagged with: Edward L. Kemp ephedrine Franklin County Sheriff's Department Gerald Williams Glenn Boyer Jason Grellner Jefferson County Council methamphetamine pseudoephedrine

Two new county parks are planned in the New Melle area, adding 242 acres to the parks system’s 2,613 acres of public land. Last week St. Charles County Parks Director Bettie Yahn-Kramer recommended the County Council vote to acquire the ...

Tagged with: Bettie Yahn-Kramer St. Charles County Parks

A mysterious trench and a federal lawsuit against the company set to build an iron ore smelter in Crystal City has raised more concerns among anti-smelter citizens. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is suing Upland Wings Inc. for violating ...

Tagged with: Clean Water Act Concerned Citizens for Crystal City Crystal City EPA iron ore smelter James Kennedy Upland Wings Inc. Wings Enterprises

The federal government’s “Cash for Clunkers” plan is no lemon as far as bringing in additional customers, if you ask local dealerships. Joe Gustafson, sales manager for Mid Rivers Chrysler Jeep Dodge in St. Peters, said sales have increased “dramatically” ...

Tagged with: Cash for Clunkers Joe Gustafson Mid Rivers Chrysler Jeep Dodge

Members of the Historic Frenchtown Association in St. Charles are again at odds with their city councilman about the types of businesses that should be allowed to locate and expand in the historic district. This time, Councilman Richard Veit is ...

Tagged with: bohemian Historic Frenchtown Association Richard Veit

Undertaking joint efforts to build a “Twin Cities” bike trail and sharing services were the main topics discussed at Crystal City and Festus’s first-ever joint council meeting. Crystal City Administrator Andy Hixson said completing a walkable/bikeable trail in and around ...

Tagged with: Andy Hixxon bike trail Crystal City Debbie McKenna Earl Cook Sr. Festus Jefferson Regional Medical Center John Winkelman Terry Laburay Tom Schilly TrainNet

A St. Charles bar has an unusual distinction that is drawing national attention to an otherwise nondescript watering hole. In the basement of The Corner Bar on the corner of First Capitol and Sixth Street bowlers have been gathering for ...

Tagged with: Carol Felzien Cocked Hat bowling Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau The Corner Bar

Is St. Charles haute enough to host a fashion week? If you ask Tom Hannegan, publisher of Streetscape Magazine and the brains behind the inaugural event, the answer is yes. “If you asked me five years ago, I’d say St. ...

Tagged with: Greg Prestemon Ola Hawatmeh Patti York St. Charles St. Charles Fashion Week Tom Hannegan

After nearly a decade of serving as Crystal City’s police chief, Doug Ruess has resigned to pursue a career in higher education. Ruess’ resignation is effective Friday, July 31. “We will miss him dearly,” said City Administrator Andy Hixson. “He ...

Tagged with: Andy Hixson Crystal City Doug Ruess police department Tom Schilly