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Piasa & Eagle's Nest Island update
Those who drive the river road between Alton and Grafton may have seen construction equipment and dredge pipe marked with orange pipe floats. That’s part of the ongoing Piasa and Eagle’s Nest habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project, supervised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois DNR.
Star Wars fans mark May the Fourth at the Ferguson Farmer’s Market
FERGUSON, Mo. — Today marks the celebration of “Star Wars Day,” observed annually on May the Fourth, a nod to the iconic phrase, “May the Force be with you.” Star Wars fans gathered at the Ferguson Farmers Market to celebrate this beloved film series. The day’s festivities included a Jedi Knight show, Jedi training sessions […]
Construction company sues Jennings for nearly $2M for failed city hall project
JENNINGS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The construction company tasked with building a new city hall and community center for a north St. Louis County city is suing the city for nearly $2 million. In February, Hankins Construction filed a lawsuit against the city of Jennings for $1.7 million plus...
Missouri judge rules local governments can stack sales tax on marijuana
A judge in St. Louis ruled Thursday that local municipalities can stack sales taxes on marijuana dispensaries, the first court ruling on a much-debated issue playing out around the state. The lawsuit was filed by Robust Missouri 3 LLC. The company saw its Florissant dispensary’s tax rate on cannabis products rise to 14.988% after both […] The post Missouri judge rules local governments can stack sales tax on marijuana appeared first on Missouri Independent.
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