O’Fallon gives $23.5M contract to company where city councilman is an executive
“Somebody once told me to give everything a sniff test — and this smells,” said Ward 5 Councilwoman Debbie Cook.This post was originally published on this site
Boil water advisory lifted in St. Peters and St. Charles
Test results by an independent lab confirmed the water is safe. (Free article.)This post was originally published on this site
NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal helicopter crash near Alton
A helicopter working on power lines across the Mississippi River hit a line and crashed into a barge below, killing the pilot and a utility lineman.This post was originally published on this site
Volunteers rush to clean up Francis Howell elementary school days before school starts
With school set to start on Monday, Francis Howell School District staff, parents and community members were helping Henderson Elementary teachers get ready for the school year on Friday.This post was originally published on this site
St. Charles prohibits ‘all non-essential water use’ after pipeline damage
People in St. Charles and St. Peters should boil their water and limit consumption, after a critical water pipeline was damaged. (Free article)This post was originally published on this site
Crowd packs St. Charles meeting on groundwater contamination
The session was scheuled following a recent EPA report that said the main cleanup effort at the Findett Corp. site south of Highway 370 “does not appear to be functioning as intended.”This post was originally published on this site
Company behind proposed St. Charles data center won’t be known before vote, officials say
The name of the company is part of a non-disclosure agreement that city officials and the company have signed.This post was originally published on this site
St. Charles issues boil water advisory after contractor strikes pipeline
People in St. Charles should boil their water, city officials warned Thursday, after damage to a pipeline caused a “depressurization event” in its water system.This post was originally published on this site
Missouri auditor to review $230K payment to former Francis Howell superintendent
Trevor Fox, spokesperson for Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, confirmed Thursday the auditor’s office will look into the payment as it completes a follow-up on an audit of Francis Howell, which earned the district the lowest possible rating of “poor” in December.This post was originally published on this site
Groundwater cleanup is falling short at St. Charles’ Superfund site, EPA says
The main cleanup effort at the Findett Corp. Superfund site, south of Highway 370 on the city’s north side, “does not appear to be functioning as intended.”This post was originally published on this site