The state license fee office at 2499 Raymond Drive in St. Charles will be the only one in St. Charles County open this Friday and Saturday (Nov. 27-28.)

The office stays open to serve students who are home for Thanksgiving weekend…

A new $3-million orientation center is part of a package of improvements at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton being funded by federal economic stimulus money.

Alan Dooley, a spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineers, said the orientation…

The St. Charles Police Department is seeking applications for its 2010 Citizens Police Academy.

The eight-week class will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning Jan. 27. Graduation will be March 17. It is designed to give citizens a…

While speaking about bipartisan efforts to boost the state and local economy at a luncheon Friday in Cottleville, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon and Republican County Executive Steve Ehlmann recalled an across-party-lines effort they took part in two decades ago in Jefferson City.

Ehlmann

Nixon

“I got to know the governor…

Former Francis Howell School Board president Mark Lafata wants the board to reorganize, citing a lack of leadership by current President Mike Sommer.

Last night at the regular board meeting, Lafata attempted to add the reorganization to the agenda.

“Your lack of leadership…

At last night’s board meeting, Superintendent Terry Adams asked the School Board for a community meeting to present information to parents about the need for a third high school and the possibility of a tax rate increase.

Adams estimates that in…

Anthony J. Wamser, 23, formerly of St. Charles, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for abusing his twin sons when they were six months old.

Anthony J. Wamser

Wamser pleaded guilty in August on two counts of felony child abuse.…

The Wentzville School Board will discuss the possibility of building a third high school tonight to make room for the younger students in the district who were part of the population boom of the last several years when they get to…

UPDATE: The St. Charles County health department announced Friday they have expanded the priority groups for Saturday’s clinic. SARA Services has received a supply of H1N1 vaccine that is approved for children ages 6 months to 4 years.

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In anticipation of a story on KTVI (Channel 2) last night, Francis Howell administrators sent out this note about the decision to install artificial turf at the field at Francis Howell High School.

The Francis Howell School Board had a close vote…