We’ve had a few readers wondering what happened to the Lucky Cow comic strip. It’s gone.  I don’t have firsthand knowledge of the details. But here’s an explanation from Alan Gardner, who wrote in his online Daily Cartoonist report Jan. 3:…

I got an e-mail recently from a reader who noted that one of the universities in St. Louis is officially called “Saint Louis University” — yet the Post-Dispatch refers to it as “St. Louis University.” Why, she wanted to know.…

You may have noticed that we don’t have current weather conditions on the home page of STLtoday.com right now. Some of you have even written or called to ask about it.

Fear not, they’ll be returning shortly.

We found that…

Hello, friends, and faithful readers of STLtoday.com. We’re launching a new feature of the site this week: Live online discussions. Some of you might refer to them as “moderated chats.”

We tested it today with our online sports editor, Mike…

Need help with your daily commute? Dreading the Highway 40 project?

Help has arrived. Today, the Post-Dispatch and its web site, STLtoday.com, launches a comprehensive online service that will help you put traffic tie-ups, highway congestion and lane closures in your…

Our last posting, about the Cardinals special sections in print, also gives me chance to talk about our latest changes to the STLtoday.com Cardinals page. I was out of town last week when it launched, so I’m sorry I didn’t…

Many readers have told us they are mystified that the Post-Dispatch hasn’t run a complete list of the recalled brands of tainted pet food.

We’ve published a toll-free number readers can call for more information (866-895-2708) — but all across…

From assistant managing editor Bob Rose:

Sensational: Arousing intense interest or excitement.

When you think about that definition, that’s what we would like our front-page headlines to do. The best headlines either evoke interest by highlighting the relevance of stories, or they…

In case you missed the story earlier today….

“Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises Inc. said Monday that its first-quarter profit rose 17 percent on strong gains in online advertising revenue and improvements in newspaper advertising and circulation.”

More details here and here.…

From the story today: Lee Enterprises Inc., owner of the Post-Dispatch, and several other newspaper companies will partner with Yahoo Inc. to sell online advertising, improve search capabilities, broaden employment listings and distribute local news content through Yahoo.

Companies involved…