By Ralph Echtinaw Wages seem to be rising everywhere, and that includes the city’s blue collar workers, who just approved two new three-year contracts. The city’s five electrical workers, already the highest […]
Water/sewer rates raised for fourth year in a row; two or three more to come
By Ralph Echtinaw St. Louis residents will pay 10.65 percent more for water and sewer beginning Sept. 1, as city council voted Tuesday to raise rates for the fourth year in a […]
Lack of interest in lifeguard jobs keeps city swimming pool closed for now
By Ralph Echtinaw The W.T. Morris swimming pool won’t open on time due to a lack of interest in pool manager and lifeguard jobs. “We’re working to try to salvage this year,” […]
Council okays 4 road projects for 2021; most beat up streets not among them
By Ralph Echtinaw City Council approved $128,006 for this year’s street resurfacing project, but residents on the most dilapidated streets will have to keep waiting. Streets to be resurfaced are: North Union […]
Toy train in sewer causes two flooded basements on Delaware Street
By Ralph Echtinaw A toy train that someone evidently flushed down a toilet was blamed for a Mother’s Day backup in St. Louis. Public Works personnel were called into action after a […]
