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Visitors Commission Questions Rams About London Home Games

The Convention and Visitors Commission is turning on the heat when it comes to the Rams. The team announced earlier this month that it will play a home game in London for the next three years.

On Friday the CVC said that the team's lease requires them to play all home games at the dome. The CVC does not want to comment at this time but in a statement they did acknowldege playing overseas would elevate the team's awareness. The CVC said it notified the Rams of the contract but has yet to hear back from the team.

The CVC must hand over its plan to the team by Wednesday, detailing how the dome will be improved to make it a first tier facility by 2015.

 

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Woman Killed In Town & Country Hit and Run

Town & Country police are looking for the person responsible for a fatal hit and run. Authorities say Ciby Kimbrough of St. Louis was killed in a two-car crash.

It happened Thursday around 7:40 p.m. near Clayton and Woodshill Road. Kimbrough was taken to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The second vehicle left the scene, and was located west of the accident scene.  Police are looking for George Putney of Forrest Lane Court in St. Louis, the registered owner of the second vehicle.

Kimbrough was 70 years old.

 

Schools Changing Menus After New Government Nutritional Standards

Schools are making over meals they serve up to students. The government released new nutritional standards, slashing sodium and limiting calorie intake for children.

Lunches will include more fresh fruits, veggies and whole grains.

The Parkway District says it’s been making small changes for awhile now.

The federal plan will be phased in over a three year period and starts in the 2012-2013 school year.

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New Rooftop Solar PV System Activated at Ballwin Government Center

New Rooftop Solar PV System Activated at Ballwin Government Center

Ballwin has just completed the installation of an 8.160 kW rooftop solar PV system at the Government Center at 14811 Manchester. The system was installed by Bightergy Solar Solutions and was funded by a Special Community Initiatives grant through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s (ARRA) Energize Missouri Communities. This grant was obtained through a joint application with the City of Manchester who also installed a system.

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Report: Layoffs Coming to St. Louis County

Significant layoffs are coming to St. Louis County due to budget cuts. More than two dozen employees in the park and public works departments are losing their jobs, and that's not all. 

St. Vincent Park on St. Charles Rock Road has one of St. Louis County's three public pools. All three pools will now be shutting two weeks earlier this summer because of the cutbacks. But clearly the job losses are a big blow.

The layoffs are the culmination of a budget battle that started last year when County Executive Charlie Dooley threatened to close nearly two dozen county parks, including Lone Elk Park and eliminate close to 175 jobs.

Now the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that Dooley said Wednesday he is laying off 20 full time employees in the Parks Department and six in public works.

Kids Make Posters For 1st Iraq War Parade

With markers and crayons and pens and pencils they made their marks plain and simple. At Ross Elementary the signs...hand made for Saturday`s first ever welcome home parade.

'They realize the human that service has here at home,' says Toby McQuerrey the coordinator of social studies for the Parkway School District. 'So I think whenever I saw them making these banners, I saw them making them for their classmates and the other children who's parents went and served.'

Like Brandon Williams whose military mom and dad were both gone for five years serving in Afghanistan.

'Yeah it was kind of hard cause you never really know if they might come back or not, says Brandon Williams.

His folks are back home and today he was on a mission to add some army green to his message.

'Well it was important to me cause of my parents and grandparents cause they took me in while my mom and dad were in serving for the country, notes Williams.

Missouri Disability Advocates Honored

Missouri Disability Advocates Honored

The Governor's Council on Disability (GCD) has selected the award winner and honorable mention of the 20th Annual Inclusion Award. The Inclusion Award and one Honorable Mention are presented annually to recognize private and public employers, individuals, and organizations that have successfully included people with disabilities in education, employment, housing, and leisure activities. Individuals also are encouraged to nominate state and local government divisions or employees they truly feel excel in inclusive practices.

2011 Inclusion Award Winner:  Kent Schien, CEO of  Innoventor, Inc.
Kent Schien, CEO and founder of St. Louis-based engineering firm Innoventor, Inc., dedicates much time to ensuring that people with disabilities are included and involved in their communities and workforce. Schien implemented a supported employment program at his company two years ago.