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Saint Charles seeks nominations for businesses excelling in growth and community impact

The City of Saint Charles is calling for nominations for the 2025 Grow Saint Charles Award.

By St. Charles Times | Jan 15, 2025

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Republic Services reschedules Christmas tree pickup due to weather delays

Republic Services has announced a suspension of yard waste routes for the current week.

By St. Charles Times | Jan 8, 2025

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City Hall announces holiday closure from December 24 to January 1

By St. Charles Times | Dec 18, 2024

City Hall will be closed for the holiday break starting December 24 and will reopen on January 2 at 8 a.m. The closure allows employees to spend time with family and friends during the holiday season.

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MoDOT's largest project: $600M improvements on Interstate 70 set for 2025

By St. Charles Times | Nov 15, 2024

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced the commencement of its largest project to date, a $600 million initiative aimed at improving Interstate 70.

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Greensboro Drive to close for roadwork; alternate routes required

By St. Charles Times | Nov 14, 2024

Traffic will be redirected due to the closure of Greensboro Drive for roadwork starting on November 18, 2024.

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St. Charles County plans appeal against court ruling on marijuana tax collection

By St. Charles Times | Nov 12, 2024

St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann has announced plans to appeal a recent court decision regarding the collection of a 3% tax on recreational marijuana sales.

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Kid’s art competition continues despite cancellation of St. Charles Salutes

By St. Charles Times | Nov 8, 2024

The annual St. Charles Salutes event has been canceled, but the community is still encouraged to participate in the Kid’s Art Competition.

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St. Charles County completes election day vote hand count audit

By St. Charles Times | Nov 8, 2024

St. Charles County recently completed a hand count audit of the Election Day vote, as announced by Director of Elections Kurt Bahr.

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St. Charles County sees record voter turnout despite increased registrations

By St. Charles Times | Nov 6, 2024

A record number of voters participated in the recent election in St. Charles County, with 228,700 ballots cast over the absentee voting period and on Election Day.

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St. Charles County police detectives earn high clearance rate

By St. Charles Times | Nov 1, 2024

Detective Samantha Brown employs a technique reminiscent of the fictional detective Columbo by allowing suspects to underestimate her, which often leads them to reveal information inadvertently.

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Snowplow driver positions open; CDL holders preferred

By St. Charles Times | Nov 1, 2024

Right now, there is a shortage of 14 drivers from the budgeted strength of 72 street maintenance workers.

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St. Charles County court dismisses request affecting early voting

By St. Charles Times | Nov 1, 2024

Judge Dwayne A. Johnson has dismissed a request for a temporary restraining order in St. Charles County, ruling that the plaintiff's filing did not meet state requirements.

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Pit bull mix Charlie seeks new home after returning from adoption

By St. Charles Times | Nov 1, 2024

Charlie, a two-year-old brindle pit bull mix, is currently seeking a new home.

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St. Charles County prepares for high voter turnout in upcoming election

By St. Charles Times | Nov 1, 2024

Thousands of voters have already participated in absentee voting for the upcoming November election, with expectations that over 200,000 ballots will be cast by November 5.

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Huster Road closure scheduled for November 4 due to culvert replacement

By St. Charles Times | Oct 28, 2024

Traffic will need to find alternative routes as Huster Road is set to close on November 4 for culvert replacement.

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Starlight Drive closing for culvert replacement on October 28

By St. Charles Times | Oct 18, 2024

Traffic will need to use an alternate route as Starlight Drive is set to close on October 28.

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Early access offered for personal property tax statements online

By St. Charles Times | Oct 18, 2024

Starting Tuesday, October 22, residents will have early access to their personal property tax statements online before the paper bills are mailed in November.

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Saint Charles initiates proactive measures for lead-safe water

By St. Charles Times | Sep 9, 2024

Ensuring safe and reliable water service is our top priority. We take a proactive approach to managing potential lead exposure as part of our commitment to maintaining high water quality and safeguarding the health and safety of our community.

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Saint Charles reviews potential changes to employee retirement benefits

By St. Charles Times | Jul 26, 2024

The Board of Aldermen of the City of Saint Charles has received cost information regarding a potential change in retirement benefits for its employees under the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System. In accordance with Section 105.675 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, this cost information will be available for public inspection for at least 45 calendar days from today, prior to any adoption of the benefit change.

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Saint Charles launches ParkSTC app for real-time parking updates

By St. Charles Times | Jun 3, 2024

Residents and visitors of Saint Charles can now navigate Historic Main Street with ease using the free ParkSTC app. The app, available for download on Android and iOS devices, provides real-time information on available parking spaces in the area.