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2022: St. Charles County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By St. Charles Times | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, St. Charles County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 11.2%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 22.7%.

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St. Charles County: Residents received $423.64 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By St. Charles Times | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.6% of income in St. Charles County, providing an average of $1,024 per capita to residents.

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St. Charles County ranks 113th highest in Missouri for per capita government transfer income at $9,017 in 2022

By St. Charles Times | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of St. Charles County received an average of $9,017 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fourth lowest in Missouri.

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St. Charles County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 0.7% of income in 2022

By St. Charles Times | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.7% of income in St. Charles County, providing an average of $445 per capita to residents.

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City Centre Complex project moves forward after voter approval

By St. Charles Times | Feb 13, 2025

Thank you to voters for approving Proposition C in the April 2024 election.

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St. Charles offers snow removal help for seniors and disabled residents

By St. Charles Times | Jan 27, 2025

When it snows, the City of St. Charles Snow and Ice Removal Team operates continuously in 12-hour shifts to clear snow from streets.

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

By St. Charles Times | Jan 15, 2025

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

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Republic Services reschedules Christmas tree pickup due to weather delays

By St. Charles Times | Jan 8, 2025

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

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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.