The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 24 granted preliminary approval for a 136-space RV and boat storage lot in High Ridge.

A local sewer, street and waste management equipment company recently purchased a Minnesota business, and it plans to expand its headquarters in Arnold.

Collectors in and around Hillsboro will now have a new antique spot in their backyard.

The first ever Best of Eureka contest gives readers a chance to show support for local businesses that matter to them. 

Avaley Jane opened on De Soto’s East Main Street on Aug. 8.

For around 30 Spire employees, Aug. 18 wasn’t your typical 9-to-5 workday.

Six Flags St. Louis has officially been renamed Mid America Adventure. Along with the name change, the park also has an updated logo and brand identity.

Randi Miller, a full-time Army staff sergeant, recently opened WonderWall Emporium, an oddities and curiosities shop in High Ridge.

LaChance Vineyards has opened a new restaurant in Hillsboro.

Hampton Inn & Suites Festus is now open many years after first being proposed.

Leader Publications is expanding its “Best of” contest to the city of Eureka for the first time this fall. The 2026 Best of Eureka will be a new contest where residents can nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses, organizations …

Due to a power outage, more than 80 residents at the St. Andrew’s at Francis Place nursing home in Eureka were evacuated today, July 27, as temperatures climbed to 97 degrees.

Public Water Supply District No. 12 has agreed to settle with James Hardie Building Products Inc., allowing the manufacturer to detach from the district and instead receive water from Crystal City.

Imperial Bowl has a new owner.

Tanglefoot Dance Hall in Festus offers what the owners believe is something unique to the region.

Owners of The Hangry Hub food truck saw a call to help flash flooding victims in Southeast Missouri and helped organize a Jefferson County collection.

The Preston family of Wildwood worked for years to plan, write, illustrate and publish a book called “The Traveling Hippo.”

The Anheuser-Busch Metal Container Corp. plant in Arnold will increase its manufacturing capabilities this year.

The Crystal City Municipal Pool’s summer just got a little more comfortable, thanks to the generosity of one local business owner.

Pottery has been a constant in the lives of Chelse and Kelsey Schleusner.

A nursing home south of Festus has been accused in federal court of failing to properly pay its employees, according to court records.

Jefferson County Council members voted unanimously to approve a petition to rezone an Imperial property on May 26, paving the way for owners of the Marco’s Tacos food truck to open a permanent carry-out stand.

Sew What Fabrics in Crystal City is moving to a new, larger location just down the street.