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West Side Leader - Nov. 5

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OUTDOORS: Fall is fantastic time to find five favorite trails
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OUTDOORS: Fall is fantastic time to find five favorite trails

  • By John Winkelman
  • Nov 6, 2026

The twice-annual debate about which is better, spring or autumn, has no need for anyone to be right or wrong. It is hard to argue against the …

OUTDOORS: Fall is a fantastic time to find five favorite hiking trails
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OUTDOORS: Fall is a fantastic time to find five favorite hiking trails

  • By John Winkelman
  • Oct 30, 2026

The twice-annual debate about which is better, spring or autumn, has no need for anyone to be right or wrong. It is hard to argue against the …

Twin City Optimists raising funds for future bicycle playground
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Twin City Optimists raising funds for future bicycle playground

  • By Sarah Lerch
  • Aug 27, 2026
  • 2 min to read

Twin City Optimist Club is raising funds to build a bicycle playground at Larry G. Crites Memorial Park in partnership with city of Festus.

‘Tales on the Trail’ opens in Herculaneum
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‘Tales on the Trail’ opens in Herculaneum

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Aug 21, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Those looking for an outdoor activity for children can now beat the heat with a shady stroll while enjoying a book on the newly installed Stor…

OUTDOORS: Rails-to-trails organization celebrates 40 years
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OUTDOORS: Rails-to-trails organization celebrates 40 years

  • By John Winkelman
  • Apr 10, 2026

All conversations about rails-to-trails conversions in our state begin with the story of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad corridor. The MKT …

Bottleneck Bridge Ride to be held Aug. 17
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Bottleneck Bridge Ride to be held Aug. 17

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 11, 2025

Expect to see hundreds of people riding bicycles along stretches of southern Jefferson County roadways the morning of Aug. 17.

OUTDOORS: Presentation gave hiking options around county
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OUTDOORS: Presentation gave hiking options around county

  • By John Winkelman
  • Mar 7, 2025

Following my presentation at the Jefferson College Speaker Series in February, one of the guests asked me if the hiking trails I talked about …

Festus-area bike park development is a go
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Festus-area bike park development is a go

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Feb 5, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Cyclists will soon have new mountain biking trails to zip through in Jefferson County.

OUTDOORS: First Day Hikes offer reasons to celebrate 2025
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OUTDOORS: First Day Hikes offer reasons to celebrate 2025

  • By John Winkelman
  • Dec 27, 2024

As annual holidays go, New Year’s Day doesn’t get enough acclaim. Admittedly, it’s hard to compete with the birth of Christ in December and Hi…

Jefferson County bike park is one step closer to reality
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Jefferson County bike park is one step closer to reality

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Dec 22, 2024
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Cycling enthusiasts Chris and Renee Creed want to make Jefferson County the destination for mountain biking – and they’re one step closer to a…

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