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The Secret to a Slower Amsterdam Stay Is Right in the Middle of the City
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The Secret to a Slower Amsterdam Stay Is Right in the Middle of the City

  • Casandra Karpiak
  • Updated 10 hrs ago

I must have walked through The Dylan Amsterdam’s gates a dozen times during our stay. The sounds of bicycle bells and passing trams faded behind me, replaced by the quiet of a secluded courtyard hidden just steps from the Keizersgracht.

Police investigating suspicious fire at vacant house
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Police investigating suspicious fire at vacant house

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 2, 2026

A fire that heavily damaged a vacant house on South Third Street in De Soto on June 29 is being investigated by the Missouri State Fire Marsha…

Pedal’n Pi bike, pizza shop to move to new home in Festus
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Pedal’n Pi bike, pizza shop to move to new home in Festus

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jan 14, 2026
  • 3 min to read

Pedal’n Pi, a bicycle shop and pizza restaurant, has entered the home stretch in its journey to a new location, its owners say.

Man allegedly damages car outside Arnold convenience store
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Man allegedly damages car outside Arnold convenience store

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 2, 2025

Arnold Police arrested a 41-year-old man believed to be homeless for reportedly kicking a car after hitting it with the bicycle he was riding …

Pedal’n Pi to relocate from Crystal City to Festus
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Pedal’n Pi to relocate from Crystal City to Festus

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 5, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Pedal’n Pi, a bicycle and pizza shop that has been operating at 514 Bailey Road in Crystal City since 2021, will soon move less than half a mi…

De Soto teen on bike seriously hurt when runs into vehicle
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De Soto teen on bike seriously hurt when runs into vehicle

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 11, 2025

A 14-year-old De Soto boy was seriously injured Monday evening, March 10, when he was riding a bicycle near Boyd and North Third streets and r…

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
  • 3 min to read

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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Hundreds of cyclists turn out for Bottleneck Bridge Ride
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Hundreds of cyclists turn out for Bottleneck Bridge Ride

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 24, 2024
  • 2 min to read

The ninth annual Bottleneck Bridge Ride event on Aug. 11 drew a record 451 bicyclists who pedaled routes of varying lengths around southern Je…

Bottleneck Bridge Ride interest part of cycling boom in county
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Bottleneck Bridge Ride interest part of cycling boom in county

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 3, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Bottleneck Bridge Ride organizers expect a record number of participants at this year’s annual bicycle ride across Jefferson County, providing…

County Council commissions bicycle, pedestrian plan
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County Council commissions bicycle, pedestrian plan

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Dec 22, 2023

Most areas around Jefferson County aren’t known for being friendly to walkers and bicyclists, but that eventually may change.

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