On Christmas Day in 1859 a new resident of O'Fallon was born in the Krekel House, the first structure built in our city. Her name was Bertha Krekel, and she was the daughter of O'Fallon's founder, Nicholas Krekel and his wife Wilhelmina.
Time is running out for amateur shutterbugs across the Show-Me State to win bragging rights and one of five prize packages offered in the first-ever Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest, sponsored by Rural Missouri magazine and Missouri State Parks. The deadline to enter is Friday, Nov. 4.
Busy people sometimes think preparing healthy meals takes too much time. Linda Rellergert, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist with University of Missouri Extension helps change that mindset through her Seasonal and Simple classes. Through demonstration and tasting she shows how easy it is to fix tasty, nutritious recipes using fresh fruits and vegetables in every season. “Response to the spring and summer classes has been good,” she notes. “People like the recipes and tell me they use them.”
In today's fast-paced, convenience-craving society, the St. Charles City-County Library District has the answer. Not only is the library “Your Answer Place” for traditional library services, it is also the place for curbside library service at four library branches. Curbside service is convenient and simple, allowing customers to: • pick up reserves that are on hold for their account
