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Report: Boeing To Bring IT Jobs To St. Louis

Submitted by KTVI-KPLR Staff
Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 11:48am

(KTVI)- Aerospace giant Boeing is planning on bringing new jobs to St. Louis while it cuts jobs in Seattle.  According to the Seattle Times, the company plans to cut 1,500 information-technology positions in Washington state over the next three years.

The IT positions include systems engineers, applications developers and database administrators. The cuts will come through a combination of layoffs, attrition from retirements, and relocation of some jobs to two new IT centers Boeing is establishing in St. Louis and North Charleston, SC.

The company plans to publicly announce the changes on Monday but managers were already briefed on the plan.

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New Restaurant Brings Local-Source Cuisine To St. Charles

Submitted by KTVI-KPLR Staff
Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 9:11am

(KTVI)-There is a new restaurant bringing a locally sourced contemporary American menu to St. Charles. Prasino opened on April 22 and is located in the Streets of St. Charles development, at the former site of Noah’s Ark restaurant.

Prasino, which is Greek for “green”, is a sophisticated, sustainable minded, eco-friendly restaurant.  The varied menu created by Executive Chef Jared Case covers breakfast, lunch, happy hour, dinner and late night. Menu items accommodate diverse dietary preferences including gluten free and vegan dishes.

Website: Prasino – St. Charles

Facebook: www.facebook.com/PrasinoStCharles

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City Of St. Peters Opens Park After Flood Threat Passes

Submitted by KTVI-KPLR Staff
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 9:45pm

ST. PETERS, MO (KTVI)– Unpredictable flood waters on the Mississippi River continued to rise and so did anxieties about flooding.

The City of St. Peters decided to close up shop at 370 Lakeside Park. Officials feared that a 100 year old 16-foot agricultural levy would break.

Park Director Vicki Phillips says her crews were prepared for the storms. More than 119 RV reservations were cancelled and 15 families were evacuated.

April 19th was the first emergency shut down on at the park since its 2011 opening. According officials the evacuation was quick and the park was flood ready.

“We completely emptied out the park the RV check in office all of the signs benches the furniture… we gutted all of the electrical boxes. If the water went over  the agricultural levy were to fail the park could be flooded faster than we could evacuate. As fast as the water would come in on the roads at least 16 feet deep,” said Phillips

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Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Prepared For Severe Weather

Submitted by KTVI-KPLR Staff
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 7:39pm

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)– Will the rain put a damper on the first outdoor concert this year at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater?

It has turned into a beautiful afternoon and evening at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater after several rounds of thunderstorms and threatening weather earlier Thursday.

It is opening day for their summer country concert series. Brad Paisley hits the stage and organizers are expecting a big, big crowd.

But with threatening weather earlier, some folks may have had second thoughts about coming out this evening with memories of the Indiana State Fair Stage collapse in August of 2011 still fresh on their minds.

On that evening, a wicked late summer thunderstorm blew across the fairgrounds sending out a powerful gust of wind that toppled the temporary stage.

Seven people were killed and 58 others were injured.

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Why Corn Prices May Rise This Summer

Submitted by KTVI-KPLR Staff
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 6:24pm

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO (KTVI)– It could cost you more for corn and other items at the supermarket this summer because of the cool, wet spring.

Rich Boschert is a farmer who plants half of his land with corn. “We should be rolling out in the field real hard. Right now we`re still waiting in the wings,” he said.

He and his son have farmed all their lives.  Rich Boschert said, “They have their machinery ready to go for planting. Now if only the weather would cooperate.”  He added, “Normally if we can get our corn planted in April we`re happy. We normally plant 550 acres of corn we got 150 acres planted.”

Much of their land is underwater.  It`s the same for other farmers in St. Charles County. And, it`s a problem that`s affected farmers across the country. Many are way behind in planting, which means they may have smaller yields and smaller profits.  And it could cost you more at the supermarket.

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Woman Struck In Railroad Accident Could Face Charges

Submitted by KTVI-KPLR Staff
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 7:13pm

ST. CHARLES, MO (KTVI)– The driver of an ATV that was struck by a train in St. Charles County on Wednesday night will be charged with trespassing.

That`s according to Lt. Mark O`Neill with the St. Charles County Sheriff`s Department.

The woman was not injured and was taken away in handcuffs.

This ATV was struck near Seeburger and Southshore in northern St. Chares County,.

Some residents say the ATV was used because of flooding in the area.  They believe the woman was trying to get to her property.

Police say the ATV does not belong on railroad tracks.

When the initial call came out for help, a chopper, EMS and sheriff personnel were all dispatched because it happened in a spot difficult to find because of flooding.

“Those allocated resources could have been used somewhere else,” said Lt. O`Neill. “You got a lot of people here for one person that`s trespassing on railroad property.”

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Lake St. Louis To Host Memorial Day Observance

Submitted by KTVI-KPLR
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 12:08pm
Lake St. Louis To Host Memorial Day Observance

LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO. (KTVI) – The City of Lake St. Louis will be holding a Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 27th at 11:00 am.  The memorial will be held at the Lake St. Louis Veteran’s Memorial Park, next to the city hall, at I-64 and Lake St. Louis Boulevard.

The ceremony is open to the public and free of charge.  Seating is limited and the public is urged to bring their own lawn chairs.

As part of the ceremony to honor the nation’s war dead, the public will be offered the opportunity to support the memorial park by purchasing commemorative bricks and special U.S. POW/MIA flag photo.

 

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