Mid Rivers Newsmagazine Your online news source for St. Charles County, Missouri

In 2005, Congress passed the REAL ID Act, which established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. By Oct. 1, 2020, Missouri residents who plan to access federal facilities or board federally regulated commercial aircraft will be required to have what is known as a REAL ID.

There’s a large sign above the doorway of Nina’s Breakfast and Brunch. It reads “Welcome.” And in that one simple word is the philosophy of Teri Downey, who opened Nina’s in January. Everyone is welcome!

On Oct. 15, nearly 4,500 General Motors workers at the Wentzville Assembly Plant reached the 30-day mark of the national United Auto Workers [UAW] strike against the company.

St. Charles County, its municipalities and Great Rivers Greenway are working together to develop a coordinated greenway plan and resident input is needed before Oct. 31. Residents can complete on online survey at greenwayplan.org

St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann has nominated former St. Charles County Circuit Judge Nancy Schneider to fill a seat on the County Council left vacant by council member Mike Klinghammer [District 6], who resigned on Aug. 22. A vote is expected on Schneider's nomination is expected at the Oct. 15 County Council meeting.

In a public presentation at the Sept. 9 St. Charles County Council meeting, County Election Director Kurt Bahr gave the council members and the general audience an introductory lesson in the workings of the St. Charles County Election Authority.

The First Responders Memorial located behind O’Fallon’s City Hall, 100 North Main Street, was dedicated in 2005 as a memorial to America’s First Responders. The 17-foot monument was created from 22 tons of steel salvaged from the destruction of New York City’s World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

For 200 years, Dardenne Presbyterian Church has witnessed change, growth and challenges within its own congregation and the surrounding community. Now, they’re ready to celebrate. Prairie Presbyterian celebrates 200 years of community on Saturday, Sept. 14.

In a surprise move, the St. Charles County Council voted to table a final vote on the proposal to develop a new residential subdivision overlooking the Katy Trail, the controversial Missouri Bluffs plan.

The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo returns to the sky over Chesterfield Valley from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 7 and 8.