April 28, 1911
Monett expected to be "flying high" according to the Monett Times. They were pinning their hopes on the new airplane industry and the Monett…
April 27, 1822
Birthday of President, General, and adoptive Missourian Hiram Ulysses Grant (aka Ulysses S. Grant).
On the Watch for Sasquatch
Think you've got what it takes to track down one of North America's most famous cryptids? The third annual Weston Bigfoot Search is your chance to…
Prayer Wear
For fiber artist Bella Erakko, the craft of weaving altar cloths is a vehicle for sending well-wishes into the world. With each order for a…
MO News is Good News – April 26, 2024
You never know what’s going to happen in Missouri. In this week’s headline roundup, we have a tornado wedding, a lottery winner with a lifelong prize…
WEW Begins Broadcasts in St. Louis: April 26, 1921
The oldest radio station west of the Mississippi began audio broadcasting. This St. Louis University station claims to be the second oldest station…
Joe Buck is Born: April 25, 1969
Joe Buck, who grew up in St. Louis and spent many years calling Cardinals games, was born on this date.
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery Takes Place: April 24, 1953
A lethal heist gone wrong took place on this date in 1953.
Experience India Through Music and Dance
The American Natya Festival, now in its fifteenth year, is a three-day celebration of Indian artistic tradition. Performers from around the United…