Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Fireworks will be popping on the Fourth, but where exactly is the best place to watch them?
The Fourth of July means a lot of different things to a lot of people. It's the birthday of the old U S of A, it's a day off work, it's a day to barbecue and, of course, it's a day for fireworks. When the sun goes down, the real show begins. Fireworks and the Fourth are a tradition that goes together like peanut butter and jelly. While firework shows around the area are being called off because of fire concerns, St. Charles County has made it through relatively unscathed. St. Charles, O'Fallon, Wentzville and Lake Saint Louis all have plans to light up the night sky during the Fourth. Growing up, I spent most of my Independence Days visiting my grandparents in Arkansas. My grandpa would grill up some delicious ribs and then we'd hit the…
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
St. Charles County Patch sites are polling its readers on a weekly basis to gauge their interest in the election, its candidates and what issues are most important to them.
After three GOP presidential candidates claimed victories in the country's first three presidential primaries and caucuses, Mitt Romney once again stepped up to claim his front-runner status with a convincing victory in Florida. Romney garnered 46 percent of the vote, according to Patch, while Newt Gingrich received 32 percent. Rick Santorum, who visited St. Charles Community College Monday, received 13 percent of the vote and Ron Paul got 7 percent to round out the voting. From CNN: The victory gave Romney all 50 of Florida's convention delegates, and more importantly, new momentum heading into a series of caucuses and primaries in the next month building up to Super Tuesday on March 6, when 10 states will hold nominating contests. In a …
Friday, January 20, 2012
Lady Di's Diner in St. Charles has come out on top in our latest Chowdown Showdown.
The votes have been cast and we have a winner in our breakfast sandwich challenge. After all the nominees and the voting, Lady Di's Diner in St. Charles has come out on top. In an extremely close vote, Lady Di's Diner in St. Charles picked up one more vote than second-place Schnucks to claim the victory. Here's how the voting broke down. Thanks to everyone who voted and who nominated. Disagree with the votes? Got something to say about the winner? Let us know below. Check back on Monday for next week's Chowdown Showdown!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Vote for your favorite breakfast sandwich spot among this week's Chowdown Showdown finalists in the poll below.
On this weeks edition of the Chowdown Showdown we asked everyone to pick their favorite place to grab a breakfast sandwich. We asked, and you answered. We got a few responses, but you job is not done. We've narrowed down the field and now it's time to vote. And the nominees are ... You can cast your vote for your favorite among the finalists by submitting your answer in the poll below. Voting will continue through 5 p.m Thursday. Check back Friday morning to find out who has been chosen as this week's Chowdown Showdown Champion for having the best donuts in the county. After you've voted, be sure to tell us in the comments' section below why your favorite is the best. And if you think we missed a great place to get chocolate in this …
Monday, January 16, 2012
The St. Charles County "Patch" sites want you to vote for who you think has the best breakfast sandwiches in town by commenting below.
Welcome to another exciting edition of the "Chowdown Showdown"—a column aimed at finding the best foodie finds in St. Charles County. If you don't know the drill by now, allow me to fill you in. The weekly Chowdown Showdown is meant to be a way for readers to pick and vote on their favorite places to get certain entrees in St. Charles County. Each week, we will ask you to tell us your favorite place to get a cup of coffee or a burger or breakfast. This week we're thinking breakfast and, more importantly, breakfast sandwiches. We want to know: Where is the best place in St. Charles County to get a nice breakfast sandwich? Nominate can let us know your favorite spot by commenting below. You will be able to submit your nominee through 5 p.m…
Monday, January 2, 2012
The St. Charles County Patch sites want you to vote for your favorite salad by commenting below.
Welcome to "Chowdown Showdown"—a column aimed at finding the best foodie finds in St. Charles County. The weekly Chowdown Showdown is meant to be a way for readers to pick and vote on their favorite places to get certain entrees in St. Charles County. Each week, we will ask you to tell us your favorite place to get a cup of coffee or a burger or breakfast. This week we're trying to stick to our New Year's resolutions and eat sensibly. We want to know: Where is the best place in St. Charles County to get a great salad? You can let us know your favorite spot by commenting below. You will be able to submit your vote through 5 p.m. Tuesday. From there, we will take the top three finalists and post them in an article first thing Wednesday …
Monday, December 26, 2011
Week 6 of the winter sports season is full of post-Christmas tournaments.
While the rest of the student body is enjoying the winter break, many basketball teams across St. Charles County are ready to hit the gym. Post-Christmas tournaments are popping up all across the St. Louis region. Let's take a look at some of the ones involving local teams.
The St. Charles County Patch sites want you to vote by commenting below.
Welcome to "Chowdown Showdown"—a column aimed at finding the best foodie finds in St. Charles County. The weekly Chowdown Showdown is meant to be a way for readers to pick and vote on their favorite places to get certain entrees in St. Charles County. Each week, we will ask you to tell us your favorite place to get a cup of coffee or a burger or breakfast. This week, we have New Year's Eve plans and dinner reservations on the brain and we want to know: Where is the best place in St. Charles County to get appetizers? You can let us know your favorite spot by commenting below. You will be able to submit your vote through 5 p.m. Tuesday. From there, we will take the top three finalists and post them in an article first thing Wednesday …
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Follow Santa and see when he will hit St. Charles County.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is charged with keeping the United States and Canada safe from dangers originating from the sky or space. Tonight, however, the Colorado-based government agency adds one more important task to its daily list of duties. The agency will again provide its Official Santa Tracker that marks the Big Man's every move as he makes his way throughout both hemispheres. Local families will be able to see Santa's progress and be prepared for his arrival in Wentzville. Included on the site is a countdown and activity page and a flight tracking system. Kids and adults can enjoy this very entertaining site that will have sugar plums dancing through everyone's head before retiring.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Heaven Scent Bakery in O'Fallon wins our Chowdown Showdown this week.
The votes have been cast and we have a winner in our doughnut challenge. After all the nominees and the voting Heaven Scent Bakery in O'Fallon has come out on top. Patch user Jim Frain gave Heaven Scent a hearty endorsement saying: "No one in Missouri can compare to the doughnuts at Heaven Scent!!" Fellow users agreed. While not a runaway winner, Heaven Scent racked up the most votes and coasted to victory. Here's how the voting broke down. Thanks to everyone who voted and who nominated. Disagree with the votes? Got something to say about the winner? Let us know below. Check back on Monday for next week's Chowdown Showdown!
Helen Rager
8:03 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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