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High cost for stairs I read with concern in Hibiscus Matters, March 15 edition, that Auckland Council is to spend $490,000 repairing the stairs leading to the beach below Pacific Parade in Army Bay. It’s a pity that the Council didn’t get onto this earlier. Initially, it was a minor rockfall that came down on top of the stairs, breaking part of them. This could have been fixed without much fuss or expense, and the rest of the structure could have been saved. It has now deteriorated to a point that it’s a major problem to remedy. However, I accept that the stairs need to be reinstated,...

By Editor | May 12, 2021 By MARK EVANS Windows are to be repaired, not replaced, says historic preservationist Bob Yapp. “In 160-plus properties I’ve been involved in restoring, I’ve never replaced a window,” Yapp told the Herald. “The big lie in America today is that you should replace your windows.” Yapp will share his passion and expertise on window repair, as well as wood siding repair, during special workshops in Ste. Genevieve this weekend. The historic preservation workshops will be held May 14-16, sponsored by the Ste. Genevieve Heritage Commission. The May 14 workshop w...

GPR Ventures completes multi-market acquisition of joint properties in Sacramento and Reno Share Article Company expands footprint further throughout Western United States with 30th total acquisition GPR Ventures has completed its 30th total acquisition since 2011 with a multi-market purchase of joint properties in Sacramento, Calif. and Reno, Nev. We are excited to continue expanding the GPR Ventures footprint across the Western United States, which is a key goal for our company over the next five years. SACRAMENTO (PRWEB) May 1...

By Editor | May 5, 2021 By MARK EVANS mevans@stegenherald.com Two weeks after being seriously injured by a Molotov cocktail on April 16, Ste. Genevieve police officer Pete Unverferth is slowly recovering. “He’s getting a little bit better every day,” police chief Eric Bennett said last Friday. “It’s going to take quite a  while for him to get back to normal, but he says he’s adjusting to life  at home. It’s just taking it day by day.” Bennett said the family has been overwhelmed by the support he has gotten. Unverferth was brought from a St. Louis hospital to his Perry Count...

By Editor | April 28, 2021 By ERIC X. VICCARO Let the work begin. The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen approved an agreement with Donze Construction, Inc., of Ste. Genevieve to begin work on the remodel of the police department and city hall basement. The final price tag for construction will be $298,914, which comes as a $14,539 reduction from the originally accepted bid. City administrator Happy Welch noted the current building has a good, stable foundation. Elected officials and city leaders agreed that was important investing in the current structure – rather than moving or beginning ne...