The city of Washington is preparing for an enhancement project on highway 100 east of highway 47. Mayor Sandy Lucy says it would be a beautification project and will include flowers and scrubs in the center lane of 100, but she also says it will not disrupt traffic or business in any way. Lucy says that project is scheduled for next spring. The city will receive more than $700,000 in federal funding to do the work.
The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Seth Schenck. The New Haven Junior won the state title in the the 800 meter run at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Seth also took second in the 1600 meter run and anchored the 4X800 relay team that captured seventh place. Seth also played basketball and ran cross country in his junior year at New Haven. He is also a very good student.
Undoubtedly, the capture of Boston marathon bombing "Suspect #2"--as named by law enforcement--has quickly brought the issue of Islamic terrorism to the forefront.
With the Cardinals off on the road, Busch Stadium's diamond is being reconfigured for soccer. Manchester City and Chelsea, two English Premier League giants, play a friendly in St. Louis on Thursday. Man City and the Blues finished in second and third place, respectively, in the EPL this season.
