The Riverbend Growth Association celebrated Altonized CFCU's 75th anniversary with a ribbon cutting. The 75th anniversary event included a customer appreciation party that included fun, food, and education on child safety.
Dan, Rich, and Steve are back to get everyone up to speed on your upcoming Riverbend Weekend. When our hosts aren't stalling around, they're giving us quite the opening act and interviewing a local photographer.
This past weekend, Edwardsville hosted the Route 66 Festival. This historic celebration came complete with a car show, bounce houses, music, local vendors, art, food, and a look back on the history of the famous Route 66.
Dan, Steve, and Rich (Who's filling in for Rich) are back again to give you the scoop on your riverbend weekend. Today, we'll drop by Alton's newest coffee shop, get a weather report straight from the Mississippi, and even pay homage to Friday the 13th.
The Riverbend Growth Assocation Honors Airport Plaza Bowl as their Small Business of the Month for June. The Airport Plaze Bowl has long been a bowling destination in the Bethalto area and is one of the few remaining bowling alleys in the Riverbend community.
Alton remembers those who we have lost in service with a parade through the city and a memorial service. This video highlights the Alton Middle School Band. More photos of the parade are available in our photo gallery
Dan, Steve and Rich are back again to let you know about your Riverbend Weekend. Take a tour of Pere Marquettte's upcoming event and find out what's going on in your area.
Roxana Junior High students were tasked with the challenge of creating a floating ship out of cardboard for the 2014 Boat Regatta at Belk Park. Not only did the cardboard vessels have to float, but they had to be raced and even carry passengers!
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