Local animal rescue enthusiast Mary Young spoke to the Steelville City Council at its September 20 meeting. She reiterated her request for a cat room at the new animal shelter that is currently under construction following the donation of $50,000 she had helped raise while working with the local rescue organization Santana’s Hope 4 Paws. She also asked again about providing space for a surgical room in the new building and explained her recent separation from Santana’s Hope 4 Paws.

    Aldermen heard an update from the Steelville Mountain Biking Trail Building Collective during the Steelville City Council meeting on Monday, September 20.

    Steelville council members are frustrated with a lack of response to potential safety issues caused by low-hanging service lines owned by Spectrum Mid-America, LLC (formerly Charter Communications) in the city. The company has a contract with the city to utilize city utility poles to attach the lines.

    The Steelville High School National Honor Society will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 26 from noon to 6 p.m. in the high school library. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: SteelvilleHS to schedule an appointment.