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Daily Dose: Hit the Dirt

After a weekend of torrential rains, now is a perfect time to work in your yard or garden.

Happy Monday Affton and Shrewsbury.

  • Weather:  The torrential rain from this weekend should be followed by a a spell of mild weather. Highs in the mid-60s with a partly sunny sky for today, according to the National Weather Service, with similar conditions over the next few days.

  • Change is good? Check out the for Mizzou's athletic teams that debuted this weekend and discuss if the updated look is a roar or a bore.  
     
  • Get gardening! Take advantage of the break in the rain clouds to spend some time in your backyard. St. Louis-based publication The Gateway Gardner has plenty of ideas to keep your green thumb busy during April.  Do you have any big gardening goals for this spring?

  • Tonight, the Green Park Board of Aldermen will meet at 7 p.m. at Green Park City Hall, 11100 Mueller Road.  The city recently updated the construction schedule of the Green Park Road project to reflect new street closures.

  • Gas Prices courtesy of stlouisgasprices.com.
    • 7-Eleven (Gravois, Mackenzie): $3.79
    • Phillips 66 (Gravois Road): $3:79
    • Shell (Gravois Road): $3.79
    • QuikTrip (Gravois Road): $3.79
    • Mobil (Morganford): $3.79
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