City News

The City of Herculaneum is incredibly proud to honor three brave teenage girls who demonstrated extraordinary courage and quick thinking during a near-drowning incident at a local pool.  These young women were recognized at City Hall on Monday, August 26th for their life-saving actions. In addition to their well-deserved recognition, each of them received  check […]

The City of Herculaneum, Missouri is located about 27 minutes south of the City of St. Louis, directly off of Interstate 55. Business Opportunity The City of Herculaneum is strategically located for growth with development opportunities within our community improvement districts. Our Strengths →Professional, Responsive Staff →In house Permitting Department →Public Safety provided by Herculaneum […]

What is a lead service line inventory? A lead service line inventory is a detailed record of the materials from which all service line in a water system are made.  The goal is to identify lead pipelines that should be replaced. Why is it required? On December 16, 2021, the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule […]

On Sunday, August 3rd, 2024 Candace Siebert, Herculaneum Park Superintendent, received notification of a swarm of bees in town.  Siebert quickly changed into her beekeeping suit and sprang into action.  She arrived on scene to a large collection of bees that had gathered in a fellow neighbor’s tree.  Local residents and neighborhood children looked on […]

Flames engulfed a car this morning, July 26, on southbound I-55 in Herculaneum. The car was on the interstate’s shoulder near the McNutt Street exit. Herculaneum Fire Department Chief Kevin Baker said his department was called at 7:42 a.m. about the blaze. He said the first firetruck arrived at 7:52 a.m., and the car was […]

On Wednesday, July 10th, our officers responded to a neighborhood pool in reference to a potential drowning victim. Officer Wright of the Herculaneum Police Department was first to respond.  It is reported that three young Herculaneum residents performed heroic, life-saving actions prior to the arrival of first responders.  The victim, a minor, was resuscitated and […]