The Abominable Snow Monster inflatable was found leaning over at Bluff Street and Mamie Avenue in Alton, defying gravity.

When someone asks, or sings, "Do you want to build a snowman?" the answer should always be yes. Building a snowman after fresh powder falls is a timeless winter activity – no matter your age.

It took a big team to bring the very un-abominable snowman to life. Syl Foisy, a “local home for the holidays,” pitched the idea to St. Lawrence Nurseries, Hardiman said. Foisy had built tall ...