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Lindbergh Early Childhood helps hunger kick the can

Lindbergh Early Childhood helps hunger kick the can

November 12, 2021

Lindbergh Schools Early Childhood Education families helped collect over 1,800 items for the school’s canned food drive last week. For the last 20 years, Lindbergh ECE has partnered with the Carondelet...

Santa Ted at Christmas in Crestwood in 2018.

Christmas in Crestwood begins this month, Santa will return

November 11, 2021

Christmas in Crestwood kicks off nearly two months of activities Friday, the city’s birthday, with several community focused activities. Starting Nov. 12, students K-12 can submit holiday stories...

Unity Week highlights acceptance, inclusion at Lindbergh

Unity Week highlights acceptance, inclusion at Lindbergh

November 5, 2021

Lindbergh Schools celebrated Unity Week last month from Oct. 18-22.  National Unity Day takes place every year and was Oct. 20 this year. To celebrate, Lindbergh Schools students and staff wore orange...

Crestwood City Hall

Committee votes on ward redistricting proposal

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter November 5, 2021

Crestwood is redistricting the city after 2020 census data showed an increase in population in all four wards.  The Redistricting Committee identified a proposal Oct. 13 that is set to be presented...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood aldermen table flatwork ordinance, continue to address stormwater

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter November 4, 2021

Crestwood has made an effort recently to address stormwater management in the city, introducing separate ordinances on flatwork and other impervious structures through different committees. The flatwork...

Crestwood City Hall

City discusses ambulance service in-depth

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter November 4, 2021

Crestwood began exploring several options to replace its current ambulance service last month and Ward 3 Alderman Scott Shipley gave a more detailed report on two of the options Oct. 25 at the Fire Board...

Concord Elementary students pose for a back-to-school photo Friday, Aug. 28, 2020.

Speaker series explores equity, inclusion efforts

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 29, 2021

Lindbergh Director of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Jeremy Mapp hosted a presentation Oct. 20 as part of the district’s “Speaker Series” to focus on professional development and to field questions...

Crestwood City Hall

Budweiser Clydesdales, 5K race, are some of the festivities discussed for Crestwood’s 75th

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 29, 2021

As Crestwood continues to plan for its 75th anniversary in November 2022, the committee dedicated to its planning has finalized dates and marketing designs. One of the main events of the year-long celebration...

The entrance to Father Dickson Cemetery in Crestwood.

Historic Black cemetery in Crestwood formally recognized by National Register

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 28, 2021

Crestwood’s historic Black cemetery — Father Dickson Cemetery — was officially recognized on the National Register of Historic Places Oct. 6. Registration protects the site from government take-over...

Several books in Lindbergh High School library under fire by parents

Several books in Lindbergh High School library under fire by parents

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 27, 2021
Books challenged include The Handmaid’s Tale, others
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