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South St. Louis County News

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Fenton Farmers’ Market open on Thursdays through September

Fenton Farmers’ Market open on Thursdays through September

June 28, 2023

Fenton is holding a farmers’ market every Thursday evening now through September. The Fenton Community & Farmer’s Market is open Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. through Sept. 28 at its new location...

We Rock the Spectrum - Fenton owners Andrew, left, and Kara Magistri  with their children Jonas, Daniela and Reese.

Kids gym provides more than just a space to play

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter June 27, 2023

It was never in Kara and Andrew Magistri’s plan to own a kids gym. This all changed in late 2022 when We Rock the Spectrum, an inclusive indoor playground for kids of all abilities in Fenton, was up...

David Gregory, a state representative at the time, speaks to the Tesson Ferry Republican Club in summer 2018. Now a state senator, one of Koenigs sponsored pieces of legislation which would have reinstated the presidential primary ultimately stalled out in  2023s regular legislative session.

Push to reinstate Missouri presidential primary stalls in Senate

By Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent May 15, 2023

Hopes of reversing last year’s vote to ditch the Missouri’s presidential primary were dashed May 11, as gridlock in the Senate forced the issue to be set aside with just a day left before the end of...

From left: Matt Alonzo, Christy Watz and Andrew Lawson take their oath of office at the Lindbergh Board of Education meeting April 13. Alonzo and Watz, both incumbents, and Lawson, defeated a field of five candidates in the April 2023 election for the three open seats on the board.

Lindbergh school board swears in new members, honors outgoing director

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 28, 2023

The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education swore in two returning board members and one new member at a meeting earlier this month. Returning board members Matt Alonzo and Christy Watz, as well as new...

Citizens vote at the Sunset Hills Community Center April 2, 2019.

Final election results from around South County from the April 4 election

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 26, 2023

These are the final, official election results for South County from the April 4 election as of April 13, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. There are 650,198 registered voters in the county; 117,864...

A farmer harvests corn near Slater, Iowa. on Oct. 17, 2020.

Limit on foreign ownership of farmland clears Missouri Senate

By Emma Murphy, Missouri Independent April 20, 2023

A bill that would prohibit any further foreign ownership of Missouri land was passed in the Senate on Monday. The Senate amended a bill from the House to add an emergency clause and expand the definition...

LHS seniors honored at scholarship night

LHS seniors honored at scholarship night

April 18, 2023

Sixty-two Lindbergh High School seniors were awarded a total of $103,000 in scholarships at the Lindbergh Schools Foundation’s largest-ever Senior Scholarship Night April 5. The foundation manages and...

Charges issued against Fenton man for robbery and assault

Charges issued against Fenton man for robbery and assault

April 7, 2023

Charges were issued last week against a Fenton man accused of robbery in the first degree and armed criminal action. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, the prosecuting attorney's office...

Townhomes in Fenton recommended for approval by Planning Commission

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 21, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a new multifamily complex in unincorporated Fenton at its executive session this month. The commission voted 6-2 at its March 6...

Citizens vote at the Sunset Hills Community Center April 2, 2019.

Use tax, marijuana sales tax among the propositions on April 4 ballot

By Staff Report March 21, 2023

Voters in South County will decide on a use tax, a proposition related to elections and a marijuana sales tax depending on where they live in the county in the election Tuesday, April 4. Fenton is asking...

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