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Members of The David and Barbara Mungenast Charitable Foundation reveal 24 Strider balance-to-pedal bikes at Hancock Place Elementary School's unveiling ceremony held Nov. 14.

Hancock Place Elementary School awarded 24 new balance-to-pedal conversion bicycles

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor November 20, 2024

Made possible by a $9,000 donation from The David and Barbara Mungenast Charitable Foundation, All Kids Bike – a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit “on a mission to give every child in America the opportunity...

2024 Crestwood Kids Garage Sale.

Crestwood hosts second annual Kids Garage Sale

November 13, 2024

Crestwood hosted its second annual Kids Garage Sale on Nov. 9 at the Crestwood Community Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, from 10 a.m. to noon. Approximately 100 community members attended the event...

Little Leader Academy students learn how to make pawpaw ice cream from pawpaw fruit. Photo by April Robert.

South County educator opens nature-based ‘microschool’ with holistic learning focus

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter September 24, 2024

April Maura Robert has long known she was meant to be an educator. Growing up, she found her passion by playing “teacher” with her stuffed animals and a chalkboard. This led the Arizona native to...

Lindbergh students meet first responders for Patriot Day recognition

Lindbergh students meet first responders for Patriot Day recognition

September 18, 2024

Students from Crestwood Elementary and Kennerly Elementary were able to meet with first responders such as St. Louis County police officers, fire fighters and paramedics, who visited each school to...

University of Kansas track and field pole vaulter Mason Meinershagen clears 4.30 meters and places fifth during an NCAA meet in May. Photo courtesy of Meinershagen's Instagram page, @masonmeinershagen.

OHS alum reflects on Olympic trials

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call July 24, 2024

Humility and humbleness can go a long way for a great athlete. Those are just two traits that 2023 Oakville High School graduate Mason Meinershagen possesses, along with a lot of god-given talent and drive. Meinershagen,...

PHOTOS: Lindbergh hosts open house for its new high school funded by 2019’s Prop R

PHOTOS: Lindbergh hosts open house for its new high school funded by 2019’s Prop R

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter April 11, 2024

Lindbergh Schools held an open house event Feb. 24 to debut the new high school to the community.  The event included self-guided and student-led tours, musical performances by Lindbergh High School...

Ashes to go at St. Thomas/Holy Spirit

March 1, 2024

St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3980 S. Lindbergh Blvd., held its ninth annual “Ashes to Go” event on Feb. 14 for Ash Wednesday, pictured above. Drivers could choose to remain in their...

Left to right front: Lesa Chall, Handyman Hardware; Katie Gurley, Runner-up “Most Attractive”; Hayley Glossmeyer; Kate McKay, Runner-up “Most Creative” and Joe Lentz, Handyman Hardware. Back row: Sue Middendorf, branch manager, Coldwell Banker - Realty Gundaker, Kevin Emberton, "Most Attractive” and Eric Glossmeyer, “Most Creative”.

2023 Holiday Decorating Contest winners are South County’s most creative, most attractive displays

December 15, 2023

The following are this year’s winners of the Coldwell Banker - Realty Gundaker, Handyman Hardware and Call Newspapers Annual Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest: Most Attractive Kevin Emberton 9218...

Thousands of sunflowers were planted by Tom Rollins on his property at Cliff Cave Park in honor of his wife, Marian, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2017. Rollins hopes the fields that he calls ‘Marian’s Place,’ pictured above, can provide a place of health and healing for the community.

Love in bloom: Sunflower sanctuary sprouts hope amidst couple’s dementia journey

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 28, 2023

Between the banks of the Mississippi River and the greenway trail at St. Louis County’s Cliff Cave Park, multiple acres of over a thousand sunflowers greet walkers, runners, bikers and others who utilize...

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