South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Lutheran High South, a private school in Affton, breaks ground on its new Center for the Arts May 3. Those in attendance included U.S. Congresswoman Ann Wagner, R-Ballwin.

Lutheran High South breaks ground on multimillion Center for the Arts

By Jeremy Housewright, For The Call May 23, 2023

After beginning development in 2018, Lutheran High School South in Affton broke ground on the $18 million Lutheran South Center for the Arts May 3. The anticipated completion date is fall 2024. Head...

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...

Azra Selimovic is requesting amended C-8 zoning to operate a tattoo shop in the shopping center at the intersection of Heege and MacKenzie roads, pictured above on Google Maps.

Tattoo parlor recommended by county Planning Commission

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 15, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission voted unanimously May 1 to recommend a tattoo parlor in the shopping center at the intersection of Heege and Mackenzie roads. The commission voted 8-0 at its May...

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...

A view of the Missouri Senate chamber from the visitors gallery.

Missouri Senate reaches deal on GOP tax cut for guns, Democrat tax cut for diapers and tampons

By Camden Doherty, Missouri Independent April 12, 2023

The Missouri Senate passed two separate tax relief bills Thursday as part of a bipartisan compromise effort. SB 143, sponsored by Sen. Doug Beck, D-Affton, is a combination of tax credits and exemptions...

Snow cone stand, telecommunications tower up for hearings at county planning panel

Snow cone stand, telecommunications tower up for hearings at county planning panel

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 12, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings next week on three projects in South County. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 17, in the County Council Chambers at...

House fire in Affton leaves one dead

House fire in Affton leaves one dead

April 11, 2023

Detectives from the St. Louis County Police Department and Regional Bomb and Arson Unit are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred Monday in Affton. According to police, officers from the Affton...

St. Louis County Planning Commission holding public hearing for package liquor store in Oakville

St. Louis County Planning Commission holding public hearing for package liquor store in Oakville

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 3, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission is holding four public hearings at its meeting Feb. 13. The Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 at the St. Louis County Government Center in Clayton,...

Planning panel denies Needy Paws facility

Planning panel denies Needy Paws facility

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 26, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission voted 5-0 Jan. 9 to deny a dog rescue and boarding facility in Affton. Needy Paws Rescue, a volunteer nonprofit organization that rescues dogs from kill shelters...

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