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A group of Green Park residents, primarily made up of a few families, stood outside Green Park City Hall with signs reading “Let the Children Play” before the Green Park Board of Aldermen's April 21 meeting.

Green Park families advocate for allowing basketball hoops

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor May 1, 2025

The topic of basketball hoops was again prominent at the Green Park Board of Aldermen’s April 21 meeting. The conversation around allowing basketball hoops in the city’s right-of-ways has been on-and-off...

Multiple candidate signs were seen in the grass outside the doors to Lindbergh High School.

Mix of newcomers, incumbents see success in April 8 election

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor April 17, 2025

A number of elections – including fire, municipal and  school boards, as well as multiple local and county-wide propositions – were decided on April 8.  Incumbent Chris Volz was defeated by Steve...

Mehlville Fire Protection District Engine House 5, 11020 Mueller Road.

MFPD board discusses proposed 2025 tax rates, addition of baby box

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor April 10, 2025

The March 19 Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors meeting had a packed agenda and an audience to match. “It’s seriously been like a decade since we’ve had so many people in the...

The Lindbergh High School drumline and Strolling Strings performed for students April 12, 2019, during the band’s annual 36-hour Musicthon to raise money for childhood cancer research. The 2019 event raised $2,200 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

Lindbergh High School band to host 12th annual ‘Musicthon’

April 9, 2025

Lindbergh High School band members are planning to perform for 36 hours straight on April 11 and 12 to raise money for childhood cancer research and assist families of children with cancer through Alex’s...

An Affton High School student high-fives a supporter of Steve Davila outside of Affton High School. Davila successfully ran for the open Affton Fire Protection District Board of Directors seat, winning by a vote of 55.6% to 44.4% against incumbent Chris Volz.

April 8 general municipal election results

April 8, 2025

A number of elections – including fire, municipal and school boards, as well as multiple local and county-wide propositions – were decided on Tuesday, April 8. Incumbent Chris Volz was defeated...

Lindbergh Schools Foundation hosts largest-ever Senior Scholarship Night

Lindbergh Schools Foundation hosts largest-ever Senior Scholarship Night

April 8, 2025

Eighty-five Lindbergh High School seniors were awarded scholarships at the annual Lindbergh Schools Foundation Senior Scholarship Night hosted on April 2.  This year’s event was the largest in history,...

St. Simon the Apostle School.

St. Simon the Apostle School to close after 2024-25 school year

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor April 2, 2025

St. Simon the Apostle School will close its doors following the 2024-25 school year due to declining enrollment. Down from previous years, the school’s current enrollment sits at approximately...

Five candidates, including two incumbents, vie for two open seats on Lindbergh BOE

Five candidates, including two incumbents, vie for two open seats on Lindbergh BOE

By Staff Report March 31, 2025

This year’s race for the Lindbergh Board of Education features five candidates running for two open seats.  The candidates include incumbents Jennifer Miller, current board vice president who has...

Lindbergh, Mehlville school board candidates share views, opinions at community forums

Lindbergh, Mehlville school board candidates share views, opinions at community forums

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor March 28, 2025

Candidates for both the Mehlville and Lindbergh boards of education participated in candidate forums earlier this month.  Mehlville’s forum, sponsored by Call Newspapers and the League of Women Voters,...

5600 S Lindbergh Blvd., the site of a future CODES Dispensary.

Green Park approves new marijuana dispensary

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor March 6, 2025

The Green Park Board of Aldermen passed a resolution approving a final development plan for a marijuana dispensary at 5600 S. Lindbergh Blvd. – the site of the former Regions Bank on the corner of Lindbergh...

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