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Emily Etter posing with her chess set. Photo courtesy of Lutheran South High School.

Lutheran South senior earns Girl Scout Gold award for building giant chess set

January 24, 2025

Lutheran South senior Emily Etter recently earned the Girl Scout Gold award. The Girl Scout Gold award is the highest award given to Girl Scouts who have dedicated more than 80 hours to a cause they...

Competitive races set across South County for April election

Competitive races set across South County for April election

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 23, 2025

Candidate filing closed Dec. 31 for municipal offices and school board positions across south St. Louis County for the April 8 election.  Up for election this year are municipal seats in Crestwood,...

Photo courtesy of Lutheran South High School.

Lutheran South hosts ‘Lusopalooza’ for grand opening of Jubel Center for the Arts

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 23, 2025

To celebrate the grand opening of its new 626-seat Jubel Center for the Arts, Lutheran South High School, 9515 Tesson Ferry Road, is hosting “Lusopaloozo” on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. “We broke ground...

Mehlville School District adds full-day early childhood education to Bierbaum Elementary, approves half-day early childhood tuition increase

Mehlville School District adds full-day early childhood education to Bierbaum Elementary, approves half-day early childhood tuition increase

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 23, 2025

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved a full-day early childhood pilot program at Bierbaum Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year at its Jan. 16 meeting. The program marks the...

Cor Jesu students at the annual "funderwear" basketball game against St. Joseph's Academy. Photo courtesy of Cor Jesu Academy.

Cor Jesu, St. Joseph’s Academy collect undergarments, money for local charity

January 22, 2025

Cor Jesu Academy and St. Joseph’s Academy recently collaborated for the 21st annual “funderwear” – a charitable competition to see which school can collect the most undergarments and raise...

Rose Pizzo.

Bernard Middle School cafeteria manager nominated for National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year Award

January 15, 2025

Rose Pizzo, Bernard Middle School’s cafeteria manager, was recently nominated for a National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year Award for the 2024-2025 school year. The National Life Group LifeChanger...

Photo courtesy of the Affton School District.

South County students learn from home as snow continues

January 15, 2025

Snow entered the St. Louis area on Jan. 5, prompting schools around South County to close Jan. 6 through Jan. 8. Students and staff returned to school on Jan. 9, though due to additional snow on Jan. 10,...

Proposition R 2024 Phase 1 construction recently began at Truman Middle School. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.

Proposition R 2024 construction begins at Truman Middle School

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 15, 2025

Phase 1 construction of Lindbergh Schools' Proposition R 2024 began at Truman Middle School earlier this month. This portion of construction includes the conversion of the old pool area and tile...

South County streets were covered in snow following the Jan. 5 storm.

South County schools delay semester start due to snow

January 9, 2025

Due to the snowstorm beginning on Jan. 5, schools around South County remained closed until Jan. 9. Students were supposed to return to classes on Jan. 6, following winter break.  

Elliot's self-portrait. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.

Crestwood Elementary fifth graders send self-portrait ornaments to the White House

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 2, 2025

Ten fifth grade students at Crestwood Elementary School learned on Dec. 19 that their self-portraits created in art class earlier this year were requested by the White House to trim the presidential...

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