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Aldermen approve plan for indoor amusement center in Sunset Hills

Aldermen approve plan for indoor amusement center in Sunset Hills

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 21, 2021

A new amusement center is coming to Sunset Hills after the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit for a new Urban Air location at 10990 Sunset Hills Plaza Aug. 10. The location...

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Third proposal to expedite bills fails

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 21, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen shot down a third proposal that would make it easier to expedite the passage of bills at a meeting last month.  The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen voted 3-5 to strike...

Mehlville Fire amends employee pension plan

Mehlville Fire amends employee pension plan

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 15, 2021

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors amended the employee pension plan for the first time since 1989 at its meeting Sept. 8. Chief Financial Officer Brian Bond said when the plan...

Bosnian artist to be featured at Laumeier

Bosnian artist to be featured at Laumeier

September 15, 2021

Bosnian artist Aida Šehović’s work is visiting Laumeier Sculpture Park Sept. 25 through Dec. 19 as part of Laumeier’s Visiting Artist in Residence program. The exhibition includes the archive...

SunCrest Fest returns after year off in 2020

SunCrest Fest returns after year off in 2020

September 14, 2021

The cities of Sunset Hills and Crestwood are bringing back the old school style carnival SunCrest Fest Saturday, Sept. 18. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Kitun Park, 12343 Eddie and Park...

Sunset Hills to finalize UDO update in upcoming months after yearslong review

Sunset Hills to finalize UDO update in upcoming months after yearslong review

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 1, 2021

Sunset Hills City Engineer Bryson Baker presented possible changes to the city’s Unified Development Code at a special Board of Aldermen retreat Aug. 17. Baker said the process of modernizing the...

A rendering of the Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills.

Bass Pro Shops coming to Sunset Hills with the help of tax incentives

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 1, 2021

Bass Pro Shops will open its third location in the St. Louis-area in Sunset Hills with the help of tax incentives, after the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the amendment of a community improvement...

Sunset Hills mayor breaks tie to  establish separate Proposition P fund

Sunset Hills mayor breaks tie to establish separate Proposition P fund

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 31, 2021

Sunset Hills now has a separate budget fund for money from Proposition P, the half-cent sales tax St. Louis County voters approved in April 2017 to fund police and public safety, after Mayor Pat Fribis...

Sunset Hills church getting new electronic bell system after board approval

Sunset Hills church getting new electronic bell system after board approval

By Lucas Irizary, Staff Reporter August 27, 2021

In 2009, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection lost its electronic bell system after 48 years of use. Reverend Nicholas Schram said since the system fell into disrepair, the congregation has been discussing...

This aerial shot from Google Maps shows some of the streets of Tapawingo, around Tapawingo National Golf Club.

Tapawingo takeover recommended for denial

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 25, 2021

The Sunset Hills Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended denial of a petition for the city to accept private streets in the Manors of Tapawingo at its meeting Aug. 5. The commission also...

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