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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...

Sunset Hills aldermen reconsider rules about expediting second readings of bills

Sunset Hills aldermen reconsider rules about expediting second readings of bills

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 24, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen is once again considering a proposal that would make it easier to expedite the passage of bills.  The proposal would amend the city’s ordinance governing whether...

Lindbergh Schools, one of the districts sued in the first suit, implemented masks mandates at various points throughout the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years depending on COVID-19 infection rates in district buildings.

Lindbergh will require face coverings for all

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 18, 2021

Lindbergh Schools will require face coverings for all students, staff, teachers and visitors regardless of vaccination status for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The school district joins surrounding...

A rendering of the Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills.

Bass Pro Shops announces new Sunset Hills location

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 10, 2021

A new Bass Pro Shops is coming to Sunset Hills.  The Springfield-based outdoor retailer announced Tuesday that it would open its third location in the region in the vacant Toys “R” Us in Sunset...

The proposed new larger water tower is shown in this rendering from Missouri American Water. The new tower with the city logo, left, is shown next to the existing smaller tower. The new tower will be 105 feet tall with an 82-foot diameter and hold 1.5 million gallons, compared to the current tower at 95 feet with a 60-foot diameter that holds 250,000 gallons. The parking lot shown to the left is for the Sunset Center shopping plaza, where Gallery of Beauty is located along Gravois Road.

Sunset Hills aldermen move to deny anticipated tower permit from Missouri American Water

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 4, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen voted to deny Missouri American Water an anticipated permit for a water tower for failing to meet setback requirements at its June 22 special meeting. The board voted...

Sunset Hills Burger King gets facelift, one of the first in the country

Sunset Hills Burger King gets facelift, one of the first in the country

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 3, 2021

Sunset Hills’ Burger King location reopened last month after a four-month hiatus.  The location at 10734 Sunset Hills Plaza reopened July 12 and is one of the first in the world to feature the company’s...

Sunset Hills retroactively approves parking lot

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 29, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approved an amended development plan last month for Friendship Village to make changes to an amended development plan first approved by the board in 2017.  The board...

Friendship Village security officer Brandon Soehngen, right, was honored by the Fenton Fire Protection District in February for his quick response to a fire in the apartment of resident Gloria King, left, last December.

Fenton Fire honors Friendship Village security officer

July 25, 2021

A Friendship Village security officer has been honored by the Fenton Fire Protection District for his quick response to a fire inside a resident’s apartment in December.  Brandon Soehngen, a security...

Lindbergh changes board meeting day

Lindbergh changes board meeting day

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 23, 2021

The Lindbergh Board of Education announced their scheduled meeting times are moving to the third Thursday of each month at their meeting July 13, as opposed to the second Tuesday meeting used in the past. Superintendent...

Lindbergh Schools Superintendent Tony Lake at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lindbergh High School in 2020.

Lindbergh Board of Education kicks off diversity and equity training; public weighs in

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 22, 2021

The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education moved forward with the first step of their new equity and diversity training last week with a presentation on how and why the training is being implemented. The...

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