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South St. Louis County News

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Sunset Hills aldermen discuss traffic study standards, speeding on Denny Road

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 2, 2023

Traffic was a hot topic at the July 11 Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen meeting. First, the board considered two text amendments relating to traffic study requirements. The current city code requires a...

Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approves installation of historic Route 66 neon sign

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 25, 2023

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen passed a bill requesting the installation of a new Historic Route 66 neon pole sign in front of the existing Holiday Inn at 10709 Watson Road at its July 11 meeting. Though...

MoDOT crews closing I-270/I-44 ramps at Watson Road over the weekend

MoDOT crews closing I-270/I-44 ramps at Watson Road over the weekend

July 14, 2023

Drivers traveling Interstate 270 this weekend at Interstate 44 and Watson Road should be aware of two ramp closures planned by the Missouri Department of Transportation. Beginning Friday, July 14 at...

Sunset Hills Parks and Rec presents ‘Markets and Music’  summer concert series

Sunset Hills Parks and Rec presents ‘Markets and Music’ summer concert series

June 29, 2023

After a successful inaugural year, Sunset Hills will again host its summer “Markets and Music” series at its community center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., now through September. The second market will...

Lindbergh sets ‘23-24 meal prices

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter June 28, 2023

The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education voted in favor of increasing meal prices for the 2023-2024 school year at its June 15 meeting. Breakfast for elementary and secondary students is now $1.85, increasing...

Jeff Briggler, state herpetologist

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center hosting state herpetologist presentation

June 28, 2023

The Missouri Department of Conservation is presenting a program June 30 with state herpetologist Jeff Briggler at the Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, 11715 Cragwold Road, Kirkwood at 7 p.m. The...

Sunset Hills approves purchase of police SUVs, holds first reading on Route 66 sign

Sunset Hills approves purchase of police SUVs, holds first reading on Route 66 sign

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter June 27, 2023

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen met for its regular monthly meeting June 13 to discuss various bills and resolutions. Developer meetings The board unanimously passed a bill amending a portion of...

Sunset Hills hears Despotis petition for drive-thru bank

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 27, 2023

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen heard three public hearings June 13 related to the commercial rezoning of residential property on West Watson Road near Court Drive.  Olga Despotis Perpetuities Trust...

Celebrate the Meramec Greenway expansion

Celebrate the Meramec Greenway expansion

June 21, 2023

Great Rivers Greenway is hosting a celebration Saturday of the completed expansion of the Meramec Greenway at the Interstate 44 bridge. The event celebrates the new greenway expansion that was built...

Route 66, America’s ‘Mother Road,’ readies for its centennial

Route 66, America’s ‘Mother Road,’ readies for its centennial

By Erika Bolstad, Missouri Independent June 8, 2023

When the road connected Chicago to Los Angeles in 1926, it represented the possibility of the automobile. In the 1930s, it served as an east-to-west escape route from the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression....

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