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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Sunset Hills police open investigation into daycare over report of child abuse/neglect

Sunset Hills police open investigation into daycare over report of child abuse/neglect

May 4, 2021

Sunset Hills police responded to a report of child abuse and/or neglect at a daycare Tuesday morning, a claim that has so far been unsubstantiated. The Sunset Hills Police Department responded at 6:43...

GALLERY: Making the makerspace

May 3, 2021

Kennerly Elementary has a new makerspace as of the start of this year, with help from the Lindbergh Foundation. To date this school year, the foundation has awarded $14,903.58 to Lindbergh teachers and...

A fire at Manor Chemical Company plant, 6901 Heege Road, as seen from the new Tower Tee facility currently under construction, Thursday, April 29. The four-alarm chemical fire forced evacuations of residents near the plant, but the fire was fully contained by the end of the day and residents were able to return to their homes that evening.

Everyone safe after fire destroys Affton chemical plant; chief recounts the scene

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 30, 2021

A four-alarm chemical fire that sent mushroom clouds of smoke over Affton and forced evacuations of residents Thursday afternoon was something Affton fire officials had long dreaded, but the blaze was...

A large chemical fire, as seen from the new Tower Tee under construction.

Large chemical fire leads to evacuations in Affton

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 29, 2021

Residents in Affton were evacuated from an area around a chemical plant along Heege Road Thursday afternoon after reports of explosions and a heavy fire around the plant. The fire is at Manor Chemical...

The entrance to the Concord Farmers Club, 10140 Concord School Road, with Sperreng Middle School in the background.

Lindbergh buys the Concord Farmers Club

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 28, 2021

Lindbergh Schools and the Concord Farmers Club have reached an agreement for the district to purchase the Farmers Club property located at 10140 Concord School Road. This property will provide Lindbergh...

Members of the board that funded the YMCA updates include, from left to right, CEO Tim Helm, Executive Director Jeni Koenigsfeld, Larry Felton, Tim Emert, Dan Pogue and Vice President Matt Clark.

South County YMCA facility renovations reinvest in community, adding amenities

April 28, 2021

The South County YMCA is celebrating $1.25 million in renovations, which were officially unveiled at a ribbon-cutting in March.  “The Y serves as a hub where non-profits, for-profits, schools,...

Above is a rendering of the 100-acre proposed redevelopment Tesson Ridge, consisting of more than 100 single-family homes and villas, a 210-unit apartment complex and 8 acres of commercial sites.

Mixed-use development proposed for 100 acres of MetLife’s campus

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 26, 2021

An in-person town hall will be held this week at the MetLife campus in South County about a proposed mixed-use development at the 100-acre site that would include two new subdivisions with more than 170...

Several former Lindbergh Schools Board of Education members conversed with current board members and district administrators at a luncheon on Oct. 8. Attendees included (back row, left to right) Donovan Larson, Janine Fabick, Phil Carlock, Mark Rudoff, Ken Fey, Dr. Vic Lenz, Barry Cooper, Larry McIntosh, Frank Gregory, (front row, left to right) Vice President Don Bee, William Held, Director Kate Holloway, and Secretary Karen Schuster.

A look back: Former Lindbergh board members gather in 2015

April 23, 2021

Ten former directors of the Lindbergh Schools Board of Education gathered on Oct. 8 to meet with district administrators and current Board members, and learn about issues that are affecting the district...

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