South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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A sign announcing the Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation at its kickoff event in late 2019.

Missouri Center for Transportation hopes to create ‘innovative transportation solutions’

December 2, 2020

Innovative solutions are needed to address crumbling roads and bridges across Missouri. A new collaborative center within the University of Missouri System hopes to accelerate the future of transportation-related...

The Beasley Terrific Kids in October 2019. Pictured, from left, are: Front row: Chase Carroll, Brielle Grimes, Dzevad Subasic and Harper Wayne. Second row: Beasley Elementary Principal Andrea Deane, Kiwanian Pauline Roth and Kiwanian Carla Rowell.

Terrific Kids honored at Beasley Elementary

November 30, 2020

Editor's Note: The terrific program "Terrific Kids" from the South County Kiwanis is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and schools limiting visitors, but we thought we'd look back on some of last year's...

PHOTOS: Construction begins on Lindberghs new state-of-the-art high school

PHOTOS: Construction begins on Lindbergh’s new state-of-the-art high school

November 29, 2020

Construction is underway on the new state-of-the-art Lindbergh High School, after the school district officially kicked off the project in a socially distanced groundbreaking Sept. 25. Sporting green...

Lindbergh school celebrates veterans with drive-thru Veterans Day event

Lindbergh school celebrates veterans with drive-thru Veterans Day event

November 28, 2020

Sperreng Middle School students celebrated local veterans in a unique way on Veterans Day Nov. 11, with a socially distanced, drive-thru recognition event. Veterans drove through the school parking lot,...

Pictured, left to right: Ashley Hummert, Meredith Meyer, Allison Maschoff, Annette Torno, Maggie Federhofer, Emma Hopfer, Meghan Acheson, Debbie Weltmer (Key Club advisor), Don Leupold (Gravois Kiwanis), Deborah Davis (Key Club advisor).

A look back: Lutheran South Key Club raises money for a good cause

November 27, 2020

Editor's note: Schools are closed to visitors and extra activities right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so we thought we'd take a look back at past philanthropic activities at local schools.  The...

Cori Bush celebrates her shocking upset over Rep. Lacy Clay in the August 2020 Democratic primary.

A record number of women will serve in the 117th Congress, including at least 51 women of color

By Sharon Austin, University of Florida Professor November 24, 2020

Women will gain at least 14 seats in the 117th Congress, setting a new record for female representation. In 2018, the nation elected 127 women – and 48 women of color – to the House and Senate....

A table at Roberto’s Trattoria in Sappington is shown surrounded by the new Plexiglas barrier shield June 18, 2020.

St. Louis County offers second round of grants for small businesses affected by pandemic

November 24, 2020

More than $3 million in CARES Act funds will be distributed to small businesses and restaurants in a second round of small-business relief grants as part of St. Louis County’s continued response to the...

St. Louis County officials urge residents not to gather with extended families for Thanksgiving

St. Louis County officials urge residents not to gather with extended families for Thanksgiving

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor November 24, 2020

As part of a stay-at-home advisory that went into effect last week and extends for three more weeks, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and other county officials are encouraging residents to avoid gatherings...

Tracy Verner (far right, standing), talks with her children at their home in St. Louis. They will spend Thanksgiving at home with just immediate family. (photo submitted)

They thought they were safe, but they caught COVID-19

By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent November 23, 2020

Cat O’Toole says she did everything right to protect herself and others from COVID-19.  “I am strict about mask wearing,” said O’Toole, who works as a server at a high-end restaurant in St. Louis...

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