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Mehlville accepts bids for lawn care, new buses

Mehlville accepts bids for lawn care, new buses

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 10, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education considered and unanimously accepted two bids Feb. 3 for bus replacements and lawn care bids.  Bus bids Proposition R, a 49-cent tax-rate increase passed in 2015,...

Board votes to increase mandatory mask threshold

Board votes to increase mandatory mask threshold

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 7, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted last Thursday to increase the masking requirement threshold in school buildings from 1 percent to 1.5 percent.  The Board of Education voted 5-2 Feb. 3 to increase...

Board considers changes to panel’s composition

Board considers changes to panel’s composition

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 2, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen recently discussed making changes to the composition of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission with the addition of an elected official as either a voting member...

A rendering of the Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills.

City reviews traffic studies, consultants for Bass Pro development

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 1, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen voted in November to move forward with exploring different economic consulting firms that can assist the city as it prepares for the development of a new Bass Pro Shops.  The...

Sunset Hills aldermen reject city takeover of Tapawingo streets

Sunset Hills aldermen reject city takeover of Tapawingo streets

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 27, 2022

Sunset Hills aldermen struck down a petition last month to accept private streets for city maintenance in the Manors of Tapawingo subdivision.  The proposal, which asked for the city to take over Pagada...

Mehlville moving forward with parking lot renovations at OES, planning other Prop S projects

Mehlville moving forward with parking lot renovations at OES, planning other Prop S projects

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 27, 2022

Renovations of the Oakville Elementary School parking lot will proceed this summer after the Mehlville School District obtained the necessary permits to begin construction.  At the Board of Education...

The proposed site plan for the Crestwood Crossing development. Dierbergs and McBride Homes closed on the 47-acre former Crestwood mall property Jan. 26.

McBride Homes, Dierbergs close on former Crestwood Plaza mall site

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 27, 2022

After years of uncertainty surrounding the future development of the former Crestwood mall site, Dierbergs and McBride Homes announced Wednesday they had closed on the purchase of the mall property. Crestwood...

MFPD OKs 20-cent increase on April ballot

MFPD OKs 20-cent increase on April ballot

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 25, 2022

Residents in the Mehlville Fire Protection District will vote on a 20-cent tax rate increase in April after the Board of Directors unanimously approved placing the increase on the ballot.  The Board...

Schools continue masking through end of January

Schools continue masking through end of January

By Erin Achenbach and Lucas Irizarry January 24, 2022

Both Lindbergh Schools and the Mehlville School District will continue universal masking through the end of the month in response to the community COVID positivity rate.  Both districts had planned...

Mehlville revises mask resolution in response to cases

Mehlville revises mask resolution in response to cases

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 11, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted in a special meeting Jan. 4 to make modifications to its masking requirements for students and staff, ahead of students’ return to school from winter break. The...

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