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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Zoning is a hot topic for ‘Sunset Hills Neighbors’

Zoning is a hot topic for ‘Sunset Hills Neighbors’

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 7, 2020

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com The widely debated issue of the Sunset Hills zoning code rewrite was at the forefront of most attendees’ minds at the first town hall...

The proposed location of the St. Louis Bombers rugby park.

Sunset Hills rugby field approved despite the concerns of neighbors

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 17, 2019

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approved an amended development plan for the St. Louis Bombers Rugby Football Club last week to build a rugby complex on the southeast corner of the former Sunset Lakes...

Professional rugby players striving to get the ball during the game. Rugby player with ball is blocked by the opposite team player at ground.

Sunset Hills approves rugby field over objections of neighbors

September 11, 2019

Thank you for reading this breaking news. Look for full coverage of Tuesday's four-hour meeting in the Sept. 19 issue of The Call.  By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com The...

Board upholds business restrictions twice

Board upholds business restrictions twice

July 23, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com A second attempt to repeal restrictions on commercial vehicles in Sunset Hills was defeated by the Board of Aldermen. Under city code,...

The proposed location of the St. Louis Bombers rugby park.

Impact of rugby fields up for debate on golf course site

July 16, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com  It seemed like a done deal for the St. Louis Bombers Rugby Club to lease part of the former Sunset Hills Golf Course from Sunset Hills,...

The city of Sunset Hills campus: Sunset Hills Police Department

Sunset Hills rejects expedited readings for legislation

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 16, 2019

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen rejected a proposal for the second time April 23 that would have made it easier to expedite passage of bills. The defeated Bill No. 51 would have amended the city’s...

The city of Sunset Hills campus: Sunset Hills Police Department

Colombo is board president over Baebler; she hoped to be city’s first female aldermanic president

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter April 30, 2019

Ward 4 Alderman Mark Colombo was named the president of the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen April 23, after a 5-3 vote over Ward 1 Alderman Dee Baebler. Colombo defeated Baebler and Ward 4 Alderman...

UPDATED: No competitive elections yet in April race

UPDATED: No competitive elections yet in April race

January 8, 2019

This is a developing story and will be updated as candidates file. It was last updated Jan. 9 with Green Park Alderman Tim Thuston filing to run for mayor. As candidate filing for the April 2 election...

Incumbents see little opposition in south countys first day of candidate filing

Incumbents see little opposition in south county’s first day of candidate filing

December 12, 2018

This is a developing story, and will be updated as new candidates file. Stay tuned. So far, there are no competitive races in south county as candidate filing opened Tuesday for the Mehlville Fire Protection...

A rendering of the proposed Tidal Wave development at East Watson Road and Lindbergh Boulevard. Rendering courtesy of A Plus Design Group.

Sunset Hills mayor breaks a tie to approve a new gas station

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 17, 2018

Whether they like it or not, residents along East Watson Road and Lindbergh Boulevard will have new neighbors after Sunset Hills officials voted last week to approve the construction of a Tidal Wave Luxury...

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