News across St. Louis County
Webster University Students Assist with Riparian Corridor Restoration
A shoutout to Webster University and the volunteers who helped with the riparian corridor restoration at the Shady Creek Nature Sanctuary.
Webster-Kirkwood Turkey Day Run Set for November 26
Choose between the three-mile and six-mile races, which begin at 7:30 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. respectively in Downtown Kirkwood.
Oakville girls soccer coach to be inducted to St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame
After a lifetime of playing soccer and 19 years coaching in the district, Oakville High School girls soccer coach Sarah Guenther has been named a soon-to-be inductee to the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony will be held on April 8 for Guenther and the other…
Oxford Bend Park Nearing Completion
Great Rivers Greenway has transformed a former McDonald’s parking lot into a community gathering space for families, cyclists, and skaters.
Final Concrete Pour for Elm Box Culvert
Crews are finishing Section 3 ceiling and decking along with the last of the exterior walls. This culvert will carry Shady Grove Creek beneath the roadway with the capacity to capture additional stormwater during flash flood events.
State of the City Highlights
Webster Groves City Council delivered a “State of the City” address on Tuesday, September 29, celebrating recent accomplishments and outlining priorities for the next 18 months.
Old Town Oktoberfest
South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Oct. 8
Friday, Oct. 2 Beautify your community | The City of Crestwood, in partnership with Beautify Crestwood, seeks volunteers to help maintain the Government Center and Fire Department pollinator gardens. No registration is required. Volunteers can meet near the Crestwood sign at the…
2026 Town & Country Good Neighbor Award
Former Lindbergh teacher, coach charged with statutory sodomy
James Wilder III, a former teacher and coach at Lindbergh Schools, was charged by the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office with three counts of second-degree statutory sodomy and first-degree attempted statutory sodomy — deviate sexual intercourse with a person less…
South County schools go solar: a look into local green energy initiatives
From the outside, one may not notice that certain schools in the area are implementing sustainable energy practices. That’s kind of the point, staff say. “We kind of want to keep them out of sight, out of mind. We just know that not everybody thinks they’re aesthetically…
Local women’s baseball star to celebrate inaugural season with hometown celebration
Oakville High School alumna Adelaide “Addie” Frank recently wrapped up her first year as a professional athlete, debuting in the Women’s Pro Baseball League’s inaugural season. In celebration of her success, the 18-year-old, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Queens, will be…