News across Greater St. Louis

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.
Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation October Menus
Wednesday, Sept. 30 Beef tips w/gravy over mashed potatoes, bread, corn and mandarin oranges. Thursday, Oct. 1 Chicken salad/bread, tomato soup, good vegetable salad and peaches. Friday, Oct. 2 Beef pepper steak/bread, parsley potatoes, peas, carrots and pineapple. Monday, Oct. 5…
Calhoun Council for Senior News
By BEVERLY MOSBARGER Senior Center Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone: 618-576-9567 Email: calhouncountyseniorcenter@gmail.com Lunch served daily from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The DMV will be in Hardin on November 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this is located at the…

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.
Neely Goetten earns 100th career win
Neely Goetten earned her 100th career wins last week as the Jersey Panthers hosted the Marquette Explorers. The Panthers swept the Explorers 9-0, and took a 9-0 win against the Civic Memorial Eagles as well as Hillsboro later in the week. The Panthers remain undefeated in the…
West Central snags win over Pleasant Hill after scoreless first half
By Kent Coultas Anthony Hance scored two second half touchdowns, and West Central beat Pleasant Hill 18-0 Sept. 25 at Pleasant Hill. West Central (4-2, 3-1) will host Greenfield-Northwestern (4-2 3-1) Friday at 7 p.m. for Homecoming. The game was scoreless at halftime. West…

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

Jersey Community High School Homecoming Court
Pikeland makes personnel decisions
By BETH ZUMWALT Pikeland Unit 10 met Wednesday, Sept. 23. While in session, the board approved the following personnel moves: Accepted the resignation of Tammy Carter and Kaitlyn Forbis as full-time paraprofessionals, accepted the resignation of Kara Peters as part-time cashier.…