When the Kirkwood High School Pioneers take the field under those Friday night lights, Coach Jeremy Maclin is all about the game. But the rest of the time, the Kirkwood native and former NFL player-turned-coach is more interested in teaching his players how to be successful off the field.
The Kirkwood-Webster Groves branch of the American Association of University Women is commemorating the group’s 50th anniversary by tallying gender equity advancements propelled through research, education and advocacy.
Famous for its fried chicken and namesake bird, The Green Parrot Inn has spent its most recent years as a single-family home — and for just under $850,000, one lucky person or family can own this piece of Kirkwood History.
Paul Cook is a prime example of making lemonade after life gives you lemons. The Kirkwood resident and longtime St. Louis radio personality found himself laid off during the pandemic and his family dealing with COVID-19 after his lengthy health battles.
Acme Printers Lithographers, Inc., is closing the doors at 36 W. Lockwood Ave. after serving Webster Groves for a half century. The ink-stained wretches are retiring.
A raging force has been stealing pieces of Kirkwood for more than a decade. Kirkwood officials are confident that measures taken the last several weeks will put an end to the thievery.
Despite heavy news coverage, many Americans are far removed from what’s happening in Afghanistan. For Webster University student Fahima Band Ali, the images of a hasty retreat from Kabul aren’t just disturbing — they’re devastating.
Lt. Naomi Dill was just 21 years old when she enlisted in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, which would take her far from her home state of Pennsylvania and all across Europe. Now, this military hero lives peacefully at Aberdeen Heights Senior Living in Kirkwood.
Kevin Nentwig — a father, son, brother, husband and friend — killed by his stepson in their Webster Groves home. A family shattered.
Fifty two weeks and 1,352-plus pages of newsprint later, the Webster-Kirkwood Times is celebrating its one-year anniversary of returning to print under the new employee ownership group.
A Kirkwood native now living in Colorado was recently commended for a daring helicopter rescue on the Crestone Needle, a high summit of the Crestones in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains.
If you’ve been paying attention to the wildlife near your house, you may have noticed squirrels are going a little nuts. They’re in their pre-winter ritual of hoarding and burying acorns.
A raging force has been stealing pieces of Kirkwood for more than a decade. Kirkwood officials are confident that measures taken the last several weeks will put an end to the thievery.
Despite heavy news coverage, many Americans are far removed from what’s happening in Afghanistan. For Webster University student Fahima Band Ali, the images of a hasty retreat from Kabul aren’t just disturbing — they’re devastating.
Lt. Naomi Dill was just 21 years old when she enlisted in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, which would take her far from her home state of Pennsylvania and all across Europe. Now, this military hero lives peacefully at Aberdeen Heights Senior Living in Kirkwood.
Kevin Nentwig — a father, son, brother, husband and friend — killed by his stepson in their Webster Groves home. A family shattered.
Fifty two weeks and 1,352-plus pages of newsprint later, the Webster-Kirkwood Times is celebrating its one-year anniversary of returning to print under the new employee ownership group.
A Kirkwood native now living in Colorado was recently commended for a daring helicopter rescue on the Crestone Needle, a high summit of the Crestones in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains.
If you’ve been paying attention to the wildlife near your house, you may have noticed squirrels are going a little nuts. They’re in their pre-winter ritual of hoarding and burying acorns.
Not everyone can say they know the president of the United States on a personal level, but Webster Groves native David Lienemann can.
As Kirkwood celebrates the 60th anniversary of its annual Greentree Festival, longtime Kirkwood resident and Greentree volunteer Dory Poholsky reflects on the festival within the festival.
Residents of the Webster Groves School District can see how their tax dollars have been put to use as the newly-renovated Hixson Middle School opens to the public this weekend.
The Missouri Department of Conservation recently welcomed five enthusiastic new recruits to its team. These young agents are tasked with tracking poachers, recovering evidence and enjoying the occasional belly rub.
Books & Beyond, a book, craft and gift store located in the Kirkwood Public Library, has served library patrons for almost a quarter of a century. Last month, it reopened after a 17-month shutdown due to the pandemic.
Oh we got trouble, right here in our Green Tree cities, with a capital “T” that rhymes with tree and that stands for oaks, maples, elms, pines — and more.
Juliet Lilledahl Scherer, who teaches English courses at the community college level, has a favorite piece of wisdom: “The meaning of life is to find your gift; the purpose of life is to give it away.”
While it might not be 100% back to normal, the 2021-22 academic year is already feeling more like pre-pandemic times. Students in the Webster Groves and Kirkwood school districts returned to in-person classes on the first day of school earlier this week.
With the 2021 Olympic games in Tokyo wrapped up, a 90-year-old Kirkwood resident reminisces on his own athletic endeavors. Otto “Bunny” Broeder, Jr., who lives at Aberdeen Heights Retirement Community in Kirkwood, was once an Olympic hopeful.
More than 50 protesters gathered outside the Kirkwood Community Center on Friday, Aug. 20, holding signs that read, “We Will Not Whitewash History” and “Fake History Is Propaganda.”
A side effect of a lingering global pandemic has many pursuing new hobbies or taking different career paths. Derek Voellinger of Webster Groves says it was the pandemic that led to the birth of his new company Advanture.
Dancing in a conga line with a Gorlok and a T. rex isn’t a myth for Webster University students ... because it’s never too late to attend prom.
As the percussion band played, children danced on the playground while bubbles floated in the air. Students played on the basketball obstacle course while others walked along the path lined with pages from a library book. By the end of the day, more than 200 students ranging from pre-kinderg…
