I would like to give a shout out to Mayor Thompson and the Richmond Heights City Council for being the first municipality in Missouri to require new residential construction to be EV (electric vehicle) ready.  It’s called getting ready for the future. Another reason Richmond Heights is rated…

I’m concerned that our conservative Kirkwood and Webster neighbors don’t seem to be concerned.

Blessings and my heartfelt thanks to the Amazon drivers who helped my dog and me today at the corner of Talle and Manchester. They were young and strong and on their way to someplace important, but they pulled off Manchester to help. My personal Samaritans.

Regarding the picture of a young girl throwing an axe (WKT, May 7 issue, Camp Wyman story), is this cute? I think not! Kirkwood sees this as a provocative act by teaching Webster kids axe-throwing exercises. To what end, may I ask? Kirkwood will no doubt retaliate with knife throwing in its …

A building request has been filed with Kirkwood Planning and Zoning for a for-profit, 80-bed commercial nursing home facility. This request asks that the proposed facility be built in a residential area along North Ballas Road in Kirkwood. The other side of Ballas Road is in Des Peres. Over …

I just received U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner’s weekly email update. She starts with the inaccuracy that President Biden is breaking his promise to reach across the aisle. He is reaching. In fact, he invited Republicans to the White House. The problem is Republican refusal to negotiate.

I was proud to read the April 30 Webster-Kirkwood Times  story about the Webster Groves School District’s  plan to teach racial equity and social justice in the classroom. I have a son who currently attends Webster Groves High School, and another who graduated last year.  I want my children …

The Moms of Meacham Christmas Party was held on Dec. 20 at the Kirkwood Community Center. About 150-plus toys and gifts were collected at Hardy’s State Farm. The toys were generously donated by dozens of area businesses, organizations and wonderful neighbors!  Read more

Kirkwood is considered one of the great communities in St. Louis. It is because of this strong sense of community that our company, Altus Properties, began considering the development of our proposed Kirkwood Flats project on Kirkwood Road. From day one, we worked to assure that our team inc… Read more

Kirkwood School District promised, after allowing the unnecessary title of Mx. at Keysor Elementary, the district would not teach gender identity. The superintendent had also made this promise. They have misled us yet again with an abuse of power. Read more

Recently the Webster-Kirkwood Times had an article about managed deer hunts.  I would disagree that more does should be targeted because “they are the reproducers.” They cannot reproduce by themselves.  It seems like the bucks are the real problem.   Read more

This commentary officially turns me into a curmudgeon, and I am OK with that. To all the early-morning runners/bikers/walkers, etc., I am asking you to please wear some type of flashing light and/or reflective gear when you are working out.    Read more

Thank you to everyone who cleared their sidewalks after our recent winter storm. Your thoughtfulness, time, and energy are greatly appreciated! Read more

As architects and co-owners of a Kirkwood-based architecture firm, we are deeply disheartened to learn of the plans for demolishing the Craftsman-style home at 324 N. Taylor Avenue. The home is a beautiful example of early 20th Century architecture and has been well maintained over the years… Read more

While I appreciate the general perspective of Daniel Bruzzini’s letter “Christmas is a Holiday for Everyone” (Mailbag, Dec. 20), I have to call BS on his flawed, revisionist statement that “the prosperity of 19th century capitalism followed the direction of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol… Read more

The front page of the Dec. 13 WK Times with a photo of four young chefs at the Walter Ambrose Family Center Preschool was endearing. It gave me a sense that, despite all the dire news we hear, there are some encouraging rays of joy and hope for our world. Read more

Christmas is another one of those all-American holiday creations that knits together a hodge-podge of pagan legends, immigrant traditions, Christian principles, and commercial prosperity. Read more

It has been asked, “Where were all the good Germans when Hitler was attaining power and corrupting Germany?” Read more

We both took chemistry in high school in 1955, myself at the old Coyle High School at Clay and Jefferson avenues and my husband, Dick, at Kirkwood High School on Essex Avenue. We had a Wise chemistry teacher, Elmer Headley. We both liked chemistry but we never ever thought that a Nobel Prize… Read more

I would like to commend the Kirkwood High School seniors for sharing their thoughts and experience through participation on the Kirkwood High School Mental Health Awareness Committee for their community service project (Mailbag, Dec. 13). Read more

Jan Grove seems to buy into the Trump narrative that only “first-hand” witness accounts are acceptable to prove Trump attempted to extort Ukraine to investigate his political opponent (Mailbag, Dec. 13). Read more

I recently got the opportunity to volunteer at the Magic House in Kirkwood. My experience has helped me to see the importance of welcoming children and their families and offering my time in service to others. Read more

The Chelsea Center is in its 10th year providing experiential learning opportunities to all interested students at Webster Groves High School. Read more

I am wanting to congratulate Coach Ice on his 21 years of coaching, leadership, and guidance to young men at Webster Groves High School and representing the Webster Groves community. Read more

In a Dec. 6 letter to the editor, Maria Blaha of Webster Groves said she was “appalled” that Senator Josh Hawley promptly acknowledged receipt of a letter she sent but didn’t go into great detail. As Sen. Hawley’s State Director, let me take a moment to explain our process for responding to … Read more

I am increasingly concerned by the tone and the choices provided by the forces who favor school expansion seemingly on a whim or for their own personal interests. Read more

Imagine not being able to attend school because of crippling anxiety. Imagine not being able to leave home due to depression. Imagine feeling like you don’t have hope because of your suicidal thoughts. These are examples of people in our communities suffering. It’s important for citizens to … Read more

It was encouraging to see that public education is going to be a major part of Kirkwood’s Complete Streets program for the promotion of traffic and pedestrian safety (Webster-Kirkwood Times, Dec. 6 issue). This is where we need to begin, but results will be slow and there will be resistance. Read more

I walk our two dogs every morning, our route down Madison then Gilbert. On that route there is a cocker spaniel behind a fence that barks at us coming and going. This morning the cocker got out of the fence and came running up to me and the dogs. I went to the front porch, the dog followed a… Read more

In response to Arielle Olson’s letter about paying attention to the “witnesses” at the House impeachment hearings — please tell me Arielle, what did these people actually witness? Nothing firsthand. Including Alexander Vindman. Read more

The students of eleventh grade U.S. government have been assigned with six hours of community service to test the idea that citizen action promotes the common good.  Read more

President Donald Trump has on many occasions accused someone of “Never A Trumper,” as if this was a derogatory claim. Quite the contrary! It is a statement that whoever he was talking about was loyal to the United States of America and to the U.S. Constitution first. Read more