Webster-Kirkwood Times

Webster University journalism professor Don Corrigan has won the national Distinguished Newspaper Adviser Award for 2009 from the College Media Advisers (CMA). Full Story »

Fifth and Sixth Grade scientists at Rohan Woods School have returned with a collection of memories, experiences, and newfound knowledge from their week-long educational trek to Crow Canyon, Colo. Full Story »

Voters in St. Louis County came out in support of Proposition E-911 on Tuesday. The county-wide sales tax hike won with 92,919 votes for (67.72 percent) and 44,291 against (32. Full Story »

The Webster Groves-Kirkwood Adult Friendship Dance will be held Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Sunset Country Club. Proceeds from the event will benefit the foundations of the Webster Groves and Kirkwood School districts. Full Story »

On Saturday, Oct. 24, community volunteers along with St. Louis Community College-Meramec students, faculty, and staff tackled two projects in order to "make a difference" in the Kirkwood community. Full Story »

Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library will again sponsor its "Letter from Santa" program that raises money for the library and helps Kris Kringle with his correspondence. Full Story »

Alvin and Romona Miller were awarded the 2009 Community Service Award sponsored by Commerce Bank at a luncheon held Friday, Oct. 16 at Westborough Country Club. Full Story »

Flood waters overtake baseball fields along Marshall Road in Kirkwood after last week's heavy rains. Full Story »

Mary Koberlein, principal at St. Gerard Majella in Kirkwood, is one of 63 "outstanding" elementary and middle school principals from across the nation and abroad to be named as a 2009 National Distinguished Principal. Full Story »

The 800 block of Atalanta Avenue in Webster Groves on Oct. 4 held its annual block party. The party included a special guest appearance from Shrek, along with representatives of the Webster Groves fire and police departments. Full Story »

Food, clothing and other needs are greater than ever for those struggling to get by, according to Webster-Rock Hill Ministries Director Ed Johnson. The community can help others in need by adopting families during the winter holidays, particularly at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Full Story »

Now in its 24th year, the annual celebration to kick off the holiday shopping season in Webster Groves will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p. Full Story »

The Webster Groves City Council has decided to get tough with repeat offenders of parking restrictions, particularly in the city's business districts. Full Story »

Meet artists, gallery hop, enjoy wine and do some holiday shopping as part of the "3 Day Art Crawl," a self-guided art tour presented by 63119 Art, on Nov. Full Story »

The rapid fire age of technology with its accompanying instant information access has caused the Rock Hill Board of Aldermen to start drafting a bill dealing with "Social Media. Full Story »

Dilapidated houses and what to do with them was the subject at the recent Des Peres Board of Aldermen meeting. One became a heated discussion. Gus Rodes told the board that when he attended a meeting last month, he talked about the condition of the house at 1400 Bopp Road of which he said he is the brother of the late owner. Full Story »