Ballwin

When Robert Russell went out to buy a CD, he thought it would be nice to get something for his long-time girlfriend, too. Russell stopped off at the QuikTrip at 14800 Manchester Road in Ballwin and bought a $10 Missouri Lottery Scratchers ticket for 30-year-old Tracie Rogers, of Ballwin.

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Once again, the debate is raging over the art that surrounds Lewis Greenberg's house in the Whispering Oakwood subdivision in Ballwin.

An annual jazz concert commemorating the life and career of Parkway West band teacher Dr. John Baker will take place on Thursday, June 3 from 7 – 9:30 p.m. at the Sky Music Lounge, located at 930 Kehrs Mill Rd. in Ballwin (in the Barn at Lucerne at the corner of Kehrs Mill and Clayton Roads).

Ries Road will be closed between Kiefer Creek and Arbor Glen beginning at 8 a.m. on Tues., April 20 for construction. St.

 
The Pointe at Ballwin Commons pool will be closed due to mechanical difficulties at least through Mon., March 29. 

The public recently an opportunity to view and provide comments on the Manchester Road Great Streets initiative.

The Ballwin Police Department has received a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division for participation in the “You Drink & Drive, You Lose&rdq

The Rockwood School District Drug-Free Coalition partnered with the Ballwin, Ellisville, Eureka and St. Louis County Police Departments on Feb.

Ballwin resident Carlos Schwantes has had a passion for trains from the moment a powerful Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine roared past his childhood home in Greenfield, Ind.

The Rockwood School District’s Drug-Free Coalition is partnering with four area police departments to host two expanded Prescription Drug “Take Back” Programs.

Ballwin resident Jim Nelson said he was not allowed to present comments during the public participation portion of the Feb. 8 Ballwin Board of Aldermen meeting.

Former city of Ballwin prosecutor Dick Fox has pleaded guilty to charges of possession of child porn.

Holloway Road in Ballwin will be closed between Clear Meadows Drive and Baxter Road between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. on Mon., Feb. 8 and Tues., Feb. 9 for street light testing.

In August, Dick Fox, the former prosecuting attorney for the city of Ballwin, was arrested and released on an undisclosed amount of bond for charges related to possession of child porn.

Municipal officials are seeking creative ways to generate revenue for their cities. The Ballwin Board of Aldermen recently discussed the option of allowing alcohol to be brought in for parties in which patrons rent the facilities at The Pointe.

The St. Louis County Municipal League, along with some municipalities, including Ballwin, recently began taking steps to oppose a possible AmerenUE rate hike.

Questions about certain Ballwin city purchases has prompted city officials to review discrepancies in the city codes and purchasing policy.