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Fick Supply Service plans to expand its existing mulch storage and composting operation by approximately 10 acres for a total of 31.56 acres at 501 North Eatherton Road.

The city’s four main playgrounds have been closed since March 16, due to concern over COVID-19. However, before a municipality can reopen its playgrounds, it must receive approval from the St. Louis County Department of Public Health.

The Chesterfield Thunder softball team, comprised of 14- and 15-year-olds, won one tournament and finished 23-16-2 playing teams that were all older and were club teams.

The Wildwood City Council is considering two pieces of environmentally centered legislation – the addition of a Special Circumstances Overlay District and an agreement with Geotechnology, Inc. for environmental services on the Strecker Road sidewalk project.

In the past few weeks, County Executive Sam Page has faced a growing chorus of criticism and opposition from one-time allies and expected foes.

Eleven artists were commissioned to create large-format works, which are on display now through Sept. 30 throughout West County’s lower level between anchor stores Nordstrom and JCPenny.

On Friday, Sept. 18, Rockwood will send an email to parents of children in preschool, kindergarten, and grades one and two asking those families (minus preschool) to indicate which plan – distance or on-campus learning – they will participate in moving forward.

Ballwin City Administrator Eric Sterman took the lead on several issues at the Sept. 14 Board of Aldermen meeting.

The Reserve at Wildwood, a development of 132 single-family homes in the city's Town Center, was recommended for approval by Wildwood's Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 8.

St. Louis County schools have until Sept. 17 to decide if they'll allow high-contact sports to be played this fall or move those seasons to March 2021. Meanwhile, parents exclaim, "Let them play!"