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Disease is 'taking over' Missouri apple orchards after years of climate pressure
On a sunny June morning at Hickory Ridge Orchard a few miles southeast of Mexico, Missouri, Brandt Schisler walked down a row of apple trees, picking fruits that had succumbed to a variety of diseases. He checked them to see how infected they were and threw them on the ground to help save the rest of the tree.
Missouri's oldest picnic continues to bring the community together
INDIAN CREEK, Mo. (KHQA) — The oldest picnic in the state of Missouri took place on Sunday, July 21st. The Swinkey picnic was held at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Indian Creek, Missouri, and has been occurring annually since 1833. The picnic originally was held north of the church...
July known for hottest days ever in Missouri and Arkansas
JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — So far this summer, dangerous heat has made weather headlines across America as multiple heatwaves pushed temperatures into the triple digits throughout much of the nation. When it comes to record-setting heat, the month of July is typically where you’ll find it. In fact, much of the U.S. has its hottest […]
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots. And if you visit Kansas City Public Schools this fall, you should see all students in the same grade...
Police Looking For Four People After Park Vandalism
Surveillance photos captured four people vandalizing a Hillview park. There is 24-hour video surveillance at the Maryville Park and it caught the vandals in action. It happened on Tuesday between 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. by Maryville Elementary School off Summers Drive. Two men and two women pushed porta-pot restrooms...
For A True, Positive Hometown Remodeling Experience - Trust RIGGS Company
For 65 years, RIGGS has been in your hometown. “Our grandparents incorporated the business, in Kirkwood, in 1959. Now, as third generation operating owners, my brother and I completed our purchase of the company in 2017. I think this is the epitome of Hometown Family Business,” says Amie Riggs, co-owner and Sales and Design Director. “More important, we are active in the day-to-day operations and management of our family business, working one-on-one with our clients” says Bill Riggs, co-owner, and President of Production, “an ongoing role in the duration of each construction project.”
Heartland Art Club Members’ Showcase Opens July 24
The Heartland Art Club in Kirkwood, 101A W. Argonne Drive in Kirkwood, will host its annual Members’ Showcase exhibit July 24 through Aug. 24. An opening reception will be held on Friday, July 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Members’ Showcase is the Heartland Art Club’s biggest exhibit...
Webster Groves School District’s Kara Siebe Wins National Award
Kara Siebe, who serves as program coordinator for the Thrive entrepreneurial incubator program in the Webster Groves School District, is one of three high school teachers in the nation being recognized for excellence. Siebe is among the recipients of the Wolfe Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Kansas, which...
J.E. Redington: Celebrating 95 Years In Business
Generations of satisfied customers can tell you: a plumbing company doesn’t stay in business for 95 years unless it’s doing quality work. J.E. Redington Plumbing Company was founded by the grandfather of the current owners in 1929 when Kirkwood was still developing as a suburb. J.E. Redington Sr. then passed the torch to his son Jack Redington Jr. who moved it to 639 Leffingwell in 1969. Jack’s sons, Rick and Jeff, took over the reins in the late 1990s.
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