Monday, April 29, 2013
Are you a fan of the franchise's West County locations? The company has announced plans to expand over the next five years.
UPDATED: 4:30 p.m., April 29- There’s a smoothie war brewing in St. Louis and it will likely mean good things for West County residents who are fans of the fruit-based beverages. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Smoothie King announced last week that it is seeking to expand its footprint in St. Louis and open 25 additional locations over the next five years. The national chain already has locations in Chesterfield, Manchester, Creve Coeur and Kirkwood. “We are confident that our brand has great potential for further development in St. Louis and look forward to building a stronger presence in the area,” said Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim in a press release. At the same time, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
A man has died after being shot by his mother during an overnight incident in Ballwin.
Updated at 10 a.m. An 81-year-old woman shot and killed her 41-year-old son early this morning at the mother's residence in the 700 block of Clayworth Drive, Ballwin police said in a statement. The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. today, police said. In the statement Ballwin police said they got the call from Johanna Walker, 81, who was wounded in her right hand. Her son, Brian Walker, was found with gunshot wounds in his upper torso, police said. Both were taken to Mercy Hospital, where Brian Walker was pronounced dead shortly before 2 p.m. His mother was admitted; police said her injuries were not life threatening. Johanna Walker told police her son had attacked and injured her with a large knife. When he came at her a second time, police…
Monday, February 11, 2013
As news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation spreads, former parish priest Cardinal Timothy Dolan of Ballwin is one name being discussed as the next possible pope.
The surprise announcement this morning that Pope Benedict XVI would resign the papacy at the end of the month immediately brought to mind the name of perhaps the most powerful Catholic in the United States as a possible successor. Ballwin native and archbishop of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, was immediately mentioned as a possible successor when the College of Cardinals meets in March to choose the next pope. Local clergy shared their thoughts on Monday's news within the Catholic Church with Patch. "We are praying for all of the Cardinals in the Church as they prepare for the important selection process," Rev. Edward Stanger with Ballwin's Holy Infant Catholic Church stated in a news release. "We are …
Friday, January 25, 2013
A West St. Louis County woman had her 6-year-old daughter in her car when she was arrested for drunk driving and assaulted a police officer, according to police.
Rachel Wilcox, 27, of unincorporated West. St. Louis County was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) According to Officer Melissa Doss with the St. Peters Police Department, the DWI charge and others stem from a Jan. 6 incident where Wilcox was arrested, suspected of DWI. Doss said the woman's 6-year-old daughter was in the car at the time. Doss also tells Patch, that during the arrest Wilcox attempted to spit on one police officer, then she allegedly slapped another officer in the face in the booking area. Authorities said Wilcox was initially pulled over after a bystander called police to report Wilcox’s vehicle swerving near the intersection of …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The cities of Manchester and Ballwin could apply for federal funding for improvements to Henry Avenue.
The cities of Manchester and Ballwin may soon work together on a Henry Avenue road construction project. (Follow Patch on Facebook for updates- check out our page and "Like" it here.) Monday, Manchester aldermen discussed applying for a grant, in conjunction with the City of Ballwin, for improvements to Henry Avenue. The approximate 11,300 feet of the road, which is a little over 2 miles, runs between Clayton and Manchester roads. The street runs through both Manchester and Ballwin. However, Manchester City Engineer Ed Blattner said the majority of the road is located in Ballwin with an approximate 62/38 percent split. The two cities are considering applying for an East/West Gateway Grant in 2013 that would offer federal funds for …
Friday, October 12, 2012
Night paving construction will close parts of Kehrs Mill from Clayton to Holloway during nights next week.
Kehrs Mill Road will be closed down to one lane from Clayton Road to Holloway Road during evenings next week. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) The paving work is scheduled for Oct. 15-17 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. Inclement weather could postpone the work, but updates will be posted to theCity of Ballwin website as well as electronic message boards near the construction. Ballwin City Administrator Bob Kuntz said the move to night work over three nights is comparable to what could be done during day hours over two to three weeks. "It's a tough road to do during the week," Kuntz said, referring to school buses as well as other daytime traffic as major factors to the decision to do night …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The Manchester police chief said there is no need to shop around for better contracts because the price is fair and the two departments have an extensive history together.
Dispite one alderman's concern over comparing prices, Manchester aldermen voted unanimously to renew the city's police dispatching contract with the Ballwin Police Department. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Currently, police 911 calls to Manchester are handled through Ballwin's dispatch. The contract expires at the end of this year and Manchester Police Chief Tim Walsh put together a proposal to renew the contract with Ballwin for another four years. As previously reported by Patch, when aldermen first discussed renewing the contract, Alderman Marilyn Ottenad asked Walsh if he'd gotten price quotes from other dispatch centers or police departments. Walsh said he had not looking into …
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Manchester Police Chief Tim Walsh thinks so. Here's what he told aldermen after being told to shop around for the best police dispatching deal before renewing the city's contract with Ballwin.
The Manchester Board of Aldermen recently heard from Manchester Police Chief Tim Walsh on a proposed plan to renew the city's contract with the Ballwin Police Department for police dispatching services. (Read Previous Story: Police Dispatch Price Shopping Pushed by Manchester Alderman However, when Walsh explained the proposal to aldermen, Alderman Marilyn Ottenad asked if he'd gotten price quotes from other nearby dispatch centers or police departments. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Other possible options mentioned would be to have dispatch calls go through St. Louis County Police, the West Central Dispatch Center located in the Town and Country Police Department and even the Creve Coeur …
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Manchester will likely continue having police calls dispatched through the Ballwin Police Department, but Alderman Marilyn Ottenad wants the Manchester police chief to compare quotes from other nearby agencies too.
The Manchester Board of Aldermen recently heard from Manchester Police Chief Tim Walsh on a proposed plan to renew the city's contract with the Ballwin Police Department for dispatching services. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Currently, police 911 calls to Manchester are handled through Ballwin. The contract expires the end of this year and Walsh put together an estimated proposal to renew the contract with Ballwin for another four years. Prices are not exact because ultimately the annual cost depends on the amount of calls that come in, additional manpower provided by Ballwin to Manchester and other factors that change throughout the year. However, Walsh presented the following information …
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Monday, May 21, 2012
A 20-year-old is now charged in connection to the shooting death of a Ballwin man and Parkway graduate who was ambushed, shot and killed while delivering pizza this weekend.
St. Louis County police tell Patch Chester Romelle Woods, 20, is charged with second-degree murder and robbery in the shooting death of Daniil Maksimenko, 22, of Ballwin. Maksimenko, who graduated from Parkway South High School in 2008, was confronted and shot multiple times, including in the head, while out on a pizza delivery call in Hillsdale around 12:45 a.m. Saturday. (Read Previous Story: Parkway South Graduate Murdered Delivering Pizza) Woods, of the 2100 block of Rosebud Avenue in St. Louis County, is being held on $250,000 bail at the St. Louis County jail, according to police. Authorities said he made his first court appearance Monday, but was actually charged on Sunday. Woods is not charged with the actual shooting of …
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Gabrielle Biondo
4:27 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013
Thanks Debbie!! Didn't catch that! more ›