Winner Goes To The Dome: Kirkwood vs. Parkway Central

Friday Kirkwood (11-0) will travel to Parkway Central (11-1) for a second time this season. The winner of he Class 5 semifinal game faces Fort Osage at the Edward Jones Dome.

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New Town and Country Salon Holds Grand Opening

Check out the photos from Ginger Bay Salon and Spa grand opening. The salon recently opened in Town and Country Crossing.

As previously reported by Town and Country - Manchester Patch, Ginger Bay Salon and Spa is a locally owned, full-service salon that’s been in operation since 1991 with its original location in Kirkwood. The Town and Country Crossing location is the second location for owner, attorney Laura Ortmann. Ortmann purchased the Kirkwood location in 2008 and just opened the West County location. If you missed the grand opening, check out the photos from it on Ginger Bay Salon and Spa's Facebook page.

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Kirkwood Claims Top Ten Showdown Over Parkway Central

Fourth-ranked Pioneers hand fifth-ranked Colts first loss in 40-21 win.

On the biggest stage of the season so far for the 4-0 Kirkwood Pioneers and 5-0 Parkway Central Colts, one team was clearly ready for the spotlight, and one team clearly was not. As it turned out, with TV cameras rolling and college scouts and recruiters watching from the sidelines, it was the fourth-ranked Pioneers who proved ready for prime-time, with a sensational performance in all three phases of the game, which led to a convincing 40-21 win over the fifth-ranked Colts. “The kids played hard and we got some breaks,” Kirkwood High head football coach Matt Irvin said. “We’ve got some more work to do clearly, but I’m pretty pleased with our kids, that’s for sure.” Indeed he should be, as Kirkwood dominated the action right from the …

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Football Preview: Parkway Central Gets Ready To Host Kirkwood

A week five battle of unbeaten teams includes two of the best wide receivers in St. Louis.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS – PREP FOOTBALL GAME PREVIEW Kirkwood Pioneers (4-0)  vs.  Parkway Central Colts (5-0) Friday, September 30, 2011 – 7 p.m. – PCH Stadium  Two teams considered among the best in the state will meet in what might be the best prep football matchup in the state this weekend, when the Kirkwood Pioneers travel to PCH Stadium to take on the Parkway Central Colts. Visiting Kirkwood maintained its hold on the No. 4 slot in the statewide Class 5 rankings, after knocking off Parkway North 41-0 last week, while Parkway Central remained at No. 5 in the poll after it blew out rival Parkway West by the score of 41-0 as well. Both teams have fine defenses, with Central, which is led by defensive line studs Jonathan Bonner (5 QB sacks) …

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Source Says BSI Nabs Massive MICDS Contract

Clayco’s Bob Clark allegedly disappointed at snub.

According to a source who is an executive in the construction industry Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (MICDS) has selected BSI Constructors to be the general contractor for the Ladue school’s new science, technology, engineering and math facility. The James McDonnell family recently donated $21.5 million to MICDS, which will be used to build the facility that is being touted by the school as the most advanced in the region. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) facility will feature lab space dedicated to research in plant sciences with access to a greenhouse and classroom/labs 30 percent larger than standard classrooms. MICDS officials visited Kirkwood and Clayton high schools along with several …

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Manchester Man Charged With Sexual Assault of Underage Girl

The following arrest information was supplied by the Kirkwood Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Police said the alleged assault happened near South Ballas and Old Big Bend roads on Monday.

The following arrest information was supplied by the Kirkwood Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. On Wednesday, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Robert B. Hunt, 19, of Manchester with with one count forcible rape, one count forcible sodomy and two counts of armed criminal action in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Kirkwood. (Read Previous Story: Manchester Man Arrested for Forcible Rape in Kirkwood) According to police, around noon on Monday, Hunt was riding his bicycle near South Ballas and Old Big Bend roads, when he came across the minor teenage victim, who was sitting on a bench. The two began talking and Hunt convinced the girl to walk behind a business. Once there, he sexually …

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Manchester Man Arrested for Forcible Rape in Kirkwood

The alleged sexual assault occurred near Old Big Bend and South Ballas roads and involved a minor, police say.

The following arrest information was supplied by the Kirkwood Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Kirkwood police arrested a 19-year-old Manchester man Tuesday for forcible rape, the Kirkwood Police Department says in a statement released Tuesday. On Monday, police reportedly received a report of a daytime outdoor sexual assault involving a minor teenage girl near Old Big Bend and South Ballas roads. The suspect is being held pending the presentation of the case to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Because of the age of the victim, the nature of the crime and the fact that the case is still under investigation, Kirkwood police are releasing no further information at this time. *Please contact Local …

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