Ellisville Planning and Zoning Recommends Walmart Plats, Moratorium

City Attorney Paul Martin said the only way the plats could be denied is if the plans failed to comply with city ordinances.

Ex-Mayor Sues Over Walmart-Inspired Recall Efforts

The law suit comes from Ellisville Council Member Matt Pirrello against recall petitions for five council members based on recent decisions surrounding a potential Walmart.

Poll: Are Unkempt Lawns A Problem in Ballwin?

With drought a factor in this summer's landscaping routine, how much do you think an unruly lawn has been an issue?

Walmart, Temporary Moratorium on Tap for Ellisville Planning and Zoning

A special Planning and Zoning meeting has been called for Wednesday to discuss petitions from Sansone Group as well as a temporary moratorium on the controversial plat of land where the proposed Walmart would stand.

House Speaker John Boehner Revs Up Missouri GOP Delegates

Republican leader blasts Obama at Republican convention, saying the president has "never done anything."

Parkway Solar Panels Delayed Until September

Initially scheduled for installation in August, solar panels will begin being installed in the Parkway School District next month.

Todd Akin Controversy Makes Waves On Sunday Talk Show Circuit

Mitt Romney renewed his call for Akin to drop out of the U.S. Senate race, while GOP strategist Mary Matalin said Ann Wagner would be the nominee.

Woods Mill Opens Between Parkway Central and St. Luke’s Hospital

MoDOT plans to open that portion of Woods Mill Road late Saturday afternoon. It is the final phase of construction affecting access to the Parkway Central campus.

Ballwin May Go After Lawn Mowing Violators Faster

A Ballwin alderman says city ordinances allow violators to get away with unkempt yards for too long. He wants to change the law.

Ann Wagner Calls Akin's Statements About Rape 'Indefensible'

Wagner responds to Senate candidate Todd Akin's controversial statements regarding rape and pregnancy earlier this week.

Great Streets Initiative Equals Great Possibilities, Says Committee

Ellisville, Ballwin and Wildwood city representatives, along with West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce and Missouri Department of Transportation managers are putting ideas into motion for Manchester Road corridor.

The Deer Problem: Ballwin, Ellisville Continue Joint Effort to Regulate Hunting

Officials from both cities met last week and have more joint sessions planned in the effort to address deer populations in the cities.

In Hubbub Over Akin and the Senate Race, Ann Wagner's Silence Is Deafening

Speculation has popped up that Ballwin's Wagner, the GOP candidate for Akin's current U.S. House seat, could swap places with Akin on the ballot.

Politicians From Wisconsin To New Hampshire Talking About Akin's 'Legitimate Rape' Comment

With a Tuesday deadline for U.S. Rep. Todd Akin to step aside from the U.S. Senate race without getting courts involved, political leaders in Patch communities around the country are speaking out.

First for Missouri: Table-Side Beer Taps Coming to Ballwin Restaurant

So-called "personal table taps" got the final approval this week from the Ballwin Board of Aldermen.

Ellisville Walmart Development Facts and Myths: Part 4

Patch sat down with Ellisville city officials to confirm or dispel some of the myths surrounding the controversial development. Part four of a series.

Akin Fallout: Patch Coverage of 'Legitimate Rape' Comment

A round-up of reaction stories and news updates since this story exploded on Sunday.

Ballwin Board of Aldermen Revisits Contract Bidding

A new ordinance is on the agenda for Monday's meeting requiring competitive bidding for contracts lasting longer than 10 years.

Raintree Learning Community May Move from Ballwin

Plans for a private school, the Raintree Learning Community, at Mason Road and Amonte Drive are being considered by the City of Town and Country, but there is a traffic concern.

Paul Ryan Nod from Mitt Romney Surprises Saint Louis Vice-President Expert

Professor Joel K. Goldstein is the Vincent C. Immel Professor of Law at Saint Louis University and has been interviewed by such publications as The New York Times.

Parkway School Board Member Ready For Democratic Party Convention Duties

Tom and LaDonna Appelbaum will be part of the Missouri delegation at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., next month.

Ellisville Article 9 Amendment Proposal Withdrawn

The City Council held a special meeting Thursday to discuss the issue, but the Council moved to have the sole agenda item withdrawn.

Missouri Republican Ticket Rallies with Bus Tour

Congressional candidate Ann Wagner of Ballwin hopes to turn Missouri "firecracker red."

Article 9 Amendment Tabled for Special Ellisville City Council Meeting

Originally on the agenda for Wednesday's regular meeting, the last-minute agenda addition was moved to discussion Thursday because of lack of time to review.

Walmart Permit Decision Postponed at Ellisville City Council Meeting

The conditional use permit will be up for review again at the next council meeting.

Ellisville City Council Adds Article 9, Recall Process to Agenda

The Council will decide Aug. 15 if changes should be made to the language involving the recall of council members.

Walmart Permit on Ellisville City Council Agenda Tonight

A conditional use permit for the Walmart development will be approved or denied at the Ellisville City Council meeting Wednesday.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 141 Lanes Open, But Parkway Detour Tuesday

MoDOT is opening lanes on Route 141 in West County between St. Luke's Hospital and Olive Boulevard Monday, but Parkway students will take a detour Tuesday when classes start.

Ellisville's District 2 Wants Walmart to Stay Out

Citizen volunteers from the Ellisville Article 9 Alliance conducted a public opinion poll in the district with majority results saying "no" to Sansone's proposal.

Ellisville Walmart Development Facts and Myths: Part 3

Patch sat down with Ellisville city officials to confirm or dispel some of the myths surrounding the controversial development. Part three of a series.

Ballwin, Ellisville 2012 Primary Election Results

Find the results for candidates and issues affecting Ballwin and Ellisville from Tuesday's primary here.

Ballwin's Ann Wagner Stresses Grassroots Moving Ahead for Congress Seat

Wagner won the Republican spot on the ballot for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District in the Aug. 7 primary.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 141 Traffic Shifting Tuesday

MoDOT is shifting lanes on West County's Route 141 Tuesday between Olive Boulevard and St. Luke's Hospital Road.

Ellisville Walmart Development Facts and Myths: Part 2

Patch sat down with Ellisville city officials to confirm or dispel some of the myths surrounding the controversial development. Part two of a series.

Akin Ends Bus Tour in Maryland Heights

U.S. Senate Candidate Todd Akin held a rally at the Westport Plaza Sheraton on Aug. 3, ending his week-long bus tour of Missouri.

Brunner Heads Into Final Primary Campaign Weekend, Defends Spending Cut Position

Candidates are pushing their 'Get Out The Vote' message hard in the last days of the Primary campaign.

John Brunner's U.S. Senate Campaign Plans Get Out The Vote Rally

The campaigns are in a mad-scramble to fire up supporters ahead of Tuesday's primary.

Ellisville Walmart Development Facts and Myths: Part 1

Patch sat down with Ellisville city officials to confirm or dispel some of the myths surrounding the controversial development. Part one of a series.

Ballwin, Ellisville Opt Out of Tax Holiday

The back to school tax holiday is this weekend, but shoppers in this Patch will still have to pay city tax.

International Baseball Tournament Comes to Ballwin Aug. 4

The tournament will include approximately 200 players from Japan, Europe and Australia.