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According to their website, Hands On Kirkwood’s (HOK) mission is to partner with local churches and Kirkwood residents to help clean up and improve the community.

All hands on deck

Megan Snyder, web editor January 4, 2026

You may not recognize them by name, but you’ve definitely seen their signature logo: yellow backgrounds stamped with green handprints. Whether it’s through plastic bags hung on doors or signs posted...

As a food crisis persists across the nation, many have turned to food pantries in their communities for food and supplies.

Stars behind the shelves

Olive Donaldson, news writer January 4, 2026

As a food crisis persists across the nation, many have turned to food pantries in their communities for food and supplies. The United States operates  an anti-hunger program called the Supplemental Nutrition...

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women according to the American Cancer Society.

Gateway to hope: fighting against cancer

Noah Coletti, news writer January 4, 2026

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women according to the American Cancer Society, but a breast cancer diagnosis can leave people with many questions. How will I pay for this? Can...

Home Sweet Home comes is a St. Louis-based nonprofit that receives donated furniture and household goods and then offers those items to clients.

Making houses into homes

Jenna Westaby, features writer January 4, 2026

You just signed the lease on the first apartment you’ve had on your own, or finally bought your own house after years of work, but , but you don’t have a couch, a bed or the money to buy one; That's...

Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation allows families to eliminate much stress in their lives while facing challenging times

More than a heart

Sheridan Ruyle, entertainment writer January 4, 2026

Walking around the neighborhoods of St. Louis, you may have spotted large, red wooden hearts in people's yards. They are placed on a front door or nailed onto a tree, but they can be seen all around homes....

For over a decade, the St. Louis Fashion Fund has served as a pillar of the city's fashion industry by providing students with scholarships and supporting emerging designers and businesses.

Resurrecting the St. Louis fashion industry

Ella Campbell, news writer January 4, 2026

Up until the end of WWII,  St. Louis was known for being an American fashion hub and having a garment industry second in size only to New York City. By the 1970s, the once-booming district had become...

PEO Chapter GP celebrates at their annual Christmas party, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo courtesy of Brittany Messner.

Funding her future

Riley Devers, entertainment editor January 4, 2026

On the campus of Iowa Wesleyan University in Jan. 1869, seven female college students founded the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO). According to their website, for over 150 years, this organization...

A dog at the Animal Protective Association greets people. Nov. 20. The APA is a shelter that helps animals find their new homes.

Paws up for the APA

Zoe Lyons, features writer January 4, 2026

Every year, 5.8 million dogs and cats enter shelters around the U.S.  In 2024, the Animal Protective Association (APA) provided care for over 15,000 pets and 6,818 pets were adopted and found new homes....

Scouting for Food is a program carried out by Scouting America, formerly known as Boy Scouts of America, that collects nonperishable food items such as canned peas and boxes of mac and cheese.

Scouting for food

Desmond O’Connor, political editor January 4, 2026

Up and down Kirkwood’s streets, little blue plastic bags hang from each door in late fall, distributed by elementary school scouts. After just two weeks, the bags are gone. Mark Balbes, St. Louis Area...

Only 3% of college students are people recovering from addiction, according to Engage Wellness Now.
Photo courtesy of Jeannie Liataud

The Next Step: addiction to education

Sana Reynolds, features writer January 4, 2026

Only 3% of college students are people recovering from addiction, according to Engage Wellness Now. John Smith, someone recovering from addiction, is one of the 3%. He returned to college, after becoming...

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