Dogs of Kirkwood: Levi
Ally Ortmann, associate editor
August 31, 2019
Levi, a 9-month-old Rough Collie, is a dog. However, his purpose strays far from merely chasing a ball—Levi is training to be a service dog.
VOK: Earth day in downtown Kirkwood
April 26, 2019
TKC went to Downtown Kirkwood on Sat. April 2 and interviewed street vendors, as well as people visiting and a local band playing music.
Sincerely, MariJo
Lily Bartin, features writer
November 29, 2018
Walking around Downtown Kirkwood on a rainy Saturday afternoon, I had little hope of finding anyone with a story to tell. I ducked into Great Harvest Bakery to escape the downpour. Scanning the café, I noticed a woman eating alone. After deciding to approach her, I immediately changed my mind not t...
NHL Preview 2018-19
Austin Cleveland, sports writer
October 9, 2018
September drifts into October, and an eerie shift begins. The weather is getting colder, the days are becoming shorter and the NHL hockey season creeps into the pandemonium of professional sports. With the NBA, NFL and NHL gearing up, (not to mention college football) and MLB playoffs also going on,...
VoK: Mass shootings
Claire Boysen, features editor
March 2, 2018
TKC asked KHS students about how they felt after hearing about the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. photo by Claire Boysen “Of course I was sad," Abigail Dowell, sophomore said. "I don't know how else to feel. I definitely think it's very sad that the parents had to get that call about the kids and it was probably ve...
VoK: Women’s March to the Polls Chicago
Maddie Hawes, web editor
February 2, 2018
TKC visited the Women's March to the Polls in Chicago and asked marchers to share why they marched Jan. 20, 2018.
VoK: Black Friday
Charlotte Heinrich and Hannah Cohen
November 28, 2017
Nancy with granddaughter Kennedy “My husband is in the hospital and has been there for 11 days, and will be there for a few more,” Nancy said. “We’re getting all the things that we need. We won’t have him with us. It’s really not Black Friday shopping. [On Thanksgiving], we got really...
VoK: Tacky Day
November 20, 2017
Julie Healey “I never pass up a chance to wear fashion-forward outfits,” Julie Healey, librarian, said. “[My chicken feet shoes] are hard to wear, but they are noticeable. Orange is a glorious color and I look forward to being able to wear orange [on Tacky Day] every year.” John Longti...
VoK: 10.17.17
Annie O'Brien, Megan Cleveland, Jack Rittendale, Celia Bergman, and Sarah Nash
October 17, 2017
Annie O'Brien Kathy Grimes “We’re at Lowe’s. We’re buying a little bit of everything. We’re going to paint a guest bedroom and we’re Irish so we’re going to do orange, green and white stripes on the wall. I’ve only been to Ireland once and it’s just gorgeous. Just bring a raincoat.”...
VoK: 10.13.17
Emma Verrill, Audrey Allison, Chase Kilby, and Kylan Lane
October 13, 2017
“Getting married was the pivotal moment in my life. Our anniversary is this Saturday, [my husband is] an electrical engineer. I met him in college at the University of Missouri. We met September 16 and we were married the next year [on the same date]. [I love my husband because] he's a good Christian man...
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