In April, the number of wards in the City of St. Louis will be reduced from 28 to 14. In the Central West End, current wards 17 and 28, which have been separated for decades by Lindell Blvd., will combine to become part of a greatly expanded new Ward 9. The City of St. Louis…
Author: Nicki
The many lives of CWEnder Julio Shankle
There are many versions of Julio Shankle’s story, those he spins (which are sometimes embellished), and those I gleaned from interviewing CWEnders and others who have befriended him over the years. The common denominator in all of those conversations has been that Julio is immensely talented, and one of the kindest people they know. A…
News of a Go-Fund-Me following tragic fire at CWE’s Bob Kramer’s Marionnettes
This morning a Go Fund Me was organized by CWEnder Harold Karabell with the goal of raising $100,000 for Dug Feltch who, together with his partner Bob Kramer, was co-owner of Bob Kramer’s Marionnettes in the 4100 block of Laclede, just west of Sarah. According to news reports, the partners were in the 2nd…