/tags/st-louis-city-parks St. Louis City Parks en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-04/st-louis-to-expand-internet-access-by-adding-wi-fi-to-city-parks The $2.6 million Wi-Fi installation project aims to broaden access to high-speed internet for residents. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-04/st-louis-to-expand-internet-access-by-adding-wi-fi-to-city-parks Ulaa Kuziez /government-politics-issues/2018-08-30/tower-grove-park-columbus-statue-faces-uncertain-future Discussions about removing the Christopher Columbus statue in Tower Grove Park have re-emerged.Activists have banded together to plan an event, Plotting… Thu, 30 Aug 2018 22:19:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-08-30/tower-grove-park-columbus-statue-faces-uncertain-future Chad Davis /health-science-environment/2017-08-30/tower-grove-park-master-plan-includes-running-track-expanded-farmers-market Tower Grove Park in south St. Louis will see some renovations and improvements over the next few years. Park officials are unveiling a 20-year master plan… Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:40:02 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-08-30/tower-grove-park-master-plan-includes-running-track-expanded-farmers-market Lara Hamdan /arts/2015-06-13/st-louis-largest-outdoor-public-pool-reopens-and-highlights-diversity Outdoor pools have become a politically charged subject in the wake of a white police officer’s treatment of black teens in McKinney, Texas. This weekend,… Sat, 13 Jun 2015 22:58:08 GMT /arts/2015-06-13/st-louis-largest-outdoor-public-pool-reopens-and-highlights-diversity /arts/2014-07-23/tower-grove-park-director-to-step-down-says-building-on-parks-legacy-wont-end After 27 years, John Karel, the director of Tower Grove Park is stepping down.Karel says during his time as director he always worked to restore, maintain… Wed, 23 Jul 2014 20:22:31 GMT /arts/2014-07-23/tower-grove-park-director-to-step-down-says-building-on-parks-legacy-wont-end /government-politics-issues/2014-01-27/second-former-parks-official-sentenced-for-embezzlement The U.S. District Court of Eastern Missouri has sentenced a former St. Louis city official to three years in federal prison for embezzlement. Thomas… Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:28:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-01-27/second-former-parks-official-sentenced-for-embezzlement Rachel Lippmann /2013-12-19/vacca-gets-three-years-for-parks-fraud The former deputy parks commissioner for St. Louis city will spend three years in federal prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded the city of more… Fri, 20 Dec 2013 03:25:56 GMT /2013-12-19/vacca-gets-three-years-for-parks-fraud Rachel Lippmann /2013-12-18/sentencing-set-for-former-high-level-st-louis-parks-officials-who-stole-465-000 One of two men who admitted to stealing more than $450,000 from the St. Louis city parks department will learn tomorrow how much time he’ll spend in… Wed, 18 Dec 2013 23:29:47 GMT /2013-12-18/sentencing-set-for-former-high-level-st-louis-parks-officials-who-stole-465-000 Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2013-11-20/st-louis-parks-department-vows-changes-after-465-000-fraud The head of the St. Louis city parks department has apologized for an elaborate fraud in which two high-level employees stole nearly $465,000 from the… Thu, 21 Nov 2013 02:29:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-11-20/st-louis-parks-department-vows-changes-after-465-000-fraud Rachel Lippmann /2013-09-09/two-former-st-louis-parks-officials-plead-guilty-to-fraud-charges Two former St. Louis Parks Division officials have pleaded guilty to embezzling over $400,000 from the Parks Division. The U.S. Attorney's Office of the… Mon, 09 Sep 2013 18:55:00 GMT /2013-09-09/two-former-st-louis-parks-officials-plead-guilty-to-fraud-charges