Alert Kirkwood's finances are in trouble. Council candidates promise to fix them. From the Tracking Kirkwood’s financial crisis: Full Post-Dispatch coverage series Nassim Benchaabane | Post-Dispatch Apr 6, 2026 Apr 6, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KIRKWOOD — Voters here say they're worried about the city's financial health. 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Sign Up Today Related to this story Historic Kirkwood house can be demolished, judge says The city of Kirkwood argued the ordinance doesn't allow it to block demolitions and that residents who don't own the property didn't have stan… Tax hikes and limitations, mayoral and school board races highlight today's ballots Voters across the Missouri side of the metro area go to the polls today to decide on a long list of tax propositions and to choose school and … Newcomers win seats in Kirkwood City Council race Deb Lavender, Sheila Burkett and Justin Arnold were on track to win council seats, according to early election results as of 7:30 p.m. Emerson site overhaul grows to $22 billion. Ferguson considers a $1.5 billion tax break Supporters say the financing will help secure the city's largest economic development project in its history on what could otherwise become a … Hazelwood seeks tax hike for new fire station If approved by voters, the city would raise the property tax rate. 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Crime Webster Groves municipal court is in turmoil. Judge quits, says city failed to help. Nassim Benchaabane | Post-Dispatch
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Historic Kirkwood house can be demolished, judge says The city of Kirkwood argued the ordinance doesn't allow it to block demolitions and that residents who don't own the property didn't have stan…
Tax hikes and limitations, mayoral and school board races highlight today's ballots Voters across the Missouri side of the metro area go to the polls today to decide on a long list of tax propositions and to choose school and …
Newcomers win seats in Kirkwood City Council race Deb Lavender, Sheila Burkett and Justin Arnold were on track to win council seats, according to early election results as of 7:30 p.m.
Emerson site overhaul grows to $22 billion. Ferguson considers a $1.5 billion tax break Supporters say the financing will help secure the city's largest economic development project in its history on what could otherwise become a …
Hazelwood seeks tax hike for new fire station If approved by voters, the city would raise the property tax rate. The funding will help pay to replace the oldest of the city's two existing …
