I first started at Patch after moving to St. Louis in early 2011. I picked up a variety of freelance assignments that mostly consisted of every reporter’s favorite job -- going to meetings! I‘m now happy to be serving as a local editor in the Chesterfield, Eureka and Wildwood communities, and I’m looking forward to getting to all of you.
I’ve previously worked as a reporter and editor at newspapers in central Missouri and rural Kentucky. While there, I developed a love for community journalism. It’s great to be able to become closely connected to the people, events and organizations that you cover.
I’ve also had the opportunity to travel and live abroad, including a year as an English teacher in South Korea and a solo backpacking trip that took me from Beijing to Bangkok. When I’m not writing about everything happening in Chesterfield, Eureka and Wildwood, I can be found working on half-finished short stories, playing strategy board games and enjoying a finely crafted microbrew or two.
Check out this slideshow of photos to see an aerial view of how the St. Louis Premium Outlets are shaping up along with a ground level look at the Taubman Prestige Outlets.
The Philadelphia slugger brought his favorite teacher, Paula Grana, out onto the field at Teacher Appreciation Night last week.
Check out part two of the April 25-30 incident reports from the Chesterfield Police Department.
Check out part one of the April 25-30 incident reports from the Chesterfield Police Department.
Check out the incidents handled by the St. Louis County Police Department's Wildwood precinct from May 2-5.
Check out the incidents handled by the St. Louis County Police Department's Wildwood precinct from April 28-May 1.
Check out the incidents handled by the Eureka Police Department from April 29-May 2.
The family-owned business is under contract for sale to new owners, who told a Eureka alderman that they hope to re-open sometime in June.
The City Council voted 5-3 to approve the project after it was amended to address fears about drivers making "dangerous" left turns into the development.
Check out part two of the May 1-7 incident reports from the Chesterfield Police Department.
Check out part one of the May 1-7 incident reports from the Chesterfield Police Department.
The sandwich shop will be located between Balaban's and Noodles & Co. in the Diebergs shopping center at the corner of Clarkson and Baxter roads.
Visitation for the Eureka resident will be from 12:30-8 p.m. at Schrader funeral home. Howard was killed in a car crash earlier this week.
Check out the incidents handled by the St. Louis County Police Department's Wildwood precinct from May 9-12.
Congrats to the class of 2013! Are you celebrating a graduate this year?
The district has approved a re-negotiated contract with its teachers union that guarantees salary increase above 3 percent each year for the next three years.
Terry Adams will serve as interim superintendent for one year while the district conducts a formalized search for a permanent replacement for Bruce Borchers, who will end his tenure with Rockwood June 7.
The outlet malls aren’t the only major projects under construction in Chesterfield right now.
Junior Zachary Heiman earned a composite score of 36 on the test, which covers the subjects of English, math, science and reading.
Golf novice Larry Jost hit a 1-in-12,000 chance shot on the third hole of a charity golf tournament in St. Louis Monday.
