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Hometown: St. Charles, MO
Bio: Kalen Ponche is a journalist who lives to tell interesting stories. She grew up in St. Charles County, then attended Truman State University and earned a degree in Communications Journalism.
When Kalen is not writing, she likes making jam, building furniture, running and reading.
Find out how you can give back in your community and throughout St. Louis.

Find out how you can give back in your community and throughout St. Louis.
District has experienced a 25 percent increase in students who are not yet proficient in English this year.
St. Charles Police Reports, Dec. 7-9.
St. Charles Police Reports, Dec. 7 and 8.
Committee made a number of recommendations for the St. Charles Board of Education to consider as district aims to make $1 million budget cuts.
The district has had several instances of cyber bullying in the past year.
St. Charles School District seeks feedback from community members, parents and staff as it begins the comprehensive school improvement plan
St. Charles Police Reports, Dec. 5 and 6.
Find out how you can give back in your community and throughout St. Louis.
Onyx is 2 years old and is available for adoption from Five Acres Animal Shelter.
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Find out how you can give back in your community and throughout St. Louis.
The Bridge is a coffee shop in New Town that also sells fair trade goods. It's run several churches as an outreach ministry.
Check out these ways to ring in the new year together as a family.
Randall McKinley will start Jan. 21.
Four adjacent shops will be demolished to make room for expansion.
About twice as many babies were born as usual at SSM St. Joseph Health Center.
Check out these ways to ring in the new year together as a family.
Voters failed to approve general obligation bonds for the $3.3 million project.