Please enable JavaScript in your browser for better experience Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care reopened its center in Des Peres with a ribbon cutting and neighborhood block party The event included fun for the whole family with face painting “We’re looking forward to reconnecting with our neighbors in Des Peres,” said Dr “Reopening this center gives folks in and around Des Peres quick and easy access to care that is connected to Mercy’s expansive services We are thrilled to continue caring for this wonderful community.” Mercy-GoHealth temporarily closed the location during the COVID-19 pandemic It reopened today to provide on-demand care to patients near where they live “We have seen demand for convenient and affordable health care options increase in Des Peres as residents were traveling outside their immediate community to our other locations,” said Sarah Coy “We worked tirelessly to reopen this center to provide neighbors with a seamless experience and timely care and are excited to reopen our doors to the Des Peres community.” Mercy-GoHealth treats patients ages 6 months and older for common non-life-threatening health concerns The Des Peres center will also offer onsite X-rays lab draws and sports physicals for kids to help families get ready for the fall sports season Patients can walk in any Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care without an appointment or save a spot online by pre-registering For more information about Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care locations serving Greater St GoHealth Urgent Care is an on-demand consumer-centric care platform that serves as the digital and physical front door to the healthcare ecosystem accessible and high-quality on-demand care to patients through both our technology-enabled and data-driven approach to care and partnerships with market-leading health systems GoHealth operates over 170 on-demand care centers in the greater New York metropolitan area; the Portland metropolitan area; the San Francisco Bay Area; Hartford and Southeastern Connecticut; Winston-Salem and Charlotte Oklahoma; Northwest Arkansas; Delaware and Maryland GoHealth Urgent Care is a portfolio company of TPG Growth the middle market and growth equity investment platform of TPG which has more than $103 billion of assets under management Mercy health systems and named the top large system in the U.S for excellent patient experience by NRC Health serves millions annually with nationally recognized care and one of the nation’s largest and highest performing Accountable Care Organizations in quality and cost multi-state health care system including 50 acute care and specialty (heart Mercy has over 1,000 physician practice locations and outpatient facilities more than 5,000 physicians and advanced practitioners and more than 50,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas Mercy provided more than half a billion dollars of free care and other community benefits including traditional charity care and unreimbursed Medicaid የሚናገሩ ከሆነ፣ ነፃ የቋንቋ እገዛ አገልግሎቶች ለእርስዎ ይገኛሉ። መረጃን በተደራሽ ቅርፀቶች ለማቅረብ አግባብ የሆኑ ተጨማሪ አጋዥዎች እና አገልግሎቶችም እንዲሁ በነጻ ይገኛሉ። 1-844-802-3928 ላይ ይደውሉ ወይም አቅራቢዎን ያነጋግሩ። Si vous parlez Français, des services d’aide linguistique sont à votre disposition gratuitement. 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Here’s what to know before you go Louis Dining In and Dining Out newsletters to stay up-to-date on the local restaurant and culinary scene Porano’s menu has four categories: salads In keeping with the humble Italian hospitality that Craft intends to recreate at Porano the menu is filled with such favorites as Caesar salad which were a favorite at the flagship Porano and still are at Pastaria Deli & Wine (on weekends) and at CITYPARK (during soccer matches) In keeping with the creativity for which the James Beard Award-winning chef is known at Niche Food Group’s other concepts there are also such dishes as the Suzie Salad (made from a base of mixed greens and farro dressed with pumpkin seed pesto and red wine vinaigrette “There is something for everyone at Porano,” says chief operating officer Ryan Hux who has a background at such national fast-casual brands as Shake Shack and Raising Cane’s “We know that families and groups don’t always agree about what or where to eat and we’re giving you the options and flexibility to get something for everyone in your group.” This flexibility is most evident on the build-your-own menu Guests first select a base of house-made pasta from traditional Italian vinaigrette to creamy anchovy to Smoky Sunday Sugo And the crowning touches are the toppings: fresh herbs Among the sides are risotto balls with red sauce, a dish that longtime fans of Niche Food Group may recognize from Pastaria in Clayton Desserts will also feel familiar to anyone who’s tasted Pastaria’s gelato; at Porano the light Italian ice cream will be served as a gelato pop in a rotating array of flavors such as chocolate A couple of beverages will also rotate seasonally; the initial offering is Meyer lemonade and boozy slushies round out the beverage menu Porano’s colorful 3,200-square-foot location is situated in Des Peres Pointe “Being in Des Peres is a good fit with lots of families nearby,” Craft says There’s also plenty of parking and easy access to major thoroughfares all of which the original downtown location lacked Mademan Designs planned the 64-seat dining room where guests seat themselves after ordering at the counter via digital kiosks A “noodle lane” expedites pickup for to-go orders that are placed in advance Craft says Porano’s style was inspired by popular chains that incorporate visual design decisions from the start customers who remember dining at the downtown location may remember the large mural of Italian landmarks superimposed on notable St (Porano is inspired by a small town in the Italian region of Umbria.) A similar mural reappears at the Des Peres location along with an artistic rendering of Porano amid nearby businesses Even the takeout bags—with playful designs by Atomicdust—are synced to the concept. Craft’s goal is to connect the place that inspired this eatery—the real-life town of Porano Even though many years have passed since the concept launched the Italian way of life continues to be top of mind for Craft “I still spend a ton of time in Italy,” he says “I was there in the winter for a wedding and I’ll be there in September to help lead a food tour.” Following Porano’s initial run in downtown from 2016 to 2018, Craft patiently awaited the right time to relaunch the chef-driven concept. After announcing plans to reopen the concept he reintroduced Porano’s menu at a series of pop-ups earlier this year with company veteran Hannah Rehmer (who started in the deli and wine department) serving as the general manager and Matt Masek managing the kitchen The restaurant’s also planning to add catering options soon—and two more Porano locations are slated to open in the next 18 months “One of the things that surprised me the most is that the market has not become flooded with really great fast casual options,” Craft says That may be because it’s challenging to do pasta well in this format something that Craft and his team have mastered Everything is made by the Niche Food Group either at Porano or at the Pastaria kitchen “We were very sad to close the original location,” says Craft “and are thrilled to bring the concept back after six years.” The neighborhoods for the new locations are still to be determined but one thing is for sure: Each new Porano location will have a foosball table It might just be Craft’s favorite detail in the whole restaurant Start your mornings with a fresh take on the day’s top local news from Sarah Fenske and Ryan Krull Our award-winning content brings readers revealing profiles Start your mornings with a fresh take on the day’s top local news Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInDES PERES (First Alert 4) - Three people were injured Sunday morning in a crash on Manchester Road in Des Peres According to the Des Peres Department of Public Safety including one person in “extremely critical condition.” Police said the crash happened as a vehicle traveling westbound on Manchester Road crashed into a vehicle exiting a business The stretch of Manchester Road between Grupp Road to Ballas Road was closed for about five and a half hours The crash caused debris to damage a nearby business and covered the roadway The investigation into the crash is still ongoing are once again joining forces to fight hunger in the St the organizations invite the community to participate in the weeklong CITY x Schnucks Food Drive benefiting Operation Food Search (OFS) and held exclusively at Schnucks locations throughout the Metro area community members can visit their local Schnucks to donate nonperishable food items to OFS The CITY x Schnucks Food Drive is highlighted by a special donation event featuring CITY SC players Chris Durkin at the Schnucks Des Peres location (12332 Manchester Rd Meet and greet line will open at 3:00 p.m.) “We have always set out to be an exceptional Club and Neighbor and are honored to again work alongside our partner Schnucks in combatting food insecurity in our region,” said Diego Gigliani “This food drive will bring together our community to help St and we are looking forward to continue in our support of Operation Food Search and all of the incredible ways they are fighting hunger.” Recent data from Feeding America shows the food insecurity rate in Missouri is 15% 1 in 4 children in OFS’s service area are at risk of hunger “Battling food insecurity and hunger in the St Louis area is truly a team effort,” said Schnucks Director of Community Engagement and Customer Care Schron Jackson “We’re proud to once again join forces with our partners at Operation Food Search and CITY SC to continue nourishing people’s lives in the community that we all call home.” Louis CITY SC and Schnuck Markets for their commitment to ensuring children families and individuals have the nutrition they need to thrive,” said Kristen Wild “At a time when food donations are down and many of our neighbors are struggling to keep up the support of these generous partners is more important than ever.” For the holidays: Get inspiring home and gift ideas – sign up now E-edition PLUS unlimited articles & videos Personalized news alerts with our mobile app *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories Please subscribe to continue reading… Laura Wilhelm talks about remodeling the Des Peres home she grew up in and the importance it holds for her and her whole family A porch stretches across the front of the Wilhelm home growing up with her parents and five sisters in a 1963-built two-story home in a quiet Des Peres subdivision Clement of Rome Catholic School and later attending Visitation Academy where her grandmother was a librarian Upstairs was like a sorority house,” she remembers The home’s new open floor plan includes a dining area with seating for eight and a new family/TV room where the garage used to be Wilhelm’s parents lived in the house for 44 years before moving to a single-story ranch in Kirkwood in 2019 to begin their next chapter it was hard to fathom not keeping it in the family the house needed updates and the question of who might be willing to invest in it came to light No one else was ready to take on a project decided to take the leap to purchase and renovate the house for themselves and their three teenage sons Her parents even wrote into the sales contract that the couple must continue the tradition of hosting the family’s big annual Easter Egg Hunt they were forced to put the renovation on the back burner for a year as stay-at-home orders and labor shortages took hold Laura Wilhelm’s parents built this covered deck for outdoor dining and entertaining Two of the Wilhelms’ three sons attend college at Ole Miss and they proudly fly the university’s flag they started in the finished basement and worked their way up The process was not without challenges and doubts “As they were tearing apart my mother’s home I thought ‘what have I done?’ There was that emotion going through it,” she says The Wilhelms opened up the traditionally divided rooms on the main floor and extended it into what was the garage adding a cozy family room space off the kitchen with a sectional and TV “We wanted to get rid of as many walls as we could,” Laura says The spacious and bright kitchen includes glass-front lighted cabinetry clean white countertops and two large islands with seating for the whole family The new open floor plan includes a more formal living room a dining area with a round table for eight and a huge chef’s kitchen with two islands ideally suited for family gatherings and casual hangouts with the boys and their friends each of the existing bedrooms and bathrooms were fully remodeled and a spacious primary suite with a vaulted ceiling was added over the new family room A new garage will be built this fall to replace the original that was removed to create those spaces Laura Wilhelm designed the entire interior of the home working with contractor Matt Rothgangel to execute her vision and complete all of the finishes The house and its furnishings are nearly all white with accents of beige She hand painted or distressed many of the antique furnishings including pieces found at estate sales and local shops as well as family heirlooms her mother’s piano remains the only unpainted natural wood piece in the house left untouched to preserve the memories it contained “They had friends who would play the piano The home’s outdoor spaces offer as much opportunity for memory making as the inside the private backyard includes a covered deck for outdoor dining overlooking the original swimming pool Under the deck is a built-in bar area leading into the finished lower level the backyard has been the site of numerous family gatherings and even Laura and Ken’s wedding over the decades Laura Wilhelm poses with her dog Josie on the front porch The final piece of the renovation was the addition of an expansive front porch Well-appointed with a traditional porch swing Wilhelm kept a sign that her mom always had hung next to the front door that reads “Friends like flowers give pleasure just by being.” Now that the Wilhelms have settled into their renovated home they are overjoyed to share it with Laura’s extended family including her sisters “It was a big project and an emotional one and I’m just so happy that our parents are healthy and can come back and enjoy it,” says Laura “To be in my childhood home is one of the coolest things I didn’t realize how awesome it would be to still see some of the neighbors from when I grew up here.” Occupations: Laura volunteers and does interior design; Ken works in marketing for Nestlé Purina Family: The Wilhelms have three sons: Tommy They also share the home with their goldendoodle The kitchen overlooks the family room in Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com A large sectional fills the family room in Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com Flowers decorate the second island in the kitchen of Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com A cabinet is filled with family photos next to the dining table in Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com A decorative light hangs above the dining table in Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com A tea set it arranged for Laura Wilhelm's sisters' grandchildren to come play at her home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com Laura Wilhelm's mother painted what her home in Des Peres looked like when Laura was growing up, as seen on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Changes were made when Laura got the house from her parents and remodeled it. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com This cozy sitting area next to the home’s original fireplace is special to Laura Wilhelm as it was a common gathering spot for her family growing up “This is where we hung out and chatted a lot,” she recalls A coffee table is decorated in the fireplace sitting area in Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com The front sitting room in Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com A decorative vase in the front sitting room of Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com Laura Wilhelm displays her mother's piano in her home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Laura grew up in this house and kept certain items after getting it from her parents and remodeling it. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com The wall along the staircase is decorated with a mirror, cabinet and chair in Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com A cabinet is decorated between two French doors in Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com The first floor bathroom in Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com A beaded decoration hangs on the bed frame in the primary bedroom of Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com The newly added primary bath features a freestanding tub and separate glass-enclosed shower Laura chose the black and white patterned floor tile for visual interest The double vanity in the primary bathroom of Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com Chairs hang on the front porch of Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com A sign Laura Wilhelm's mother hung by the front door when she lived in the Des Peres home was rehung after Laura remodeled the home, as seen on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com The backyard is the perfect spot for parties and family gatherings with a swimming pool It was the site of Laura and Ken’s wedding when her parents still owned the home The outdoor bar by the pool at Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com A sign hangs by the outdoor bar next to the book at Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com Chairs and plants decorate the walkway by the back porch of Laura and Ken Wilhelm's home in Des Peres on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device A 62-year-old Des Peres man was seriously hurt after a crash on Route HH at Eagle Drive in Camden County according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report The report states the man was driving a 2004 Ford F350 east just after 4 p.m Troopers said the truck crossed the center line into the westbound lane before returning to the correct lane This is when the truck slid off the right side of the road The driver reportedly hit a trashcan enclosure then went back onto the roadway crossed the center of the road again before he went off the left side and hit an Ameren telephone pole The truck was totaled according to Troopers MSHP crash report states the man was flown to University Hospital with serious injuries The man was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash ABC 17 News is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. 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Video by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Soon after water destroyed homes and killed two people in University City two years ago residents began to search for ways to prevent a similar flood from hitting their community again After looking at solutions in other communities around the world some think tiny forests could help absorb water and stave off damage from flooding that is expected to worsen because of climate change A tiny forest is only about the size of a basketball court chair of the Green Practices Commission in University City “It’s something we can do to help with climate change and our immediate flood problems,” Mueller said The tiny forest trend started in Japan, pioneered by botanist Akira Miyawaki who began restoring natural forests in the 1980s the micro-ecosystems can be found around the world One potential location Mueller is considering is a triangle of land owned by the city off Groby Road near Olive The lot borders the River Des Peres and is near Brittany Woods Middle School which Mueller hopes could lead to student participation in the project Mueller envisions a densely planted parcel of land full of native trees The long roots of these plants do a better job soaking up water than a lawn-like alternative Mueller said it’s also important to add things like mulch to the soil to make it less dense improving water absorption and creating conditions for the plants to mature much quicker than they would in nature “It won’t totally solve the flooding problem in U City or anywhere “It’s a small thing that we can do and part of the attraction for me is that it’s an achievable project.” Don Fitz’s basement filled with 7½ feet of water during the 2022 flood destroying books and papers collected over a decades-long career dedicated to the environment he helped form the University Heights neighborhood association’s flood task force “I experienced and I watched the devastation of my neighbors and so that’s really what got me into the issue,” Fitz said Fitz has learned climate change is just one factor creating more dangerous floods in St Fitz said building homes right next to rivers overuse of pavement and efforts to channelize rivers have made the situation even more dangerous “It’s not a natural disaster if you know that floods are going to happen and you just don’t build right up next to them,” Fitz said “As soon as you build next to them and build roads next to them it becomes a human-made disaster.” Fitz believes the solution will be returning the River Des Peres to its natural state as much as possible working with the land to find natural ways to soak up water He especially hopes the city will begin to take out unused parking lots “There’s many areas in University City that are covered by large expanses of concrete where there’s not an ability of the land to soak up water,” Fitz said Mueller will give a presentation on how tiny forests could lessen flood damage at 7 p.m Wednesday at the University City Library Auditorium She aims to inform the community and find people who might be interested in volunteering to create the pilot plot Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Firefighters rescue a man found along the River Des Peres on Thursday The victim was identified by Brentwood police as Larry “Rob” Hanselman LOUIS — A 53-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition Thursday morning after he was found on the ground next to the River Des Peres drainage canal near St Shrewsbury Fire Chief Chris Amenn said the man who lives in Brentwood and had been missing since Tuesday morning is believed to have been pulled into Deer Creek during flash flooding while he was walking near Manchester Road The creek connects with the River Des Peres Amenn said the man appeared to have been affected by exposure and hypothermia and was very cold and very pale Brentwood police identified him as Larry “Rob” Hanselman Brentwood police put out an alert asking for help to locate Larry “Rob” Hanselman near the 8700 block of Manchester Road in Brentwood Amenn said authorities were alerted by someone walking a dog about 8:30 a.m near Lindenwood Avenue and the east side of the River Des Peres who spotted someone on the ground on the west side of the canal Amenn said after treating the man at the scene firefighters carried him across the canal through about three feet of water An all-terrain vehicle was used to take the victim about a quarter-mile north to where the elevation wasn’t as steep Louis fire departments assisted Shrewsbury firefighters Louis Post-Dispatch photographers captured October 2024 in hundreds of images Meramec River flooding previously caused the closure of 141 under I-44 Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.