We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at delivery@timesnewspapers.com or call us at 314-968-2699 yard signs have sprouted out of the ground like daffodils in the spring “We support children’s mental health,” while the green ones say Louis Children’s Hospital and the mental health provider KVC announced they wanted to build a 77-bed pediatric mental health hospital near the intersection of Gore Avenue and Rock Hill Road Backers of a proposed mental health hospital for children 6 to 18 say the Webster Groves facility – which the organizations want to build in a residential part of the St Louis County suburb – will provide drastically needed services for young patients “We operate a 14-bed inpatient unit in our hospital on the Kingshighway campus it is always full,” said Children’s Hospital President Trish Lollo Louis has less than 50% of the inpatient beds that we need to care for children in mental health crises Opponents say they are concerned about security and traffic in their neighborhood Julie Cohen’s house is close to the current KVC school at the site and the proposed hospital she doesn’t have a lot of trust in the plan “People cite that historically [this site] has always been helping people,” she said And it hasn't been great for the neighborhood,’” she said The KVC school on the property serves children with autism behavioral and emotional issues and other diagnoses The one-story hospital would include inpatient beds for patients who need acute mental health care and 12 residential beds for those who need long-term treatment In addition to opening the inpatient hospital the two organizations want to renovate another building for outpatient treatment Demolition has already begun on some aging buildings on the property which owners want to replace with newer construction KVC took over the property in 2023 from an organization called Great Circle and officials at Children’s identified KVC as a company they could team up with to bring more mental health treatment to the region Lollo said KVC’s land in Webster Groves was a bonus KVC President Lindsey Stephenson emphasized the facility won’t be a traditional hospital and that's not what this hospital will be,” she said state-of-the-art facility where we're providing really significant and specialized mental health treatment for kids.” She said that putting the hospital in a residential area instead of along an interstate or in a stretch of concrete parking lots will help patients “We think that when kids look out a window and they're seeing people walking their dogs that's what’s most familiar and normal to them “We're normalizing the environment that they're in.” Cohen is mostly concerned about security and traffic she says emergency responders have been called to incidents at the school She said because those incidents involved minors there’s not a lot of information available about what happened Cohen bristles at the assumption that those who oppose the plan don’t support mental health for kids “I think they've done a really good job arguing the need for mental health,” she said She says choosing another location could accommodate a bigger more accessible hospital that could serve more people let’s blow this thing out of the water,” she said said he also wants more mental health for pediatric patients But he doesn’t think the plan fits within the neighborhood and he doesn’t completely buy the argument that the space will be conducive to patient healing “This is surrounded on four sides by homes,” he said It is not really what they're trying to make it out to be they're building a hospital on top of it.” students from the school have trespassed on neighbors’ property Both he and Cohen discussed an incident last year when adults restrained a child on a neighborhood lawn and this isn’t something certainly against Children's Hospital,” he said “It's the nature of the type of facility that is undoubtedly going to have risks.” KVC and Children’s Hospital say they weren’t connected to the incident last year but they are aware of problems that have occurred in the past The new facility will have delayed-open doors air tags for kids and other security measures in place They also cite a study they commissioned that shows there won’t be changes to traffic patterns Washington University’s director of child psychiatry and a psychiatrist at Children’s Hospital said she was disappointed in how some residents have spoken about prospective patients “It’s been quite discouraging and disappointing to hear how our patients have been described,” she said “The way they’re describing them is not the way they would describe a child with any other illness.” Mental health needs for children and teenagers have increased particularly since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic “The rates of mental health symptoms and disorders have been increasing so significantly in the population what had been sufficient 10 years ago is no longer sufficient,” she said Children’s Hospital used to log approximately 600 visits to the emergency department each year for behavioral health issues the patients we’re seeing have depression and suicidal ideation,” she said “Most of the children … are presenting for suicidal attempts and mood disorders .. aggressive behavior is not what they’re presenting.” Members of the North Webster Neighborhood Coalition a nonprofit group concerned with the historical African-American area are urging the city council to approve the zoning that would allow construction Coalition member Connie Evans said representatives from the project have met with the group “This project is a wonderful fit for our vision as a kind and caring community,” Evans wrote in an email we put our faith in [Children’s Hospital] to administer a safe and organized facility.” the project has received support from Webster Grove officials – the city’s Plan Commission late last year voted unanimously to approve it Now the future of the 23 acres is in the city council’s hands A public hearing before the council is set for 7 p.m This story has been updated with comments from a member of the North Webster Neighborhood Coalition One of the most exciting matchups at this week’s Show-Me Showdown is Thursday night’s nightcap as defending state runner-up Summit Christian (27-5) takes on Webster Groves (26-5) at 8 p.m for the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia One year after going 25-8 and taking home the best finish at state in program history the Eagles are back in the big game with hopes of finally securing the program’s first state championship are searching for their sixth title in program history They last won it all in the 2021-2022 season Of the five state championships the program currently holds Despite playmakers all over the floor tonight as Summit Christian has held opponents to 47.7 points per game this year while Webster Groves holds opponents to 54 Their offensive numbers are eerily similar as Webster Groves averages 66.4 points per game and Summit Christian tosses in 66 all were to teams who finished well above .500 – including two at the hands of Class 4 powers Logan-Rogersville and Benton who are set to meet each other in a Class 4 semifinal later this week where one will move on to compete for that championship These playoffs haven’t been the easiest road to travel After beating Raytown to win the Class 5 District 7 championship they had to survive a 57-55 scare against Pembroke Hill in the quarterfinals and then bested Parkview 66-60 on Wednesday to reach today’s final Proving it matters more how you finish; the Statesmen began their season 4-3 before winning six straight and 22 of their last 24 games the Statesmen won their district with a tough win over Vianney before surviving a 71-70 scare against a very good Sikeston team in the quarterfinals They defeated Westminster Christian Academy 66-50 in the semifinals on Wednesday to advance Rieger drains an open 3-pointer to open the game for Summit Christian Adkinson responds with a step-back trey of his own and the score is tied 3-3 Simpson follows with a basket to make it 5-3 Porter and Ellerman follow with baskets for Summit Christian and leads 7-5 After Adkinson pulls down a rebound and ties it with a bucket Rieger drains another 3-pointer to make it 10-7 Baskets by Simpson and Tabash gives Webster Groves a brief 11-10 lead but Ellerman responds with a 3-pointer for Summit Christian to take it back The second period begins with a 3-pointer by Tabash to give Webster Groves the lead back and Whitehead scores to make it 16-13 Ellerman responds with a trey to tie it at 16 there's another lead change as Ward scores to put control back in Summit Christian's hands Adkinson ties it back up on a jumper with 4:48 left in the half and Summit Christian calls a timeout with 4:30 left Webster Groves take back the lead on a basket by Whitehead with 4:03 left in the half Adkinson scores again and Webster Groves is on a 6-0 run coming off of Summit Christian's timeout Free throws help Summit Christian trim its deficit to 22-21 with 2:49 left in the half This pace of this game is really clipping along and we just had a lot of action from both teams Simpson erased them with a 3-pointer for Webster Groves Ward responded with a basket for Summit Christian but Williams erased it with one of his own for Webster Groves Ward then hit a 3-pointer with 57 seconds left only to have Adkinson score again to make it 29-26 After Summit Christian trimmed it to 29-28 with a pair of free throws Williams buried a 3-pointer with seven seconds left to give Webster Groves a 32-28 lead at halftime but the first half truly felt like a title fight The teams have just been trading blow for blow Halftime notes: Scottie Adkinson leads Webster Groves with 11 points … Grady Ellerman leads Summit Christian with eight points The second half begins with Webster Groves extending its lead on a basket by Whitehead Thomas responds with a jumper for Summit Christian Rieger is fouled and completes a three-point play only to see Adkinson immediately erase it with a three-point play of his own to make it 39-33 Webster Groves with 5:25 left in the third Webster Groves erases a basket by Summit Christian's Michael Thomas with another 3-pointer from Williams to make it 43-35 Webster Groves threatens to put some distance between the scores but Rieter says "no thanks." He scores two quick baskets to cut it to 43-39 with just under two minutes left in the third Rieger scores again and now has nine of Summit Christian's last 11 points here in the third It's 47-43 with Webster Groves still in front Michael Thomas scores off the window to open the fourth and it's 47-45 but Adkinson answers again to make it 49-45 drains a 3-pointer to pull within one with 5:40 left Adkinson makes two free throws and now has 25 points Webster Groves is 14-1 when he scores at least 25 Ellerman answers Adkinson with another basket Williams drains another 3-pointer and Webster Groves leads 54-50 with 3:29 left Whitehead scores off the glass to make it 56-50 with just over two minutes remaining but Summit Christian hasn't scored in a little over three minutes and trails 57-50 with under two minutes left Webster Groves goes on a 9-0 run to make it 60-50 before Rieger scores to break the scoreless drought Adkinson makes two free throws and Rieger follows with another basket Two fantastic players battling until the final buzzer here Credit Webster Groves for hitting its free throws down the stretch They didn't let Summit Christian back into it once they reached the bonus and the final score will look much worse than the game really was This was a battle until the last few minutes Scottie Adkinson willed Webster Groves to their sixth state championship in program history with a game-high 29 points and added six rebounds in the win Quincy Williams chipped in 11 points in the win while Miles Simpson and Carl Whitehead added 10 each  Jackson Tabash added five points in the win while Brady Schuettpelz added two points and six rebounds Max Rieger also had a fantastic showing despite the loss He did his best to answer Adkinson all evening scoring 25 points and adding six rebounds to lead Summit Christian Freshman Grady Ellerman chipped in 11 points and six rebounds while Michael Thomas had eight points and seven boards Michael Ward scored seven points in the loss while Brayden Porter netted four and Bajj Walker had one To get live updates on your phone — as well as follow your favorite teams and top games — you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App | Download Android App LEVI PAYTON © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - 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Health care providers have supported the bill, saying that the region needs more pediatric mental health treatment capacity. Several council members on Tuesday said they appreciated that many Webster Groves residents became involved in the debate. “People get introduced to city government in different ways, and it's so important that people can be involved at the local level,” said council member Emily Hixson Shepherd. “I love the idea of being involved with this and then transferring that into further engagement at the community and local level.” Arnold said she knows that some people will be unhappy with the final decision. The council will keep residents’ concerns in mind as the project moves forward, she said. “It's our responsibility to make sure we work with BJC, KVC, Children's Hospital and the neighbors to make sure that everyone is happy with this project when it's completed and it's operating,” Arnold said. Supporters of a plan to build a pediatric mental health facility in a residential part of Webster Groves packed City Hall during a public hearing before the city council Tuesday evening. The proposed 77-bed inpatient hospital and additional outpatient facility has drawn opposition from some residents concerned about traffic and security, but speakers in favor of the plan, many wearing, “I support children’s mental health” stickers, outnumbered those opposed by a ratio of about 6-to-1 at the meeting. The public hearing for the proposed facility near the intersection of Gore Avenue and Rock Hill Road drew a crowd that filled the Webster Groves council chambers despite the treacherous winter weather, with dozens more watching the meeting virtually. KVC, a behavioral health provider that operates pediatric residential care properties in the Midwest, and Children’s Hospital announced plans for the facility in 2023. KVC already operates a school for children and teenagers with behavioral and emotional issues on the 23-acre plot of land. The two health providers are asking Webster Groves to approve zoning and permitting changes that would allow them to build and operate the hospital. KVC took over the property, which is surrounded on four sides by single-family homes, in 2023 from the organization Great Circle. Children’s Hospital officials chose to team up with KVC to increase its ability to provide inpatient mental health treatment. Representatives of both organizations have said that the need for such treatment has increased in the past decade and that Children’s 14 inpatient beds at its Kingshighway location aren’t meeting that demand. During the meeting, representatives of Children's Hospital and KVC assured council members the project would not significantly increase traffic, place burdens on public resources or adversely affect the character of the neighborhood. Others, including Webster Groves planning consultant Robert Myers, emphasized the site had been used to provide treatment for children for more than 100 years, a fact that impressed council member David Franklin. “[Children’s Hospital owner] BJC and KVC here tonight presented a proposal that is in line with that same historical pattern for that property,” he said. “It was heartwarming to hear all the stories and emotional connection that people made about the need for additional medical and pediatric mental health care in this community.” Many of the approximately 30 people speaking in favor of the project were health care providers or family members of people who had needed to travel from St. Louis to receive mental health care. “Speaking as a father of a son who has mental struggles still today, it’s been a rocky road over the past 15 years,” said resident John Pantanella. “Some 30 years ago, I started a business. It’s been very successful. I have unlimited contacts and capital at my disposal, and when my son had problems there was nowhere to go in Missouri.” The plan was not without detractors. Residents who live close to the property raised concerns about what would happen if a child left the facility. Janet Noble said living next to the hospital would be “almost as great a risk as living next to a prison.” Resident Tim Conway was skeptical of KVC and Children’s officials’ claims that the facility would not be a traditional hospital and that the changes to the property would not affect the residential nature of the neighborhood. “If [the plan] wasn’t going to change how the site was going to be used, we wouldn’t be having this meeting,” he said. “I don’t believe you can put a business in a residential area without affecting the area’s character. … I don't think the project meets the criteria of the conditional use permit.” Mayor Laura Arnold said the council would continue to accept comments from residents about the matter before its next meeting on Jan. 21, when it is expected to take a final vote. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - The Webster Groves at Sikeston Class 5 State Quarterfinal basketball game has been moved from Friday to Saturday due to the threat of severe storms. The teams will now tip off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 at Sikeston Field House. The winner of this game advances to the Class 5 State Semifinals on Wednesday, March 19 in Columbia, Missouri. Dining Webster Groves is about to get a new hip new hangout. Off Elm a cocktail-forward bar and seafood-inspired snack spot November 29, at 8709 Big Bend Boulevard From Matt and Jess Longueville, along with beverage director Patrick Gioia, the new concept builds on the team’s other cocktail-forward concepts, STL Barkeep and The Vandy by serving expertly crafted drinks and creative bites in a mid-century modern space Louis Dining In and Dining Out newsletters to stay up-to-date on the local restaurant and culinary scene Off Elm will be open from 4–11 p.m Tuesday through Thursday and from 4 p.m.–midnight Friday and Saturday As the name implies, Off Elm is located just west of Elm Avenue, two doors west of Bagel Union and two doors east of Sylvie Dee’s ice cream The atmosphere combines the charm of Webster Groves with sleek mid-century modern design Street parking is available (and plentiful after the neighboring businesses close) intimate setting prioritizes guest interaction which Matt believes is key to long-term success and future growth “Spaces much larger than this aren’t sustainable anymore unless they’re part of a bigger restaurant,” he explains The cocktail offerings will launch with a streamlined menu eventually expanding to a full 28-item list Bottles of pre-batched components (different spirits etc.) will ensure efficiency while maintaining quality allowing bartenders from The Vandy or STL Barkeep to seamlessly transition into the new space “Bartenders from The Vandy or Barkeep can step right in without having to know every Off Elm recipe,” Gioia says six rum options (including Sugar & Grapes a rum Manhattan that swaps vermouth with Rainwater Madeira) Gioia predicts that a popular mezcal-based option will be One Small Step for Mango (combining Banhez mezcal and Contratto Bianco vermouth—“think of a mezcal white negroni but with fruited notes,” he says) The Let’s Get Weird section features imaginative drinks such as Five Ways to Shanghai (a cognac and orgeat Old Fashioned) and Chokehold (a vegetal mix of Cynar 70 Signature creations include Nutty Bananas (bourbon a fall-inspired riff on the Flannel cocktail (made with bourbon allspice dram) that Gioia describes as “fall in a cocktail glass.” It should come as no surprise that Good Ice supplies the ice for Off Elm as it does for the team’s other locations uniform Kold Draft cubes are used for the bar’s well ice Off Elm’s wine program includes 12 bottles by the glass and six varieties of canned beer and adds that his projects will always have an aggressive non-alcohol program “Nowadays you have to,” Gioia says “since the category continues to expand by leaps and bounds There was 700 percent growth last year alone.” The food menu, a collaboration between Longueville and Alec Schingel, an alum of Vicia, Winslow’s Table, and most recently, The Robin Project, complements the cocktail offerings with snacks including such items as tinned fish, dips, cheeses, charcuterie boards, and other seasonal additions.  The duo is also working on a bagel pizza program with neighboring restaurant Bagel Union. Years ago, Matt—an alum of Vicia, Brennan’s, and LHM restaurants Basso and Boundary—was first inspired to launch STL Barkeep during a visit to Concentrix in Atlanta, where the company’s innovative design work sparked his entrepreneurial spirit. In 2018, STL Barkeep became his full-time focus, leading to the creation of The Vandy in The Grove. Gioia brings nearly a decade of experience from The Block in Webster Groves and his ongoing work at The Vandy. Highlighting Gioia’s wealth of creativity and expertise, Off Elm will feature a mix of classic cocktails made with quality ingredients and a rotating selection of seasonal and specialty drinks. Listen Here Listen Here Listen Here Listen Here DINING NEWSLETTERS Subscribe to the St. Louis Dining In and Dining Out newsletters to stay up-to-date on the local restaurant and culinary scene. Start your mornings with a fresh take on the day’s top local news from Sarah Fenske and Ryan Krull. No spam, you can unsubscribe anytime you want. Our award-winning content brings readers revealing profiles Start your mornings with a fresh take on the day’s top local news Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. WEBSTER GROVES, Mo.–Webster Groves City Council and Plan commission unanimously approved the 77-bed KVC Missouri Pediatric Mental Wellness Campus Tuesday night, January 21, 2025. While many neighbors posted signs in their yards opposing the proposal, documents presented at the council state only 25% of the public opposed the proposal. Neighbors' concerns included traffic worries, the facility differing from the “neighborhood character,” questions on if it is tax exempt, and beliefs of procedural and transparency issues. Another sentiment among the opposition was a desire for the wellness campus to be in a more rural setting, not their backyard. Those in favor pointed out the existence of an already existing KVC facility where the proposed hospital would go, not having issues with the existing facility, and a dislikement to the “not-in-my-neighborhood attitude.”  The passed proposal includes plans for a 77-bed one-story pediatric mental health facility that provides inpatient and residential care, with full continuum of outpatient health services. Sixty-five of those beds would be inpatient beds for shorter stays hovering around a week. Twelve residential beds would be available for longer stays that may exceed two months. There will be no emergency room services. The plan includes keeping the current K-12 school, community buildings, community-based services and cell tower. KVC Missouri’s current campus at the location will see changes including eliminating two “antiquated” educational facility structures in favor of a single-story state-of-the-art inpatient facility that would follow regulatory and clinical safety standards. Residential services will take a hit with the reduction of residential care beds, but this provides opportunity for KVC to create inpatient services. They’re also adding continuum of outpatient mental health services.  KVC Health and BJC Healthcare released a joint statement on the passing of the proposal: “Thank you to the Webster Groves City Council and Plan Commission for their approval of our proposal to evolve the current KVC Missouri campus into a pediatric mental wellness campus. Their unanimous vote, along with community’s voice of support throughout this process, will enable us to provide care for kids who so desperately need it.  St. Louis Children’s Hospital and KVC Missouri are committed to being great neighbors to Webster Groves. We will continue to encourage and engage in conversations and discussions with neighbors to share more about the project and how we can be the best partners to the community.” A familiar name on the Italian restaurant scene in St. Louis has landed in Webster Groves. Tim Adams has been named the new executive chef at Madrina, succeeding Max Crask, who helped launch the restaurant in November 2023 “Tim grew up immersed in an Italian restaurant culture,” says Madrina co-owner Stanley Browne. “He studied and cooked in Italy and worked at a number of high-end Italian restaurants. I’ve known him and watched him grow for the past 25 years, dating back to when I sold wine to his mother at Ricardo’s.” Romano echoes the sentiment: “As an Italian-American restaurant, we can experiment with an Italian sausage stuffed quail or fish, prepared saltimbocca-style. Even the pizza will head in a fresh direction.” A bar menu featuring affordable sandwiches and salads is also in the works, ensuring a variety of dining options. Changes are also coming to the Rosatello Room, Madrina’s private event space, with plans to revamp its menu. Additionally, a new catering division combining dishes and techniques from both Madrina and its sister restaurant, Robust, is being developed. Adams is no stranger to the St. Louis dining scene, having worked at his family’s restaurants: Ricardo’s Italian Café in Lafayette Square and its successor, Riccardo’s on Broadway. The former closed in 2015, the latter in October of last year. Adams’ parents, Michelle and Mark, opened Ricardo’s in 1989, with his mother as manager/sommelier and his father as chef. Adams began bussing tables and washing dishes at age 10, but he quickly found his passion in the kitchen. “When the salad guy called in sick, I got the call to work the line,” Adams recalls. “I was just tall enough to reach everything—I think I was 13.”  During its 28-year run, Ricardo’s became known for its quality-driven, approachable Italian menu and broad list of well-curated, modestly priced, award-winning wines. After studying at The French Culinary Institute and The International School of Italian Cuisine near Parma, Adams staged in Alba and went on to build an impressive résumé. His experience includes roles at Michelin-starred Spiaggia in Chicago and renowned St. Louis establishments Il Palato, Pastaria, Cielo at the Four Seasons, Brasserie, SqWires, 801 Chophouse, and Louie’s Wine Dive. Known for his skill in pasta-making, Adams takes pride in the craft. When he was at Cielo, he was the only person allowed to make pasta, a tradition that will continue at Madrina. “Tim’s eyes got big when he saw the high-end Arcobaleno dough-sheeter we invested in,” Romano says of the machine, which can crank out long pasta noodles. Reflecting on his new role, Adams says, “I’m fortunate to do exactly what I’ve been trained for.” His mother echoes the sentiment: “If he can’t be with me, I’m glad he’s with Stanley. They’re like family. 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