Kirkwood's Journey

Education

Kirkwood kids find it's hard to talk about the tragedy

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: In the weeks since the Feb. 7 assault on the Kirkwood City Hall, a sizeable group of citizens has…
Government, Politics & Issues

Kirkwood mayor says community knows how to love

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Walking carefully with the help of his son but looking remarkably well, Mike Swoboda entered the room…
Government, Politics & Issues

Kirkwood Debates Role of Race in Shootings

William H. Freivogel

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Stock story lines about loners and psychopaths fail to explain Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornton’s…
Government, Politics & Issues

Kirkwood Debates Role of Race in Shootings

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Stock story lines about loners and psychopaths fail to explain Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornton’s…