PatchCast: NASCAR's Kenny Wallace Revs Up Kids for Next Week's Map Test

Also, a Ballwin couple's foundation in memory of their sons is a semi-finalist in the Energizer Hall of Fame contest, and the St. Louis County Inclusion Program makes recreation available to people of all abilities.

Posted Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 12:16 am CT|Updated Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 2:15 am CT

Here's what topping news regionally today.

: Wallace shared his top 10 tips on how to be successful during next week's Missouri Assessment Program testing.

: After both their sons died due to a rare blood disorder, Kristen and Justin Akin of Ballwin founded the Matthew and Andrew Akin Foundation.

: In its 20th year of service, the St. Louis County Inclusion Program continues to make community recreation accessible for all.

: About 70 band students left Wednesday for New Orleans where they will play for schools affected by Hurricane Katrina.

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