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🌱 Patch AM: Why Hi-Pointe is shutting down its Ballwin burger spot
Also check out First Days of 3rd Quarter for Students at CCL on the Ballwin Patch calendar
Good morning Ballwin! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Hi-Pointe is shutting down its Ballwin burger spot
Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Ballwin-Ellisvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 63, low: 46.
- Friday: A shower in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Popular St. Louis area burger spot closing 3 locations (ksdk.com) — Hi-Pointe Drive-In is closing its Ballwin location, along with restaurants in O’Fallon and Edwardsville, as part of a plan to refocus on core operations. Gift cards and loyalty points will still be honored at remaining locations in St. Louis, Kirkwood, Cottleville, and Chesterfield, and affected employees were offered positions elsewhere in the company. 
Find out what's happening in Ballwin-Ellisvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Around Ballwin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ballwin
- First Days of 3rd Quarter for Students at CCL
Center for Creative Learning (CCL) , 265 Old State Rd , Ellisville
9:33 am - Curriculum Night
Lafayette High School , 17050 Clayton Rd , Wildwood
6:30 pm - First Days of 3rd Quarter for Students at CCL
Center for Creative Learning (CCL) , 265 Old State Rd , Ellisville
9:33 am
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- First Days of 3rd Quarter for Students at CCL
Center for Creative Learning (CCL) , 265 Old State Rd , Ellisville
9:33 am - Council Meeting
Ellisville, MO Calendar , Ellisville Government Center 1 Weis Avenue , Ellisville
7:00 pm - City Council Work Session (6:15 pm) and Regular Meeting (7:00 pm) - Council Chamber
Ellisville, MO Calendar , Ellisville Government Center 1 Weis Avenue , Ellisville
7:00 pm - Blood Drive
Manchester, MO Calendar , 200 Highlands Blvd. Dr. , Manchester
10:00 am - Board of Adjustment Meeting
Manchester, MO Calendar Manchester, MO 63011
6:30 pm - Curriculum Night
Lafayette High School , 17050 Clayton Rd , Wildwood
6:30 pm - Board of Adjustment Meeting - Cancelled
Manchester, MO Calendar Manchester, MO 63011
6:30 pm - Board of Aldermen Meeting
Town and Country, MO Calendar , 1011 Municipal Center Drive , St. Louis
7:00 pm - Municipal Court
Ellisville, MO Calendar , Ellisville Government Center 1 Weis Avenue , Ellisville
11:00 am
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Crash reported on I-70 Eastbound past Tucker Boulevard.
9:06AM on Jan 5: All lanes of I-70 East past Tucker Blvd in Missouri are closed due to a crash. (Nextdoor ) - ATTENTION ‼️ super sweet AUSSIE NEEDS OUT OF KILL SHELTER!
This is what they posted: Aussie Female Approximately 3 years old Friendly Intake 1/4/26 Available immediately Out by 1/18/26 To adopt/rescue… (Nextdoor Forest Ridge Trails)
- Manchester Rehab & Healthcare posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Ballwin. Apply here.
- Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Front Desk/CSR Weekends in Ballwin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ballwin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chesterfield
- Chesterfield approves development project for historically Black Westland Acres (stlpr.org)
- new kosher café in St. Louis (stljewishlight.org)
- Local sports club approaches 300th charitable donation (midriversnewsmagazine.com)
Wildwood
- Carol Ann Parker, 82 of Foster (921news.com)
- Whalen Custom Homes proposes another development in Wildwood (westnewsmagazine.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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