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🌱 Patch AM: How will January’s Route Z closures change your late-night drive?
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- How will January’s Route Z closures change your late-night drive?
Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 25 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
- Friday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 37 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Route Z Night Closures in Wentzville Signal Progress in I-70 Expansion Project (hoodline.com) — Nighttime closures are coming to Route Z under I-70 in Wentzville from Jan. 5–9, 2026, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., as part of MoDOT’s major I-70 expansion. While ramps will stay open, drivers should expect detours and plan extra time as the long-term project adds a third lane and realigns I-70 between Wentzville Parkway and Route Z. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wentzville
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- Middle School Cheer Skills Camp
North Point High School, 2255 W Meyer Rd, Wentzville
1:00 pm
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- FLEA MARKET - Closed
Wentzville Community Club , 500 W Main St , Wentzville
Sunday January 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Fun: Noon Year's Eve Party
St Charles City-County Library, Corporate Parkway Branch , 1200 Corporate Pkwy , Wentzville
1:00 pm - New Years Eve Champagne Dinner — Defiance Ridge Vineyards
Defiance Ridge Vineyards , 2711 S Missouri 94 , Defiance
5:00 pm - New Year’s Fireworks at the Commons
Charrette Creek Commons , 2144 E Cmns Dr , Innsbrook
7:30 pm - Wildcat Wednesday
60 Wildcat Dr , Wright City
8:30 pm - New Years Day
Lake Saint Louis, MO Calendar - New Year's Day Holiday Hours
St Peters, MO Calendar St. Peters, MO 63376 - DJ Skate-New Year, New YOU!
St Peters, MO Calendar
7:00 pm - FLEA MARKET - Closed
Wentzville Community Club , 500 W Main St , Wentzville - Rec-Plex Open House
St Peters, MO Calendar St. Peters, MO 63376
12:00 pm - CLASSES RESUME HS
Mid Rivers Elem. Saint Peters, MO 63376
6:30 am
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
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If you’re looking for next steps on what to do with your Christmas tree, check out the options available to residents below! Curbside collection of… (Nextdoor )
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- Elva Jane Martin (wmclradio.com)
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- Francis Howell Key Club seeking bigger opportunities to help community (midriversnewsmagazine.com)
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