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At a time when families are dealing with a rise in price on food necessities, two local food pantries say they’re seeing a surging number of struggling clients in recent months. At the same …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/10/22
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During public hearings about whether Wisconsin-based American Foods Group (AFG) should be allowed to establish an industrial-scale beef processing plant in Warren County, a wide range of concerns …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/10/22
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Wright City Class of 2022 graduates and faculty speaker Bill Schaffer highlighted the perseverance of the class in dealing with COVID-19 for a good portion of their high school years during their …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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6/9/22
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A composting business getting started in southern Warren County has been granted permission to operate by the county government, but there’s a catch. Property owner Richard DeLoach was granted …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/7/22
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A home building company looking to erect 200 new houses in Truesdale is asking the city government to help subsidize the cost of neighborhood construction with a special tax, city officials said last …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/6/22
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The Wright City R-II School Board is reviewing revised cost estimates for construction of a new high school and other upcoming projects.
Eric Wilson of Bond Architects presented the school board …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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6/3/22
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Editor's note: Due to a typo, the printed version of this article that appeared in the June 2 issue of The Record stated an incorrect interest rate on this financing. The correct information is …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/2/22
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One month after delaying a vote to gather more information, the Wright City R-II School Board approved annexing property into the municipal boundaries of Wright City.
The school board voted 5-0 …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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5/31/22
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The Marthasville Fire Protection District (MFPD) held its annual awards presentation Saturday, May 21, to celebrate department accomplishments from 2021.
At the event, second-generation …
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Cindy Gladden, Correspondent
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5/30/22
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The city of Warrenton has overhauled its law for handling dogs that injure or threaten people or other animals. The revamped law introduces a new system of home confinement for aggressive dogs, but …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/30/22
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Joseph L. Lumetta, the man accused of planning to set off a pipe bomb in the Warren County Courthouse, has entered a plea to an illegal weapon charge and been sentenced to prison.
Lumetta was …
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5/27/22
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A nonprofit dog shelter whose owner is facing a court charge for operating without a permit is trying to get a fresh start with the Warren County government. Neighboring property owners, however, are …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/26/22
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Staff of the Warren County Ambulance District are voicing their support for the district’s interim chief to be promoted to permanently lead ambulance operations.
In a letter delivered to the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/20/22
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Wright City police spent nearly two days last week searching for an armed fugitive who allegedly stole a truck and attempted to ram multiple police cars during his escape into the woods. What led to …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/19/22
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The Wright City government has agreed to sell land adjacent to an old sewer lagoon to Public Water Supply District No. 2 of St. Charles County (PWSD 2) for a price of $675,000.
The land being sold …
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5/17/22
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The Railroad Days festival has moved to a new season this year and has an expanded entertainment roster that organizers hope will make the best year yet for the community event.
The Railroad Days …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/17/22
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The Warren County R-III School Board continues to look at ways to retain teachers in the district.
During a recent discussion on board goals for the upcoming year, board member Jeff Schneider …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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5/16/22
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Two Special Olympics sports teams from Warren County will be able to afford a trip to national competitions in Florida, thanks to a quick community effort to close a funding gap for the teams.
A …
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5/13/22
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A new season has begun for the Country Store Corridor along the Katy Trail near Marthasville. A 3.5-mile stretch from Peers Store to the Treloar Mercantile will offer a variety of summer events …
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Cindy Gladden, Correspondent
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5/13/22
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The annual Concert in the Park series is returning to Warrenton and Marthasville each month through August on the second and fourth Fridays, respectively.
Dyer Park in Warrenton will host The …
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5/13/22
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The Wright City government recently approved contract agreements with an engineer for downtown infrastructure projects and with a security company that will provide license-tracking smart cameras.
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/12/22
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Members of area law enforcement and first responder agencies will hold their annual torch run for Special Olympics on Friday, May 13.
The torch run is a yearly event that raises awareness for …
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5/12/22
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After multiple weeks of holdups trying to organize installation of a new playground at Diekroeger Park, Wright City aldermen last week chose to spend $230,000 on a service that could complete the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/9/22
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The Happy Apple Bicycle Bunkhouse is officially open for its second year of operation. Located at 201 S. Three Street in Marthasville, the bunkhouse is a short-term vacation rental available May …
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Cindy Gladden, Correspondent
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5/6/22
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A paintball and airsoft sports park currently under development in Truesdale is shaping up to pull double duty as a small business park after the land owner received licenses for two more …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/6/22
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