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October 7 was a very informative day for students, staff, and parents in the Wright City R-2 School District regarding a subject that can affect everyone in a school community.
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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10/18/25
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The Wright City Board of Aldermen approved a plat for the Gettysburg Commons subdivision after a lengthy discussion with the builder over the city’s requirements regarding the maintenance of …
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By William Carroll, Editor
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10/9/25
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After some discussion about how far the city wants to proceed with a proposed road widening project on Bell and Westwoods roads, the Wright City aldermen approved the administration’s …
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By William Carroll, Editor
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10/6/25
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The annual Strassenbash festival returns Saturday at Diekroeger Park in Wright City with a whole host of activities for the entire family.
The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., but Wright …
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By William Carroll, Editor
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10/2/25
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A little over a dozen residents came to the Wright City City Hall building Monday night to see the preliminary design plan for the city’s proposed skate park and provide input.
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By William Carroll, Editor
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10/2/25
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Wright City is hosting a community input meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, to unveil the preliminary design for the city’s skatepark and receive feedback.
The meeting will be held at …
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9/26/25
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This year’s annual Wright City Cemetery Walk will feature the stories of five individuals, including one of the town’s pioneer citizens, a prominent businessman and banker and a woman who …
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9/24/25
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The Wright City Board of Aldermen spent some time debating a resolution relating to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s work zone enforcement program before finally approving the …
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By William Carroll, Editor
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9/19/25
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The next few days at Wright City High School will be packed with exciting activities to celebrate the final days of Homecoming Week.
The school district on Thursday, Sept. 18, will host the …
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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9/17/25
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The Wright City R-II School Board voted unanimously to adopt a series of changes to its contract with MTI Greenhouse Solutions for the district greenhouse, located at the new high school.
Chief …
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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9/15/25
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Construction on the new headquarters for the Wright City Fire Protection District is expected to begin later this month or in early October.
Wright City aldermen voted 3-0 to approve the site …
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By Tim Schmidt, Publisher
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9/12/25
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A Wright City woman is facing two drug charges stemming from a possible overdose incident in June.
Laura Korte, of the 400 block of Parkview Dr., was charged with felony drug possession. …
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9/7/25
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Wright City aldermen last week adopted a lower tax rate for 2025 compared to the previous year.
The rate was set at .8426 cents per $100 of assessed value. That included a levy of .4455 …
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By Tim Schmidt, Publisher
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9/7/25
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Strassenbash is once again a one-day affair, but organizers say the shorter schedule hasn’t slowed down the list of activities awaiting festivalgoers.
This year’s annual festival …
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By Tim Schmidt, Publisher
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9/5/25
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At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Wright City School Board held a hearing to set the annual tax rate for the 2026 fiscal year.
The proposed annual rate of $4.4487 per $100 of assessed value remains …
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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9/5/25
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Under the Friday night lights, Wright City made history with the debut of its brand-new home. The Wildcats christened America’s Heartland Stadium with the first touchdown ever scored on its …
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By Kelly Bowen, Staff Writer
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9/4/25
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Auto Zone expects to be operating in Wright City by the end of the year and in doing so will be improving the aesthetics of a property that has sat vacant for a lengthy period of time.
A company …
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By Tim Schmidt, Publisher
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9/4/25
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America's Heartland Stadium made its debut Friday night, Aug. 29, when the first varsity football game was held at the new Wright City High School.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held …
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9/3/25
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The Wright City Board of Aldermen voted to postpone road improvement projects on Stuermann Road and Second Street to next year after bids for both of those projects came in well above budget at their …
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By Jack Underwood, Staff Writer
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9/1/25
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After competing at the Missouri State Fair, Tate Mikus, of the Wright City FFA Chapter, chose to donate his market hogs through Hogs for Hunger, a program that turns livestock projects into high …
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8/30/25
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During the August monthly meeting, the Wright City R-II School Board received an update on the district’s bus transportation system.
Matt Abernathy, assistant superintendent of operations, …
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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8/29/25
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Wright City Family Dental held its first “Free Day of Dentistry,” for community members in need on Aug. 7. The clinic provided free dental care to 10 area residents who were in active pain or discomfort including cleanings, crowns, fillings and extractions.
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8/24/25
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The Wright City Board of Aldermen expects to decrease the city’s tax rate by roughly two cents per $100 of assessed value in 2025.
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By Jack Underwood, Staff Writer
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8/23/25
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Former Parkway School District teacher charged with possession of child pornography in Warren County
James Finley, 44, of Wright City, was charged with one count of possession of child pornography in Warren County on Aug. 20.
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8/22/25
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Throughout the first year of her tenure, Superintendent Dr. Amy Salvo said one idea kept resonating with her about who and what the Wright City School District is and what it should continue to be.
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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8/21/25
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