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The Wright City R-II School Board approved a motion for architects to proceed with updated high school construction plans, with changes to their initial proposal due to rising costs.
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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9/5/22
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A road in the Wright City area is crumbling, and residents are frustrated that nothing is getting done to fix it.
The road in question is Indian Head Lodge Road, located along Wright City’s …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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9/2/22
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GALLERY: Woofstock Festival 2022
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The Woofstock Festival celebrating dogs and all the services that care for them was held Aug. 27 at Diekroeger Park in Wright City. The festival featured wiener dog races, canine training …
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9/1/22
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Among the many unsung community heroes are volunteers who help care for their most vulnerable neighbors, without expecting any recognition or compensation. One such volunteer, who helps supply and …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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9/1/22
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A group of homeowners had a terse exchange with the Wright City government last week over claims that park construction north of Westwoods Road allowed a large amount of dirt to infiltrate their …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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8/18/22
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Few high school students can boast of a resume that reads like a list of professional associations. Even fewer can make that claim heading into their junior year as an officer in multiple such …
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8/15/22
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The Wright City R-II School Board is discussing how to analyze recent staff turnover data and how to move forward as a district.
Wright City R-II Assistant Superintendent Jeremy Way presented the …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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8/12/22
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Warren County Family Inclusion/SPED Support Group, along with Wright City Parks and Rec, is hosting a Special Education Resource Fair on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wil Heiliger …
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8/12/22
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Plans for an apartment complex on Bell Road containing 234 living units were approved by the Wright City Board of Aldermen last week after a lengthy debate about whether the development would worsen …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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8/8/22
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GALLERY: Fat Heads Car Show 2022
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Fat Heads Car Club held its annual car show at Diekroeger Park in Wright City on Saturday, July 30. The car show raises money for children's school supplies.
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8/5/22
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GALLERY: Police vs. Firefighter kickball in Wright City
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Wright City police officers and firefighters played a game of kickball during National Night Out on Aug. 2. The competition was used as a fundraiser for BackStoppers, a nonprofit that provides …
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8/5/22
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A third-party cost estimate for construction of a new Wright City high school is over $9 million higher than the initial estimate provided by Bond Architects, according to discussion from the Wright …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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8/5/22
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During heavy rains and flash flooding last week, one local rescue call put dramatic emphasis on the types of incidents that emergency responders don’t see very often, but are a matter of life …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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8/5/22
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The Wright City R-II school board has authorized the district to proceed with hiring a full time communications position.
The board voted 5-0 on July 21 to approve the communications digital …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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8/2/22
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Wright City leaders say they are seeking funding to add ramps and equipment for skateboarding and other wheeled sports at a new park under construction on Westwoods Road.
The board of aldermen on …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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7/28/22
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The Wright City Board of Aldermen has granted a permit for construction of the city’s new high school, but will require the Wright City R-II School District to build a turn lane on Roelker Road …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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7/25/22
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A statewide transportation improvement plan released by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission shows over $22 million in maintenance, engineering and construction planned for Warren …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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7/15/22
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The Wright City R-II School District is considering changing the grading formula at its middle school and high school.
Assistant Superintendent Doug Smith in June presented the Wright City Board …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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7/15/22
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The Wright City R-II School Board has approved a $31.8 million fiscal year 2023 budget.
Projected revenues for fiscal year 2023 are $28.3 million. The district expects to end the fiscal year …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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7/15/22
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In response to community complaints about how bullying is disciplined at Wright City R-II schools, district officials last week outlined how administrators handle incidents.
Assistant …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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7/11/22
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Pandemic-era federal funding that provided free breakfast and lunch for all school children in the United States is set to expire this fall, shifting schools back to a system of need-based food …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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7/8/22
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Wright City leaders fear Roelker Road, the street leading to the sites of a future new high school and expanding housing development, is at risk of collapsing without significant intervention. The …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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7/8/22
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Wright City aldermen approved a new animal control contract in June that they hope will provide more timely and flexible service when loose animals are reported.
The contract renews Wright …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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7/8/22
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The Wright City R-II School District plans to have representatives at the next Wright City Board of Aldermen meeting after city aldermen raised concerns last month about how the district will handle …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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7/7/22
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Bridge painting projects at two Interstate 70 overpass bridges in Wright City will cause overnight lane closures scheduled to begin on July 11.
The Highway F/Elm Street bridge and Wildcat Drive …
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7/1/22
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