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Wake Up Wentzville: Aug. 1 Edition

All the news you need for Monday, Aug. 1.

Good morning Wentzville! 

Welcome to the column that will help you get through the day. Every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m., we'll tell you what's going on around town, what you need to know and where the traffic snags might be. 

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Find out what's happening in Wentzvillewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • Weather: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107, according to the National Weather Service. An excessive heat warning remains in effect for the area.
  • MoDOT has again postponed work on the Blanchette Bridge. 

In case you missed it

  • Patch covered . Contributor Doug Kaufman takes a look through the lens at the day's activities.
  • Lightning struck the fairgrounds Saturday morning, according to various .

Coming up today

  • Our weekly look at available jobs, Who's Hiring?, will be up at noon.
  • Wentzville firefighters rescued a boy locked in a gun safe. The story will be up at 10 a.m.
  • We'll have a recap of all the events at the fair. Look for it later this afternoon.


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