🌱 Patch AM: How tonight’s I-70 lane shifts will change your Wentzville commute

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In today's newsletter:

• How tonight's I-70 lane shifts will change your Wentzville commute
• How a Route 47 shutdown will reroute traffic through Wentzville

Also on today's calendar: Kinusaiga Art and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lanes Shift of Interstate 70 Between Foristell Weigh Station and Wentzville Pkwy Beginning Oct 1 (boonecountryconnection.com) — Expect significant overnight lane shifts on I-70 near Wentzville starting tonight, including new traffic patterns between the Foristell weigh station and Wentzville Parkway and a 30‑day closure of David Hoekel Parkway westbound ramps beginning October 6. Two lanes will remain open during peak times, but nightly lane closures and a 55 mph work-zone speed limit will continue through 2026.
   

• REMINDER: Long-Term Full Road Closure Scheduled on Missouri Route 47 near Hawk Point (einpresswire.com) — Drivers from Wentzville heading toward Hawk Point or Troy will soon see big detours as Missouri Route 47 closes between Farm Lane and Fred Norton Road for up to two months starting the week of October 5. Detour routes will send traffic through Wentzville via I‑70 and U.S. 61, so plan extra time and check MoDOT's map before traveling.
   

📸 Around Wentzville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wentzville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• St. Louis Renaissance Festival →
  Rotary Park, 2577 West Meyer Road, Wentzville

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Witches of Wentzville - Psychic Fair →
  210 South Linn Avenue, Wentzville
• Kinusaiga Art →
  Crossroads Arts Council, 310 W Pearce Blvd, Wentzville
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Yoga and Mimosas →
  400 Crossroads Business Park Court, Wentzville
  10:30 am
Monday October 5
• Crossroads Night: Liberty High School Soccer Game
  Liberty High School, 2275 Sommers Rd, O'Fallon
  6:45 pm
• Book Release Celebration with Jocelyn Cullity →
  Double Dog Bookshop, 505 East Allen Street, Wentzville
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Walk-In Interviews | Transportation
  Wentzville School District Transportation Facility, 100 Logistics, Wentzville
  9:00 am
• Birthright Of Wentzville 2026 Golf Tournament →
  Woods Fort Golf Course, 1 Country Club Dr, Troy
  11:30 am
• Life & Legacy Estate Planning Seminar →
  Stone Summit, 17 Cliff View Dr, Wentzville
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Community Connections: Pheasant Point Elementary
  Pheasant Point Elementary School, 3450 Pheasant Meadow Dr, O'Fal
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• KID BOSS EVENT ~ 2nd Thursday's →
  Ellbee's The Gathering Spot, 12 West Main Street, Wentzville

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Holt Girls Volleyball Away Match at Warrenton (V, JV, Fr)
  Holt High Warrenton
  4:15 pm
• Holt Boys Soccer Home Game vs. Parkway North (V, JV)
  Holt High Wentzville
  4:30 pm
• Holt Home Football Game
  Wentzville Middle Wentzville, MO 63385
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Wright City

• Homecomings highlight coming days in Warren County (warrencountyrecord.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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