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Hello Wentzville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Wentzville's six-month data center pause could affect future development
  • Why Wentzville's data center pause is drawing regional attention

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Turning sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wentzville approves six-month ban on large-scale data centers (fox2now.com) — Wentzville leaders have hit pause on large-scale data centers, unanimously approving a six-month moratorium on new projects and major expansions so they can study impacts on utilities, services, and quality of life. The temporary ban covers big facilities over five megawatts or 100,000 square feet and follows a similar countywide move by St. Charles County earlier this year.
   

• ST LOUIS MORNING BRIEF: Unattended Truck Investigation at Lambert Airport, St. Louis–Iceland Nonstop Flights, and Regional Data Center Development Bans (audacy.com) — Wentzville's new six-month moratorium on large hyperscale data centers is highlighted in a regional St. Louis news brief that also covers an unattended truck investigation at Lambert Airport and new Icelandair flights starting in 2027. Residents hear how local planning decisions here connect with massive data center investments planned along I‑70 in nearby Montgomery County.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Wentzville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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