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🌱 How a charging e-bike may have sparked a major Walnut Street fire

Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Ste. Genevieve! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a charging e-bike may have sparked a major Walnut Street fire
  • Why Ste. Genevieve’s ICE detainee debate isn’t going away anytime soon
  • Is Ste. Genevieve’s state rep a principled maverick or political outcast?

Also on today's calendar: Kam Bugger at Charleville Brewery & Winery.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds, then sun; not as hot, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray a.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Charging battery may have led to structure fire (stegenherald.com) — Fire crews from several Ste. Genevieve agencies quickly knocked down a major garage fire on Walnut Street, limiting damage to the home’s living space. Investigators suspect a malfunctioning e-bike charging system, and firefighters are urging residents to closely monitor lithium battery charging and unplug devices once full, noting a rising number of charger-related fires nationwide.
   

2. More officials, residents weigh in on ICE detainees (stegenherald.com) — Local leaders in Ste. Genevieve are sharply divided over the county jail’s role in housing ICE detainees, with Sheriff Gary Stolzer defending conditions and contracts while critics demand more transparency. Former prosecutor Carl Kinsky backs the jail’s staff but condemns Trump-era immigration policies and urges detailed public reporting on detainee housing, deaths, and the jail’s crucial financial impact on county budgets.
   

3. Wolfin: Rebel with a cause? (stegenherald.com) — Ste. Genevieve’s state representative Bryant Wolfin is drawing attention in Jefferson City for casting more “no” votes than any other Missouri House member, often bucking his own Republican leadership. Supporters say he’s defending constitutional principles and local revenue interests, while critics argue his constant dissent risks isolating him and weakening his ability to deliver for Ste. Genevieve County.
   

4. Collinsville teens 'kidnapped' by ICE while on the way to work in central Illinois (nprillinois.org) — Local readers should know that the Ste. Genevieve Jail is again in the spotlight, housing two Collinsville teens detained by federal immigration authorities after a traffic stop in Illinois. A third teen, just 16, is reportedly being transported to Texas, while a Missouri congresswoman who recently toured the Ste. Genevieve facility is demanding more transparency from ICE about what happened.
   

5. Ranken Technical College invites high schoolers to ‘Restore a rusted tractor' in new summer camp offering (suntimesnews.com) — A 1934 John Deere tractor that once worked a Ste. Genevieve family farm is becoming the centerpiece of a hands-on summer camp in nearby Perryville. High schoolers can spend a week restoring the machine to running condition at Ranken Technical College, learning real-world engine, electrical, and bodywork skills while reconnecting with a piece of local agricultural history.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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