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Greetings Wentzville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wentzville plant hits 7 million vehicles—what's next for the Colorado line?
  • How does Wentzville's own Chevy Colorado stack up to the F-150?

Also on today's calendar: Travelogue- Call for Art and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy with a passing shower, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clearing, a shower, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chevy Colorado Is GM Wentzville's 7 Millionth Vehicle Built (gmauthority.com) — GM's Wentzville Assembly plant just built its seven-millionth vehicle, a black 2026 Chevy Colorado, highlighting the factory's 43-year role in the local economy. The story also previews the end of 2026 Colorado production on October 16 and the planned start of 2027 models on October 19, underscoring how busy the Wentzville workforce will remain.
   

• Pickup trucks to consider instead of the Ford F-150 (qz.com) — If you work at or live near Wentzville's GM plant, you'll see your locally built Chevy Colorado featured among a dozen alternatives to the Ford F-150, including full-size, midsize, and electric pickups. The piece compares engines, towing, ride comfort, and tech so shoppers can weigh how trucks like the Colorado, Silverado, Ram 1500, and others stack up against Ford's longtime bestseller.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We would like to recognize the Lou Fusz Kia of Wentzville dealership Service Department on Prospect Lake Dr.
    in Wentzville for its outstanding customer service. We have a two-year-old Kia Carnival, and earlier this week at 7:00 am it would not start. We… (Nextdoor Prospect Lakes)
  • Yesterday late afternoon I was walking my dog on Bear creek drive.
    Our normal route heading back home and right before our street to turn I see this huge white and tan Great Dane (beautiful dog) jump his white fence… (Nextdoor Bear Creek)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Home Team Supervisor in Wentzville. Apply here.
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Wentzville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wentzville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Stop Playing Defense: How to Go on Offense in Real Estate Investing (biggerpockets.com)
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  • Paul and Virginia stand the test of time (dailyegyptian.com)

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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!

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