Chas Beat

St. Charles police seek applicants for citizen academy

Shane Anthony — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:08 +0000

The St. Charles Police Department is seeking applications for its 2010 Citizens Police Academy.

The eight-week class will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning Jan. 27. Graduation will be March 17. It is designed to give citizens a…

Grand Teton Drive reopening to two-way traffic in St. Peters

Shane Anthony — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:44 +0000

Grand Teton Drive is scheduled to reopen to two-way traffic by the end of the work day Monday.

The road, formerly known as Kimberly Lane, has been limited to southbound traffic during a $1.1 million project between Mexico Road and Suemandy…

Steve Ehlmann and Jay Nixon talk bipartisanship on hoops, promoting state economy

Mark Schlinkmann — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:27 +0000

While speaking about bipartisan efforts to boost the state and local economy at a luncheon Friday in Cottleville, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon and Republican County Executive Steve Ehlmann recalled an across-party-lines effort they took part in two decades ago in Jefferson City.

Ehlmann

Nixon

“I got to know the governor…

In Francis Howell, infighting leads to possible reorganization of the School Board

Jessica Bock — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:44 +0000

Former Francis Howell School Board president Mark Lafata wants the board to reorganize, citing a lack of leadership by current President Mike Sommer.

Last night at the regular board meeting, Lafata attempted to add the reorganization to the agenda.

“Your lack of leadership…

Wentzville School District plans community meeting to talk about possible tax rate increase, building a third high school

Jessica Bock — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:57:00 +0000

At last night’s board meeting, Superintendent Terry Adams asked the School Board for a community meeting to present information to parents about the need for a third high school and the possibility of a tax rate increase.

Adams estimates that in…

St. Charles may buy community center site from ShowMe

Mark Schlinkmann — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:22:38 +0000

The city of St. Charles would buy from its nonprofit partner the land on which a community/recreational center is planned under a recommendation from the joint committee overseeing the project.

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However, the committee has yet to finalize and announce other details of its proposal to jump-start the stalled project.…

Father who abused twin sons in St. Charles sentenced to 10 years in prison

Shane Anthony — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:05:30 +0000

Anthony J. Wamser, 23, formerly of St. Charles, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for abusing his twin sons when they were six months old.

Anthony J. Wamser

Wamser pleaded guilty in August on two counts of felony child abuse.…

Freddy the beagle is no longer homeless

Susan Weich — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:38:41 +0000

Freddy the beagle has found a home.

A family from St. Louis County adopted the dog Monday night, said Teresa Gilley, lead animal control officer in St. Charles.

Robert Phillips

“He’s in a real nice home now,” she said.

Until last month, the beagle had been the…

Wentzville School District to discuss eventual need for third high school

Jessica Bock — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:08:29 +0000

The Wentzville School Board will discuss the possibility of building a third high school tonight to make room for the younger students in the district who were part of the population boom of the last several years when they get to…

O’Fallon, Mo., officers among 21 given ‘medal of valor’

Joel Currier — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:12:03 +0000

Yesterday, P-D reporter Denise Hollinshed and photojournalist Robert Cohen covered an awards ceremony honoring local police officers in downtown St. Louis.

Among the winners of the “Medal of Valor” were O’Fallon, Mo., officers Michael Doerge Sr. and Charles Niel. Read Denise’s story…