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2030 Master Plan Adopted at Jan. 28th Meeting
February 04, 2019By Dianne Sudbrock
The St. Charles County 2030 Master Plan was on the County Council’s agenda January 7th and January 28th. At the January 7th meeting, the council voted to accept an amended land use map proposed by St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann.
Backhaus Family Cabin Relocated and Restored by Work Horse Construction
February 01, 2019
By Dianne Sudbrock
Passers-by with a keen eye may have noticed a log building being constructed east of Hwy. F in New Melle over the past several months. The building is located at Work Horse Construction, 93 St. Charles Street, and is attached to the company’s existing office/warehouse building. The cabin was originally located on a Backhaus family farm northwest of Augusta.
Public Hearing Feb. 20th on Proposed Wedding Venue, Hwy. F
February 01, 2019WEDDING VENUE: The St. Charles County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 20th, 2019 regarding a conditional use request for a Wedding/Event venue at 2275 and 2323 Hwy. F - property now owned by Robert G. Brinkmann and Kim Brinkmann.
One More Hearing (Feb. 11th) on Foristell Road Speed Limit Increase
January 31, 2019By Dianne Sudbrock
On Monday, January 7, 2019 there was a public hearing before the St. Charles County Council regarding a request to raise the speed limits on four New Melle area roads, Foristell Road, Morrison Lane, Oberhelman Road and Sneak Road. At the beginning of the hearing, county staff reported that a new hearing notice would be posted for Foristell Road because the description of the affected portion of that road was incorrect on the original hearing notice.
Defiance Family Appears on Family Feud
January 30, 2019
Mark and Theresa Gross of Defiance and their three sons, Patrick, Nicholas and Christopher appeared on Family Feud, Monday, January 28, 2019.
Cappeln School 70th Reunion
December 07, 2018
On Sunday, October 28, 2018, former teacher, Mabel (Freese) Busdieker, and several of the students she taught in 1948 at the Cappeln School – a one room school house located on Becker-Joerling Road – gathered for a 70th year reunion.
