Society

Advantage Real Estate Home To A New Owner

Published by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 9:56am
Pam Grobe, long-time real estate agent, became the new owner of Advantage Real Estate on January 2019. Grobe has worked eight years at the real estate business, has a total of 15 years as a licensed agent and seven years as a broker. Mary Shinn, also a long-time real estate agent at the Advantage Real Estate, will continue in her present position working with Grobe. Over the last several years, Grobe and Shinn have reached the pinnacle level in their business. 

Fantasy Football League Punishes Loser Of Bet

Published by admin on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 10:27am
Do you have what it takes to put together a winning football franchise? A group of football enthusiasts at the Valley Bar got together and put together their own fantasy football team.  Several of the group made bets as to whether their team would win. One such bet was between Warsaw resident Travis Brown and West Cole Camp resident Steve Ward.  Travis won the bet so Steve Warren had to stand at the intersection across from McDonalds holding a sign which read “Honk if my fantasy team stinks.”

Warsaw Boy Wages Valiant Fight For Life

Published by admin on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 10:08am
As we begin a new year full of hope in the future, a young teenage boy here in Warsaw is fighting to live a full life.  Malachi Yoder, the thirteen year old son of Barbara and Daniel Yoder, was diagnosed in November with DIPG. (Dissfuse Intrisic Pontine Glioma).   Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a brain tumor found in a part of the brain stem called the pons. The pons controls essential bodily functions such as heartbeat, breathing, swallowing, eye movement, eyesight, and balance.

2019 Is Here! So Are The Resolutions

Published by admin on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 10:04am
According to marketwatch.com, five of the most popular New Year’s resolutions include getting healthy, getting organized, living life to the fullest, learning new hobbies and spending less, saving more. However, research has shown that only about 8 percent of people achieve their resolutions. A quick survey around Warsaw, at the beginning of January, revealed that some people don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but those who do have goals that compare to those that are popular.

Year In Review: A Look Back At 2018

Published by admin on Wed, 01/02/2019 - 12:30pm

WHS Grad Ready For Army Life And College

Published by admin on Wed, 12/26/2018 - 11:31am
 Dallas Larsen, a long time Benton County resident and graduate from Warsaw High School in 2018, recently graduated from basic military training and AIT in Fort Leonard Wood here in Missouri. 
Larsen’s company was Alpha 2-48 during basic and Charlie 84th Chem Battalion in AIT. He was the PT stud in both basic and AIT, and graduated top 10 academically as a PV2 on November 1, 2018.

Students Say “Thank You” To Veterans With Handmade Flag

Published by admin on Wed, 12/26/2018 - 11:30am
K-5 students at South School used recycled caps to make a mural that honored veterans at the Warsaw High School Veteran’s Assembly in November. The beautiful mural of the American flag with fireworks in the background caught the eyes of County Commissioners, and they said the mural could have a home in the County Courthouse.  South School Art Teacher Kimberly Pearcy and 18 students from the school’s Art Club presented the mural to the Commissioners on Tuesday, December 11.

New Coffee House Warms Up Warsaw

Published by admin on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 2:05pm
Coffee connoisseurs now have a new place in Warsaw to enjoy a cup of joe, Red Wing Coffee House opened their door.
Owned and operated by Victoria and Rodney Redwing, Red Wing Coffee is unique to the Warsaw area because they roast their own coffee beans.
“We purchase beans from Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Columbia and Guatemala then we roast them ourselves here in Warsaw,” Victoria said.

Beloved Teacher Dead At Age 75

Published by admin on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 12:59pm
The Warsaw community was saddened to hear of the passing of former Warsaw elementary school teacher Martha Bowden this past week. As a young teacher, Martha Bowden had no idea that she had been born with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) but by the time she did she was also a mother of a little boy. After her diagnosis, her two year old son George was also tested and it was discovered that he too carried the PKD gene.

Charities Spread Christmas Cheer

Published by admin on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 12:55pm
Toys can spark a child’s imagination, help him or her to develop motor skills, and provide fun and socialization. Getting a new toy for Christmas makes the season a little more magical and that is why so many individuals and organizations in Benton County are working to provide toys this year for all children who are in need.