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County Flu Numbers Far Worse Than Coronavirus

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 11:01am
With all of the news about novel coronavirus infections, the fact that flu activity is currently high in Missouri is less noticeable. Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) reported that there were 8,498 laboratory-positive influenza cases in the state during the first week of February, and that influenza has remained high during the four weeks from about January 12 through February 8. At last count there have been 27 influenza-associated deaths in the state during this flu season.

Warsaw Works To Beat Blight

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 7:44am

Advocate Combats Violence And Abuse

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 7:43am
The preamble to the Constitution asserts that “We The People …, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility…do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
The Oxford Dictionary defines “domestic” as “relating to the running of a home or to family relations; and, “existing or occurring inside a particular country.” “Tranquility” is “the quality or state of being tranquil (free from disturbance); calm.”

Lincoln VFW Gives Top Teacher Award

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 7:42am

Warsaw Board Moves Forward On Prop. S Improvements

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 7:40am
The Warsaw R-9 Board of Education approved a bid from Stanley for Door Access Controls at their January 16 meeting.  According to Dr. Shawn Poyser, superintendent of schools, there is still paperwork that needs to be completed for the federal grant, but this is a huge savings for the district.
“This is a huge savings for our district and as promised in Prop S, we will be safer.  I have worked with Stanley in the past and their reputation precedes them,” said Poyser.

Lincoln VFW Presents Students With Voice Of Democracy Awards

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 7:35am
In 1947, the Veterans of Foreign Wars established the Voice of Democracy program. It is an audio-essay contest for students attending private, public or parochial schools in grades 9-12, and gives them the opportunity to express themselves in regards to democratic ideas and principles. This year, the theme for both was “What Makes America Great?”  The Patriot’s Pen program was created as an essay contest for grades 6-8 to allow students to compete in a written contest, and also to prepare them for the Audio-essay contest.  

Six Candidates Vie For Three R-IX Board Seats

Published by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 11:20am
Six Warsaw School Board candidates have been certified to run for three open seats on April 7, 2020. Those elected to the seats will serve three-year terms. Three candidates are currently incumbents, running to remain on the board for another term. They are Tracey Spry, Drew Burdick and Dr. Amie Breshears. New candidates are Mac Vorce, Leslie Grace and Reba Slavens.

Local Businesses Schooled In Dog Training Technique

Published by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 11:18am
Tim Snider is a Canine Good Citizen certified dog trainer and is licensed to test dogs. He has been providing dog training in the area for nine years and reached out to local businesses on Wednesday night, January 22, with a seminar at North Elementary School. Apparently, there are many cases in the area where dogs that are not true Service Dogs are brought into stores under false pretenses, and business owners and managers want to know how to handle such situations.

North Principal Set For New Role As R-IV Superintendent

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 7:51am
After two years as the Warsaw North School principal, Caleb Petet has accepted a position as Superintendent of the Climax Springs School district for the 2020-2021 school year.
Petet  has been a principal for five years.  His first position in administration was with the Climax Springs School District as the principal for grades K through 12.  He left Climax to take a position in his hometown of Concordia.  After a call from Warsaw Superintendent Shawn Poyser, Petet came back to the lake area to become North School principal.

WHS Graduate Interns At The Red Hot Center Of MO Politics

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 7:50am
Blake Brodersen, son of Warsaw’s David and Suzie Brodersen, began working as an intern in the office of Governor Michael L. Parson on January 13. He is a 21-year-old junior, studying Political Science at North West State University in Maryville, and plans on using this experience to help prepare for a future job in government. He will be in this position until mid-May when the legislature is scheduled to adjourn.