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Hatchery Is A Hub For Agent Training

Published by admin on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 3:03pm

Ruth Mercer Elementary Students Will Head South

Published by admin on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 3:02pm

City Pool Makes A Big Splash

Published by admin on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 3:01pm
Warsaw’s Municipal Pool opened on May 25, and is offering daily swims, water aerobics, lap swimming, private and group swim lessons, pool parties and more. The daily rate for swimming is $4, and a summer pass is $80. Kylie McRoberts is the pool manager under the supervision of Jessica Kendall. 

‘The Show Will Go On’ Fireworks Set For July 6

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 12:48pm
As the historic flood of 2019 has affected many businesses, it has also affected some of our biggest Warsaw events.  The Dam Experience Fireworks will be moved to Drake Harbor, filling the downtown with thousands of people.  Parking will resemble Jubilee Days and Heritage Days. The Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, The City of Warsaw, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Missouri Highway Patrol, Benton County Sheriff’s Office, and Warsaw Police Department have worked together to achieve the best alternative to keep the tradition of this 4th of July Celebration alive.  

Marina Remains Resilient In Spite Of Historic Flood

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 12:47pm
Corps of Engineers campgrounds are closed and many marinas are underwater on Truman Lake, so it is amazing that Truman State Park Marina is still able to operate, though on a limited basis. Many boating enthusiasts and fishermen have been flocking to its campgrounds after their previous reservations at other venues were cancelled because of flooding.

Patrol Seeking Information About Homicide In Benton County

Published by admin on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:38am
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office has requested the assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control, with an investigation of a homicide in rural Benton County, east of Lincoln, Missouri.  The victim was identified as Matthew Reyburn, 21, of Lincoln, Missouri. Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at (660) 438-5252 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop A Headquarters, (816) 622-0800. The investigation is ongoing. 

Record High Water Causes Major Economic Disruption

Published by admin on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:30am

Jubilee Days Is Being Moved To Accommodate Possible High Waters

Published by admin on Mon, 06/03/2019 - 11:32am

Jubilee Days is being moved to accommodate possible high waters.  The Carnival is moved to three sides of the square, Van Buren, Washington and Commercial. Main is left open for the parade, bike and turtle races.  The craft vendors will be in the Methodist Church parking lot, as they were gracious enough to let it be used.  The Car Show will be in the parking lots along Harrison Street on Saturday.

Dr. Hermann Poised To Hang Up Her Drill

Published by admin on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 7:48am
Dr. Brenda Herrman, at Truman Lake Dental, will retire May 23, after nearly 30 years of dentistry in Missouri. She has worked in Warsaw since she bought the dental practice of Dr. James Spring in June, 2015. She joined Dr. Patrick Lancaster at Truman Lake Dental at the end of 2016. 

An Extraordinary League Of Students And Teachers

Published by admin on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 7:46am
The Warsaw Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Warsaw R-IX Board of Education and School District held the Twenty-Ninth annual Academic Awards Banquet on May 23 in the WHS gym.
WHS graduate Kyle Rieman was the featured guest speaker.  Rieman, the son of Carrie Rieman, graduated from WHS with the class of 2007 and then continued his education at Missouri State University.  He is currently the Director of the Joint Committee on Legal Research and Fiscal Overview for the Missouri House of Representatives in Jefferson City.