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County Unveils Plan For New Jail Site In Warsaw

Published by admin on Fri, 02/09/2018 - 9:47am

Chamber Is On The Move With New Office Location

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 7:21am
The Chamber of Commerce office has moved from their location next to the Enterprise to the office at the front of the Warsaw Community Building.  The Warsaw City office has moved to the basement of the Community Building.
“We think this is an excellent spot for the Chamber since all the other offices are there,” Warsaw Chamber Director Mac Vorce said.  “We will be able to communicate quickly without the need for setting up a meeting.”

Citizens Step In To Help Homeless Animals

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 7:18am
There is no animal shelter in Warsaw. There are a few shelters outside of the county, but most are underfunded and often at full capacity. Animal lovers in Benton County try and find homes for strays or help unite owners with lost pets by networking with their resources. But the task is great and many animals fall through the cracks.

Steve Daleske Declares Candidacy For Benton County Commissioner

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 9:02am
Steve Daleske has announced that he will run for the office of Benton County Presiding Commissioner in the August 7th primary election. Daleske previously served as South Side County Commissioner from 2012 until 2016. The first day of Candidate Filing for the Primary Election is February 27.

Three Vie For Two Seats On Warsaw R-IX School Board

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 9:00am

 The Warsaw R-9 School Board certified the Board election on January 22  with the following candidates on the ballot:  Michael Schockmann, Brandy Fajen, and Rickie Caswell.

Heating Bills Could Go Up, Way Up

Published by admin on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 12:31pm
Colder than usual temperatures as 2018 begins are an omen of higher bills to come for homes and businesses, specifically, those heated with either propane or natural gas.  
Natural gas is a fossil fuel, and propane is a ‘green fuel’ but both burn clean and are deemed environmentally friendly.  Natural gas is a combination of propane, butane, ethane, and methane gases. Propane is processed with crude oil to separate it from the other components. Therefore, the price of propane that depends on the costs of natural gas and crude oil is usually higher. 

Man Gets Murder Charge In Brutal Shooting Near Lincoln

Published by admin on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 12:29pm

Public Administrator Responds To Criticism

Published by admin on Thu, 01/11/2018 - 8:30am
Lori Dunkin, public administrator, subject to the same scrutiny and criticism as any other public official, has come under both in the past several months.  
In April last year, based on a complaint by a relative of a person under her conservatorship, the State Auditor came to investigate. The Enterprise published the audit report’s findings as part of an interview with Dunkin on the subject. She spent the next several months working to make the recommended corrections.

4 Day School Week- R-IX District Could Take Dynamic Shift

Published by admin on Thu, 01/11/2018 - 8:27am
Warsaw Superintendent Shawn Poyser presented a four day school week proposal to his staff at their January Professional Development meeting on January 2.
Poyser began the meeting by pointing out that the Warsaw R-9 District has several old buildings in need of repairs and remodeling.
 “In a perfect world we would have all the schools on the same campus but instead we have four different locations to maintain,” Poyser said.  “Going to a four day school week could save the district close to $100,000.”

Teen Marijuana Use On The Rise

Published by admin on Thu, 01/04/2018 - 9:15am
With twenty-nine states having legalized either the medical or recreational use of marijuana, it’s no surprise that it is becoming more accepted nationwide. But just as with drinking alcohol, there is no way to guarantee that minors will not smoke weed, whether it is legal in their state or not.