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A Treasured Warsaw Tradition Returns As American Legion Post #217 Re-Opens

Published by admin on Thu, 05/31/2018 - 8:54am
More than 200 people adorned in red, white and blue fashions, crowded the Hall during American Legion Post 217’s Grand Re-Opening celebration on May 26. The parking lot was full and an overflow of cars spilled onto the grass to the north of the building. Post 217 had extensive damage after an arson fire occurred on August 11, 2017, and it wasn’t until the day before the Re-Opening that renovation by contractors and volunteers was completed and Legion and Auxiliary members regained their building.

Memorial Day Weekend— Summer Season Off To Jam Packed Start

Published by admin on Thu, 05/31/2018 - 8:52am
Perfect weather during the Memorial Day weekend brought thousands of visitors as well as business to lake area merchants.
According to Erin Cordrey of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; at the Truman Overlook  almost two thousand visitors passed through the doors at the Visitor’s Center over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.  Saturday was the busiest day with 700 visitors.

Warsaw Board Reacts To Cemetery Vandalism

Published by admin on Thu, 05/24/2018 - 7:48am

Schools Honor Top Students

Published by admin on Thu, 05/24/2018 - 7:25am
 Graduation for all three Benton County High Schools was held during the past two weeks and now that the school year has ended the six top graduates are making plans for the summer and their future education. 
Valedictorian at Cole Camp High School was Savanah Pruitt, the daughter of Tammy and Rudy Pruitt of Cole Camp. 
Pruitt was very active during her years at Cole Camp.  Her activities included:  softball, basketball, cheerleading, Math Club, Student Council, FCA, FBLA, and NHS.

Warsaw Police Chief Wounded During Shootout

Published by admin on Thu, 05/24/2018 - 7:24am
Warsaw Police Chief Jason Wenberg is resting at home after what has to be the most harrowing week of his career as police chief.
On Thursday morning, Warsaw North Elementary staff noticed a young man on the steps of North School using his cell phone.  When they questioned him, he said he was trying to use the school’s WiFi.  He was asked to leave the school grounds which he did.

UPDATED: Teen In Critical Condition After Shootout With Warsaw Police

Published by admin on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 9:50am
 

UPDATED: A teenage boy is in critical condition after a shootout in Warsaw with the Warsaw Chief of Police Jason Wenberg. 

Summer Program - Beat The Heat With A Cool Book

Published by admin on Thu, 05/17/2018 - 8:00am
“Libraries Rock” is the theme of this summer’s free reading program at the Boonslick Regional Library (BRL). Children and teens from two to 18 years of age can explore all things musical and take part in musical crafts, art projects, story time, demonstrations and more. There are prizes for reading, and a party at the end of the program. “Libraries Rock” takes place from June 1 to July 31, 2018.

Vandals Wreak Havoc On Warsaw Cemetery

Published by admin on Thu, 05/17/2018 - 7:37am
Unknown persons damaged several monuments in the Old Warsaw Cemetery sometime last week according to Warsaw Chief of Police Jason Wenberg.
The Warsaw Parks department discovered the damage last Thursday when they went to the cemetery to mow.
“Several of the old tombstones had been pushed over,” Wenberg said.  “One very old one that was very tall is broken and I doubt if it can be repaired.”

Benton County Sheriff's Dispatch

Published by admin on Thu, 05/10/2018 - 8:58am

Honey Bee Swarm Rescue Helps Bees Get Back On Their Six Feet

Published by admin on Thu, 05/10/2018 - 8:00am
Derenda Miller of Warsaw, was taken aback on April 28th when she discovered a huge swarm of honey bees attached to a tree in her front yard. She thought there were at least 10,000 and found out later that there were many more. She called a friend of hers who had bees and asked what she should do. The friend sent her husband, Keith Johnson, a member of the Benton County Honey Bee Swarm Rescue and Removal group, over to harvest the swarm.