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Warsaw Enacts New Dog Laws

Published by admin on Wed, 04/04/2018 - 7:58am
 

Amish Families Resettle In Edwards

Published by admin on Wed, 04/04/2018 - 7:57am
Those of us living in Benton County appreciate the beauty of our lake, the forests and wide-open plains, and it is a popular place for hunting, boating and fishing. Many also like it for its quiet, peaceful spaces where one can live with some privacy such is the case with newly arrived Amish families who are settling in Edwards.

Voters Lock In New Jail For Benton County

Published by admin on Wed, 04/04/2018 - 7:48am
About 8:30 PM April 3, Benton County Clerk Susan Porterfield furnished unofficial results of the Municipal Election held that date, via the County’s web site. If there were no write-ins, none was reported. And the most important news regarding that election may be: A new County Jail will be built.

Warsaw R-IX School Board Candidates Q & A

Published by admin on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 8:52am
The Warsaw CTA Chapter has gathered questions to ask of the candidates running for the Warsaw R-IX Board of Education.  Each candidate was asked the same questions, and below are their answer to each of these questions.  We provide this information to help you in making your decision upon which candidates should receive your votes.  
What are your priorities for improving our school district?

Warsaw Named One Of Nations Best For Streets

Published by admin on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 8:20am
City Manager and Planner Randy Pogue was notified on March 22 that Warsaw had been selected as having one of the 12 Best Complete Streets Policies in the U.S. in 2017. It joins 11 other cities who received the recognition from the National Complete Streets Coalition (NCSC), including Baltimore, MD; Las Cruces, NM; Quebec City, Quebec; Florida, FDOT; Philadelphia, PA; Stoneham, MA; Bloomfield, NJ; Bonita Springs; FL; Alexandria, VA; Rochester, NY; and South Bend, IN.

Warsaw R-IX Moves Forward With 4 Day Week

Published by admin on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 8:18am

Proposition For New Jail Stirs Community Passion

Published by admin on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 8:17am
Close to 40 people attended the latest town hall meeting on the new jail, March 22 at Lincoln High School. The gathering included Benton County Commissioners, members of the Jail Committee, Sheriff’s Office personnel, representatives from HMN Architects and L. J. Hart & Co., and interested members of the community.

Rising From The Ashes-- American Legion Post #217 Rebuilds

Published by admin on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 8:15am
The Benton County American Legion Post 217  home was destroyed by an arson fire the morning of August 11, 2017. The extensive damage caused demolition of the entire building down to the concrete floor. Rebuilding has been taking place for months and is nearing completion. Many members took advantage of an invitation to tour the unfinished building last week to see how it is coming along.

C.E.R.T.- Teaching The Town How To Save A Life

Published by admin on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 7:40am
Benton County Community Emergency Response Team CERT Coordinator Marie Bowman has been training volunteers since 2006 and is passionate about helping people in times of disasters.  “CERT came about in California because when a disaster struck, people who were not trained in emergency response would try to help people and end up getting hurt themselves.  CERT training gives volunteers the knowledge and training they will need to help their neighbors, friends and themselves in the event of a disaster,” Bowman said.

Shriners Bring Medical Help For Local Kids

Published by admin on Thu, 03/22/2018 - 10:33am
Anyone who has attended Warsaw Jubilee Days has seen the Shriners from Warsaw, Sedalia and even Kansas City, as they entertain the crowds in their little cars wearing funny hats. However, some people may not know that the Shriners are also responsible for establishing hospitals to care for children.  The Shriners are now coming to Warsaw to seek children in need of care.