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Benton County Braces For 2022 Spring Storm Season

Published by admin on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 12:33pm
 
Severe weather is associated with springtime, and according to several weather websites, May is usually the wettest month.  Where there is rain, there may also be lightning, tornadoes and straight-lined winds at speeds between 50 to 60 mph. www.bing.com reports that Missouri has an average of 45 tornadoes each year and about eight in April. However, Mark Richardson, Director of Benton County Management says that our area suffers the most from straight-line winds.
 

Chef Returns To Hometown, Bringing Passion & Purpose

Published by admin on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 12:30pm
 
Starting this week, Main Street restaurant Nee Nee’s Italian Steakhouse and Catering will have a new chef, Trevor Fajen.
 
A 2016 graduate of Warsaw High School, Fajen attended Ozark Technical College in Springfield to study culinary arts and graduated in 2018 with a certificate in culinary arts.  While in Springfield, Fajen met Chef Wing Leong and went to work for him at Leong’s Asian Diner.  He worked there for five years learning about Asian cuisine. 
 

Contest Brings Splash Of Color To Art Walk

Published by admin on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 12:28pm
 
The Benton County Art Walk, in partnership with the Benton County Enterprise, is adding a Children’s Coloring Contest as part of the 3rd Annual Benton County Art Walk, happening April 30, 2022, at the Warsaw Community Building.
 

City of Warsaw Prepares For Ultra-Fast Internet

Published by admin on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 12:26pm
 
After an agreement was reached and a contract was signed in December, Co-Mo Connect’s Ultra-Fast Internet is coming to the City of Warsaw! The agreement will allow Co-Mo Connect to construct fiber in the city limits of Warsaw. As a result, residents in the city limits of Warsaw will be eligible to receive Co-Mo’s ultra-fast gigabit fiber internet service – as well as Co-Mo’s HALO TV and crystal-clear home phone services – in the near future.
 

Lincoln Swears In New Mayor, Council Members

Published by admin on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 12:24pm
 

Fair Shows Teens The Real Deal About Careers

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 10:04am
 
Warsaw High School juniors and seniors had the opportunity to visit with local professionals and business owners at a job fair organized by WHS counselor Tyler Richardson on April 6 in the WHS gym.
 
“I have wanted to do a job fair since I became the high school counselor but this was the first year that we were able to have outside guests back in the school,” said Richardson.
 

Burke's Thankful For Survival And Support After House Burns

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 10:02am
 
Mary Burke and husband Loren, of Warsaw, were getting ready for bed on the second floor of their house about 9 P.M. on March 15 when Mary heard something outside, opened the window and saw that their porch was on fire. The couple rushed downstairs, then quickly ran back upstairs to get dressed and heard the sound of glass popping from the heat. They ran outside (Mary in her bare feet) and saw two boys who had seen the fire and had been beating on the house and hollering to let them know about the flames.
 

Museum Benefit Gala Makes Big Return After 2 Year Hiatus

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 10:01am
 
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, the Benton County Museum Benefit dinner was held April 8 in St. Ann’s fellowship hall.  One hundred ninety people attended which is one of the largest crowds ever. 
 
Board President LeRoy Whitaker welcomed the crowd and introduced the Board members:  secretary Amie Breshears, treasurer Jim Weaver, gift shop coordinator Marty Weaver, museum display coordinator Marsha Eaton and board members Rick Bibb, Lana Whtworth, Rosemary McMahan, Carla Brown, Janice Swearngin and Judy Kinkead.

U.S. 65 Off Ramps Closed At Truman Dam Access Road On April 20 For Pavement Repairs

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 10:00am
 
Where: U.S. Route 65 in Warsaw at Truman Dam Access Road
 
When: 8:00am-4:00pm, Wednesday, April 20
 
What: MoDOT crew repairing pavement along a section of Truman Dam Access Road between Commercial Street and Old Highway 65
 
Traffic Impacts:
North- and southbound Route 65 off ramps CLOSED at Truman Dam Access Road
 
Drivers should expect delays and flaggers guiding traffic through the work zone on Truman Dam Access Road
 

Racers Get Down & Dirty At Mountain Bike Park

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 9:58am
 
On Sunday April 10, the Truman Lake Adventure Club held the Down & Dirty Mountain Bike Race at Truman Lake Mountain Bike Park. The race is the first in a series for the UFD (United Federation of Dirt) West Side. 92 riders registered for the event, traveling from all over Missouri and as far away as Pennsylvania to compete. Many of them stayed at campgrounds and motels and enjoyed Warsaw’s beautiful downtown area and restaurants.