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The Benton County Economic Development group met in Lincoln’s City Hall on Wednesday, August 28 at 4:15 p.m. First on the Agenda was Broadband. JoAnn Lane, Economic Development Director, with …
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Dianne Peck
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9/4/24
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Tickets for the reserved seating at the Cole Camp Fair parades are on sale at Main Street Mutual Insurance, 206 West Main Street in Cole Camp. The price for front row seats is $3, and other rows cost …
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9/4/24
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As the skies cleared and a light rain freshened the air, the stage was perfectly set for the 33rd Annual Benton County Rodeo, a cherished event presented by Shawnee Masonic Lodge No. 653 in Warsaw. …
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Kim Fugate
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9/4/24
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Students in Benton County are in the process of settling into new classes for the 2024-25 school year. In addition to the three public schools in Benton County there are two private schools which …
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Anita Campbell
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9/4/24
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Warsaw and the surrounding area were extremely busy over the Labor Day weekend as great weather, as well as a number of activities, brought in large crowds to the Twin Lake area.
Out at Beyonder …
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Anita Campell
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9/4/24
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The Cole Camp Ambulance Board met and first order of business was to approve the local tax rate. Hearing no public comment the Board moved forward, following the calculation tools provided by the …
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Dianne Peck
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8/28/24
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The 3 Chambers of Warsaw, Lincoln and Cole Camp met at Mozark Mocha on Lincoln’s Highway 65 corridor for lunch on August 21.
Susan Kyle gave a rundown on the happenings in Cole Camp, …
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Dianne Peck
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8/28/24
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The Benton County Commission meeting was called to order by Presiding Commissioner Steve Daleske on August 19 at 9:00 AM in the Board room.
Presiding Commissioner Daleske reported that he was …
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Anita Campbell
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8/28/24
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The City of Lincoln has announced that Andrew Breshears has accepted the role and filling the vacancy for the position of Police Chief.
Breshears has eleven years experience in law enforcement; …
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Dianne Peck
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8/28/24
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As area football teams have geared up for the upcoming 2024 season, so has BCE TV in preparations of another year of bringing games directly into living rooms of local fans via the worldwide web.
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8/28/24
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In the face of relentless rain on Saturday, the heart of Benton County beat strong and clear, echoing its commitment to the welfare of its four-legged citizens. The Meow Mission event, held at the …
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Kim Fugate
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8/28/24
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The Cole Camp Museum President, Robert Wienberg, called the regular monthly meeting to order on Thursday, August 15 at 2 p.m. in the Museum proper. Minutes were read by the Secretary and approved. …
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Dianne Peck
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8/21/24
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Lincoln Chamber President, Lindsey Decker, called the monthly meeting of the Chamber to order at noon Wednesday, August 14.
Ms. Decker confirmed the sale of the McCandles building in downtown …
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Dianne Peck
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8/21/24
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The Cole Camp City Council held a meeting Monday evening, August 12 to ask questions of Friends of the Rock Island Trail, MoDot and DNR. No citizens spoke at the meeting and two officials, one with …
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Dianne Peck
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8/21/24
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A group of enthusiastic planners met in the Brethower Building on Tuesday, August 13 to put together game plans for the upcoming Fall Market/Balloon Glow/Strongman events hosted by the Lincoln …
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Dianne Peck
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8/21/24
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Prior to the regular monthly Cole Camp City Council meeting at 7:00 PM, a public hearing was held concerning the proposed tax levy for property taxes. This was followed by the regular meeting with …
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Dianne Peck
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8/21/24
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Early in open session at Monday's meeting, Tracey Dockery spoke to the Warsaw City Council about a proposed Autumn Auto and Ale Fest to be held on Saturday, November 2 on Main Street in Warsaw. The …
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Anita Campbell
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8/21/24
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The theme for the 2024 Cole Camp Fair, which will be held on September 5, 6 and 7, in downtown Cole Camp, is “Still Cruisin’”.
A livestock show will be a preliminary event that …
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8/21/24
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As the new school year begins, students in the Benton County area will be greeted by several new teachers for the 2024-25 school year.
New teachers for the Warsaw R-IX School District include:
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Anita Campbell
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8/21/24
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On the fourth Monday of each August, the Benton County Collector offers real estate with two or more years of delinquent state taxes at auction in accordance with Chapter 140 of the Revised Statutes …
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Judy Kramer
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8/21/24
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The Cole Camp Community Betterment group met at noon in Handel Haus on Tuesday, August 6.
It was noted the registered agent for the group needs to be updated and Susan Kyle said she would handle …
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Dianne Peck
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8/14/24
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By now everyone has learned the voters turned down the tax increase needed to keep the Cole Camp Ambulance District operating in the black. No one doubts there is underlying fear the country may be …
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Dianne Peck
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8/14/24
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Back in the year 2005 Lincoln had as their Public Works Director, Mike Letourneau, a man of many talents. His duties included streets, sewers, the public water system and keeping everything groomed …
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Dianne Peck
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8/14/24
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Presiding Commissioner Steve Daleske called the Benton County Commission meeting to order at 9:00 AM on August 5 in the board room. District 1 Commissioner Larry Berry, District 2 Commissioner Scott …
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Anita Campbell
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8/14/24
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Lincoln City Council met in regular session Monday, August 12 at 6:00 PM in City Hall. Prior to the regular meeting a hearing for the public about AD VALOREM Property tax for the year 2024 was …
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Dianne Peck
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8/14/24
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