Benton County Presiding Commission Steve Daleske called the May 6 meeting of the Benton County Commission to order at 9 am with Commissioners Larry Berry and Scott Harms in attendance.
District …
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Anita Campbell
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5/15/24
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Vernon Harris's story is a stark reminder of the homelessness crisis right in our backyard. Originally from Iowa, Vernon came to Warsaw, hoping to find solace and support among relatives. Instead, he …
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Kim Fugate
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5/15/24
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In new business Monday eve, KPM-CPA Auditor Mary Brune reported that the city had received a clean 2023 financial audit, while noting that its major revenue sources were up and, "doing very well." …
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Homer May
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5/15/24
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Lincoln High School held their graduation on Donnelly Field on Friday, May 10. Thirty-nine seniors received their diplomas.
One of the speakers at the event was Lexie Dulaban, valedictorian of …
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Anita Campbell
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5/15/24
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Susan and Brian Templeton opened The Fix Coffee, at 1700 Commercial Street on May 10, 2023. They celebrated the first anniversary of the coffee shop last week with crowds of customers, 1100 free …
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Judy Kramer
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5/15/24
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The fourth year of the Warsaw Outdoor Expo will be held Saturday, May 18 at Drake Harbor, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and a lot of new things are taking place. It is a one-day instead of two-day event, …
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Judy Kramer
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5/15/24
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The Thirty-third Annual Warsaw R-9/Warsaw Chamber of Commerce Academic Banquet was held on May 2 with honor students and parents filling the gymnasium.
Whitney Day, president of the Warsaw Area …
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Anita Campbell
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5/10/24
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A Benton County deputy risked his life to save a woman whose car was swept into the high water of Deer Creek near Hastain in southern Benton County during the storm on April 29.
“I could …
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Anita Campbell
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5/10/24
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As the final days wind down for the 2023-24 school year, all three Benton County High Schools have set dates for their 2024 graduation ceremonies.
The Class of '24 at Lincoln High School will …
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Anita Campbell
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5/10/24
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During Monday evening's Warsaw City Board meeting Mayor Eddie Simons recognized interim Police Chief Eric Veach who was appointed pending further review of personnel issues.
Also in Monday's …
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Homer May
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5/10/24
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In a special session which met Tuesday eve April 30 and in new business, the Cole Camp City Board selected the following Aldermen to oversee tasks within the city's several responsibilities: Mindy …
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Homer May
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5/10/24
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After 33 years as an elementary teacher, Roxana Eckhoff will say goodbye to her final class of kindergarteners on May 16. Eckhoff, a kindergarten teacher at Warsaw South Elementary, is retiring from …
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Anita Campbell
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5/2/24
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The Warsaw Police Department and 9-1-l presented six-year-old Myracle Fitzpatrick a small Hero Medalion and a certificate for a job well done at a ceremony held on April 19, at North Elementary …
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Judy Kramer
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5/2/24
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The Benton County Food Pantry is currently experiencing food shortages according to Susan Sullivan, president of the BCFP Board.
“Due to food supply challenges at the Food Bank of Central …
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Anita Campbell
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5/2/24
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A Benton County resident was killed in an accident at Missouri 7 Highway near the West Dam Access Road intersection on April 27 at 7:52 PM.
The crash occurred as a 2005 Ford F250 driven by Craig …
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Anita Campbell
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5/2/24
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Thousands of people are expected to visit the downtown area of Warsaw on April 27, for the 13th Annual Benton County Wine Stroll sponsored by the Benton County Community Foundation (BCCF).
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Anita Campbell
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4/24/24
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It was standing room only in the WHS gym on Thursday night as folks young and old from all over the county and surrounding areas came to watch the popular KY3 First Alert Weather Tour presentation. …
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Anita Campbell
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4/24/24
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The Warsaw Farmer’s Market has been a familiar outdoor business for 15 years and has plans to grow. It is a great attraction for people who want locally grown fresh produce, beef, plants, baked …
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Judy Kramer
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4/24/24
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In new business Thursday eve, following City Clerk Dawn Paul's reading of election results furnished by the of Benton County Clerk's office, she swore in new Mayor Diana Burdick who was formerly a …
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Homer May
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4/24/24
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An Edwards man was injured in an accident on Highway M and McKenna Villa Road on April 22 at 11:27 AM.
The crash occurred when Kevin E. Bradford, 65, of Edwards drove off the right side of the …
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Anita Campbell
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4/24/24
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An eighty-three-year-old Warsaw woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident in rural Benton County on April 14 at 2 PM.
The crash occurred when a 2022 Jeep Compass driven by Wilma J. Tankesley, …
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Anita Campbell
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4/17/24
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Warsaw High School students explored various career choices at the Career Fair held in the WHS gym on Thursday.
The entire WHS student body was given the opportunity to meet with local business …
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Anita Campbell
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4/17/24
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The Benton County Central Dispatch Team is currently being honored as part of National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week, April 14-20. The event was initially set up in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of …
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Judy Kramer
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4/17/24
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I received a call from Marsha Carey on Friday evening with an invitation to the Benton County Boutique Crawl Fashion Show being held in Cole Camp on Saturday morning at 8:30 AM. While I am not big on …
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Anita Campbell
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4/17/24
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Deputies were notified at 4:30 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2024, that an assault occurred in the parking lot of Dollar General located at 14633 Highway 7, in rural Warsaw.
According to the victim, …
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Anita Campbell
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4/17/24
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