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Injured Bald Eagle Will Soar Again

Published by admin on Wed, 07/18/2018 - 12:56pm
Strong winds during the first week of May blew an eagle’s nest out of a large sycamore tree near the softball field at Bledsoe Ferry Sports Complex. Two eaglets in the nest died, but a third survived with a broken leg. Missouri Conservation Agent  Jake Strozewski, sent the eaglet to Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield for medical treatment, and it was recently returned to the local area in good condition.

Commission Interviews Construction Managers

Published by admin on Wed, 07/11/2018 - 1:02pm
The Benton County Commission conducted interviews for the position of construction manager for the new jail at their June 28 meeting at the Warsaw-Lincoln Ambulance building conference room.
Firms that were interviewed were KBS Constructors, Inc., Nabolz Construction, PCE Professional Contractors and Engineers, Inc., Septagon Industries, Inc., Universal Construction Company, Inc., and DeWitt and Associates, Inc.  Adam Kuehl, representative from HMN Architects was also present.  A decision will be reached in this matter at a later date.

Hartzler Hails Police Chief As Hero

Published by admin on Wed, 07/11/2018 - 12:58pm
United States Representative Vicky Hartzler was in Warsaw on Monday, July 9, to speak to local veterans and business people.
Hartzler’s first stop was at the American Legion Hall where she addressed the veteran’s concerns about health care.

Pogue Proposes Major Upgrades To City Infrastructure

Published by admin on Thu, 07/05/2018 - 7:55am
 

Farmers Market Makes A Move For Larger Crowds

Published by admin on Thu, 07/05/2018 - 7:54am
Anita Colley of Warsaw, buys her vegetables and fruits at the Warsaw Farmer’s Market every Saturday during its May to October season. Colley has been a happy customer for years. She is accompanied by many other people who also enjoy the produce plus baked goods, plants, hand-made rugs, skin products, duck eggs, home-made salsa, beef, pork and more.

FFA Youth Fair Showcases Skills, Effort

Published by admin on Thu, 07/05/2018 - 7:52am
Benton County 4-H and FFA members will be gathering in Lincoln this week for the annual Benton County 4-H and FFA Youth Fair.
On Thursday, July 5, 4-H and FFA members will check in their projects at the Benton County Youth Fair building in Lincoln from noon until 7 PM.  The 4-H FFA Horse Show will begin at 5:30.  Interviews for Royalty and Fashion Review will begin at 7 PM.

Program Refuels Youth With Books And Food

Published by admin on Thu, 07/05/2018 - 7:51am
Faith Chapel, in Cole Camp, became involved in a summer program called Refuel in 2014, providing 500 free meals for kids in Cole Camp. The program was expanded to include Lincoln in 2015, and began serving Warsaw in 2016. Refuel now provides meals everyday in 100 localities, in six counties. By the end of this summer, the program will have fed 100,000 kids, 15,000 of those in Benton County.

Collier Land Purchased For New Jail

Published by admin on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 7:24am
 The Benton County Commission held a telephone conference call with Roberta Collier at their June 12 meeting to determine a date to close on the real estate transaction to purchase property for the new jail facility.  The transaction took place on June 21 at 11 AM at Drake Land Title Company.
In other business District 2 Commissioner Jim Hansen made the motion to approve the reappointments of Randy Eaton and Don Kauble as Trustees to the Boonslick Regional Library Board for 4 year terms to run from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2022.  Motion passed.

Harbor Village- ‘The Voice’ Hits A High Note

Published by admin on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 7:22am
About 70 people turned out to hear contestants sing three songs each at the Third Annual Voice of Harbor Village, on Saturday, June 23.  Three winners were selected out of 13 contestants from the Benton County area and Sedalia. They were Shirley Green, 1st place; Don Branine, (a Senior Center regular), 2nd place; and Dawn Self, 3rd Place.
The 1st place winner received a full day boat rental at Sterett Creek Marina. The 2nd place winner was awarded an RCE Tablet with keyboard. And the 3rd place winner won John Connely tickets with dinner, refreshments, and desert.

4th Of July- Celebrations That Bring The Bang

Published by admin on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 7:21am
 Celebrations for the birth of the U.S.A. will begin in Benton County on Friday, June 29 at the Roadhouse Bar and Grill with a fireworks display then on Saturday, June 30, with the Great Dam Fireworks Experience at the Harry S. Truman Dam in Warsaw.  The rockets will glare between the Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Lake.  Visitors can watch the spectacular show from either a boat on the lake or the parking lots below HST Dam.   The show will begin at dusk and last for about an hour.