By staff writer Groundbreaking was held last Wednesday afternoon on the Clara Eitmann Messmer Senior Center. Completion on the 16,000 square foot facility is expected to be in 12 to 14 months. Mike Grotewiel Construction of Rhineland is the general contractor. The Senior Center is located on Highway 19 south of where the former Knights of Columbus Hall was located. The new facility will be used for food service and
The 61st Maifest this past weekend was estimated to have been a little larger, crowd wise, than last year’s festival. Betty Hartbauer, Maifest committee chair, said reports she got from the Jaycees and others were positive. “They (the Jaycees) sold out of food and had a nice crowd at the carnival,” said Hartbauer. “They were pleased with how things did.” The Jaycees are trying to put a spur in their
Three valedictorians and one salutatorian were named in the Hermann High School class of 2013. From left are Abby Witthaus, valedictorian; Jonathan Baumstark, valedictorian; Jessica Zeiss, valedictorian; and Natalie Witte, salutatorian.
By staff writer The Hermann Community Food Pantry Board of Directors is concerned that local donations they count on to fund the food pantry might be misdirected. This concern, they said, is based on several misleading direct mail fundraising campaigns underway by two food pantries in St. Louis. The St. Louis Food Bank and Operation Food Bank in St. Louis have been sending requests for donations to citizens in this
By staff writer Hermann senior Austin Ruediger shot a 78 on his second round to move up in the medal standings last Tuesday at the Class 2 state golf tournament at Fremont Hills Country Club at Nixa. That put him in a tie for 14th and earned him a medal and all-state status. Ruediger shot an 81 on the first day last Monday. He finished in a five-way tie for
By staff writer The Hermann girls 4 x 800 meter relay team finished eighth at the Class 2 state track and field meet last Friday in Jefferson City to earn medals. Running for the Lady Bearcats were Natalie Witte, Hayley Stiers, Kaitlyn Peacock and Karinne Lane. The girls ran their best time of the year, bringing the baton across the finish line in 10:09. It was Witte’s final high school
By staff writer Austin Ruediger of Hermann was in a tie for 20th after the first day of the Class 2 state golf tournament which started Monday at Fremont Hills Country Club in Nixa. The senior shot a 9-over-par 81 and was tied with seven other golfers for the 20th spot in the medal standings. Collin Hart, Hermann’s other state qualifier, shot a 90 on the first day of the
Crusade Against Cancer Hog Roast has been re-scheduled to May 18th.
By staff writer Approximately 200 family members and friends gathered at the American Legion in Warrenton on March 16 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Loretta Mundwiller (nee Roetheli). Many came from the Hermann area. Loretta has 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. “I have gathered 100 years of life experiences,” Loretta said. “The world has changed much over my life. Virtually no one had a care when I
The Senior Meals celebrated the March birthday of Sonny Miller at the Hermann Community Center.
By staff writer Saturday, May 25, starting at 10:30 a.m., the Hermann Branch of Scenic Regional Library will be beginning a series of programs called “Alter Your Life with Books.” The purpose of this program is to give those who attend the chance to create their own altered book with the help of mixed media artist Susan Penrod. The series will continue throughout the summer, happening on the second and
The JB Big Band and the East Central College Jazz Band will play a free concert on Sunday evening, May 5, at the Clara Eitmann Messmer Amphitheatre. The concert will start at 7 p.m., and in case of rain, will be moved to the auditorium at Hermann High School. The ECC Jazz Band is under the direction of Aaron Bounds, a Hermann High School graduate. The concert is sponsored by
By staff writer The German American Club of Hermann will present “A Mother’s Day Cabaret” on Sunday, May 12, at the Showboat Community Theatre. The show, which starts at 2 p.m., will feature soloist Carrie Kirchhofer-Tilly of Peoria, Ill, formerly of Hermann. She will be accompanied by John Berkemeyer, Patrick Dell, LeRoy Schwartze and Bob Kirchhofer. They will be performing Jazz, Sinatra songs, World War II-era music, crossover classical and
The 61st Maifest this past weekend was estimated to have been a
Three valedictorians and one salutatorian were named in the Hermann High School
By staff writer Hermann senior Austin Ruediger shot a 78 on his
By staff writer The Hermann girls 4 x 800 meter relay team
Crusade Against Cancer Hog Roast has been re-scheduled to May 18th.
By staff writer Approximately 200 family members and friends gathered at the