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
Topiaries, “the fine art of gardening,” is a new business at the corner of 4th and Schiller streets in Hermann that opened last Tuesday. Pictured are owners Dean and Leighann Stucky, along with their daughter, Hannah. They held an open house on Tuesday, May 14. They offer garden items, gifts and art.
By staff writer Area employers will have an opportunity to learn about the variety of services available to assist them with hiring and training workers at a Workforce Informational Seminar in Hermann on May 13. The seminar, sponsored by the Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Hermann, is part of an economic development effort to assist businesses of all sizes to attract and retain a quality workforce.
By staff writer CertainTeed Corporation is has selected Jonesburg in Montgomery County as the home for a new, state-of-the art asphalt roofing shingle manufacturing and distribution facility. The company is planning to invest $100 million in the new facility, which will bring approximately 100 new permanent, local jobs to the Jonesburg community over the next few years. CertainTeed, which is North America’s leading brand of sustainable building materials, was founded
By Don Kruse, editor The Advertiser-Courier Carl and Eunice Ploeger, for years, have been talking with me about their annual Minnesota fishing trips to Lake George, just north of Park Rapids. So Saturday when I attended the Governor’s Fishing Opener in the Land of 10,000 Lakes in Park Rapids, I thought it’s time to check out this small lake that, for many years, produced nice catches for the Ploegers. Carl,
By Don Kruse, editor The Advertiser-Courier Maybe Mother’s Day will be the pivotal point in our weather, but for now I’m wondering, whatever happened to spring? Winter hasn’t let go, it seems, as many parts of the nation are realizing damp, cold and rainy weather. I visited in Virginia Beach over a month ago. The azaleas were not blooming, much behind schedule, and it was unseasonably cold. The dogwoods and
By Don Kruse, Editor The Advertiser-Courier Week-long senior class trips have long gone by the wayside, and there are issues that come into play as to why schools frown on them. Some would say it’s because of the high cost, while others would point to the liability of taking a group of students on long, overnight trips. Our class took a day trip to Lake of the Ozarks, back in
The 61st Maifest this past weekend was estimated to have been a
Three valedictorians and one salutatorian were named in the Hermann High School
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