Newsletter Late Week
Public Shows Up for 4-Way Stop Sign and Grieving Parents Seek a Place for Hope
The public showed up at the Aug. 11, 2025 Board of Alderman (BOA) meeting for the City of Hermann, as special interest items dominated the agenda.
HRED Grapples with Housing Crisis and School Funding Challenges
A stark housing crisis, complex school funding challenges, and the tangible impacts of development on residents dominated the discussion at the recent Hermann regional economic development meeting. The board was formed to concentrate on the aspects and logistics to help Hermann grow in population and increase the workforce and student enrollment in local schools.
Sirens, Shock, and Strategy: Hermann Runs Full-Scale School Disaster Drill: Volunteers play wounded as local responders and hospitals train for real-life threats
Hermann residents may have been startled by sirens on Saturday morning, Aug. 2, 2025, and the sight of Police and Fire Department vehicles racing to the Hermann Middle School, and later, helicopters in the sky.
A Harmonious End to Hermann Municipal Band's Season
The Hermann Municipal Band played their last concert of the season at the Amphitheater on Sunday night. Their playlist spanned quite a variety of musical genres.
Hermann Eagle, Brad Lindsay Volunteers for CASA
Congratulations to Breanna Slape, Linda Chambless, and Brad Lindsay on becoming the newest members of the CASA family.
Camelot is Magic Happening at the Showboat
After successful productions of The Sound of Music, Macbeth, and Let's Talk About Love at the historic Showboat Theatre, The Riverside Theatre Project returned with Lerner & Loewe's Camelot. The audience members who attended the first week of the production were quite impressed that professional theater is being presented in Hermann.
Hermann Municipal Band Final Summer Concert
The Hermann Municipal Band will present the final concert for the Summer of 2025 this Sunday, August 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in the Eitmann-Messmer Amphitheater.
Tax Holiday, Pool Closing Announced
A sales tax holiday for school supplies, the closing of the Hermann swimming pool for the season, a proposed new stop sign on Schiller Street, and a new fee for using the Gutenberg dump station were topics of interest at the City of Hermann’s Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday, Jul. 28, 2025.
Judge Rejects Medical Furlough for Hermann Officer Shooter
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MO — On June 26, attorneys for Kenneth Lee Simpson sought a brief medical furlough during a pre-trial conference held six months prior to his scheduled capital murder trial. However, the presiding judge in Franklin County Court firmly denied the request, citing the gravity of Simpson’s charges and public safety concerns.
Hermann Talent On Display At Two County Fairs
As the heat of summer continues as usual in late July, Hermann is once again demonstrating vibrant community spirit and deep agricultural roots, making their mark at both the Montgomery County Fair and the eagerly anticipated 78th Annual Gasconade County Fair. From impressive livestock showings to popular musical performances, Hermann's presence is felt at the fairgrounds.