Newsletter Late Week

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.

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Aged to Perfection: Adam Puchta Winery's Dry Vignoles Wins Governor's Cup in 170th Anniversary Comeback

The Missouri wine industry is tipsy with excitement as Adam Puchta Winery, a cornerstone of Hermann's rich winemaking heritage, claimed the coveted 2025 Governor's Cup. Their 2024 Dry Vignoles was crowned the "best wine in Missouri," marking a triumphant return to the top for the venerable winery after a 25-year hiatus.

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