WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Warrensburg City Manager Paula Hertwig-Hopkins has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach American local government at the National University “Odesa Law Academy” in Odessa, Ukraine,… Read more »
Category: Features

A look back at Burg Fest
Photos by Andrew Mather Day 2 of Burg Fest was packed full of activites. Here’s a look at just some of the attractions. Burg Fest wraps up today with a variety… Read more »

Burg Fest enters day 2
Photos by ANDREW MATHER Story by STEPHEN GANEY After the first evening of the Burg Fest, downtown Warrensburg prepares for a full day of fun, food, and activities. Festivities begin… Read more »
Downtown gears up for Burg Fest
By STEPHEN GANEY (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Warrensburg’s often-quaint downtown comes alive this weekend with the start of the Burg Fest. This free outdoor event packs a multitude of activities,… Read more »
Mo. native reaches International Space Station
(URBANA, Ill., AP) — The latest American to board the International Space Station is a native of Richland, Mo. and the son of Warrensburg City Manager Paula Hertwig-Hopkins. Mike Hopkins and two… Read more »
Ex-Royal Willie Wilson gets World Series ring
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Former Kansas City Royal outfielder Willie Wilson is again sporting a 1985 World Series ring, thanks to some good friends and fans. Wilson, who spent 15 seasons… Read more »
Historic tavern to move out of Boone County
By ALAN BURDZIAK The Columbia Daily Tribune (MARTHASVILLE, Mo., AP) — Beginning Tuesday, the historic Van Horn Tavern will be taken apart and moved to a site near Marthasville to… Read more »

‘A Strange Brand of Happy’ finds home in Warrensburg
By SHELBY FLYNN (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — A new independent film has made its way to Warrensburg. “A Strange Brand of Happy,” directed by Brad Wise, made its debut on Sept…. Read more »
Occupy Wall Street, two years later
By MEGHAN BARR (NEW YORK, AP) — About 100 members of Occupy Wall Street returned Tuesday to the small plaza near the New York Stock Exchange that once teemed with… Read more »
Game of blind baseball helps players cope
By DAVID GOLDMAN (ATLANTA, AP) — In the game of blind baseball, players use their sense of sound to make up for their lack of sight. They play the game… Read more »