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Exhibit teaches: ‘It happened. Therefore, it can happen again.’

4 years ago By News Staff

Most citizens, surrounded by trappings of their modern nation adored their new messiah in a way they had never felt about Jesus. By the thousands and tens of thousands, they attended mass political rallies to hear him speak, cheering him as he left his plane, train or motorcade.

SOVIET SOLDIERS liberate the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz in January 1945, a few months before World War II ends. Over the camp gates are the words, “Arbeit Macht Frei,” meaning “Work Sets You Free.” The meaning is ironic and cruel, because being worked to death is the only way thousands of camp prisoners became free. An exhibition at Union Station covers the story of Auschwitz.

Host, HOF inductees praise coaching legend

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Vic Bonuchi’s legacy loomed over this year’s Excelsior Springs High School Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony. Bonuchi is a retired coach whose achievements included leading the Tigers to two Class 4A state football titles in three seasons and the 1975 Class A state wrestling title.

WALLY STILES – who enters the ESHS Athletic Hall of Fame as an indvidual and as part of the Tigers’ 1964-1967 varsity football teams – shares what he learned from Vic Bonuchi. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Governor attends sesquicentennial for city of Lawson

4 years ago By Tara Altis

LAWSON – For the first time since 1994, a Missouri governor visited Lawson. Gov.

GOV. MIKE PARSON speaks during Lawson’s sesquicentennial celebration. TARA ALTIS | Staff affiliate

Most area school buses pass inspection by state

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Most area school districts, a notable exception being Hardin-Central, received perfect scores during the Missouri Highway Patrol’s Annual School Bus Safety inspection. Out of five buses serving the Hardin-Central School District, two failed, resulting in a 60% approval rating and both buses being taken out of service.