Washburn
Letter to the Editor — Joanna Morgan: No proof of any wrongdoing
A few months ago there as an incident in Washburn, Mo. There as a wreck. A car hit a motorcycle. A couple had seen it and drove into the nearest driveway to turn around to see if they could help until help could get there.
Washburn seeking public safety sales tax
The city of Washburn is asking voters to approve a one-cent sales tax for public safety, aiming to use the revenues for staffing, equipment and a possible office for the police chief outside of City Hall.
John Tiedeman: Questions about tax proposals
Why should the citizens of Washburn vote for a 1% tax for public safety when the Chief of police stated that the Washburn Police Department would be self-sufficient and the city already gets over $5,000 per month from taxes?
Man charged with kidnapping
A Washburn man is facing three felonies and a misdemeanor after allegedly breaking into a victim’s home, kidnapping and transporting the victim to another residence, then not allowing the victim to leave or call for help.
2 injured in Hwy. 90 wreck
Two people were injured in a single-vehicle wreck at 6:35 a.m. on Jan. 14 on Highway 90, two miles west of Washburn.
Washburn kicks off Christmas parade season
Scenes from the Washburn Christmas parade.
Second bond revocation motion filed in Roller case
A second motion to revoke bond has been filed in the case of Wesley Roller, who is accused of multiple sex crimes across three cases.
Roller sex crimes case heading to jury trial
A jury trial has been scheduled in Stone County for a Washburn man facing seven total charges across three cases, all involving alleged child sex crimes.
Charges filed for Washburn bomb threat caller
A criminal summons has been issued for a Springfield man who allegedly made terroristic threats to Washburn City Hall and the Southwest school district.
John Tiedeman: In response to city of Washburn letter
In response to the letter from Washburn in the Democrat, the loss of revenue for the city is because the city clerk failed at her job in December.
