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An outbuilding (above) on State Route H had moderate damage after a fire Sunday afternoon.
Quick response limits fire damage to shed
The Gerald-Rosebud Fire Department   (GRFD) responded to a first alarm fire Sunday afternoon in the 7700 block of State Route H. Lt. James Birmingham with the Gerald Police Department was … more
Election results in no changes for city officials
The April 7 Municipal Election had only one contested race on the ballot for Gerald residents. Incumbent Rudy Via easily defeated challenger Bradley Landwehr for the Ward 1 Alderman seat. … more
City of Gerald to hold bulk trash pick-up April 14
The City of Gerald   and Swinger Sanitation will be conducting a bulk-trash pick up Tuesday, April 14 (or April 13 for Canaan Road residents only). Any resident with a Swinger polycart can set … more
Over the winter, the city has built a frog pond (above) just off the new hiking trail in City Park. Local groups plan to add a few amenities to the site.
City of Gerald approves minor park improvements
Following suggestion from a resident last year, the city has dug a frog pond at City Park. The water hole will allow children to see the native amphibians in a natural habitat. A few additions to the … more
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Happy 125th birthday to Gerald
In 1901, the Rock Island Railroad was completed through what is now Gerald and a new town was born. According to Opal Schulte, author of Gerald Wanderings , the first business to be built was a … more
Tai Chi classes begin next week
Tai chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention classes are coming to Gerald this spring. This class is an exercise program recommended by the CDC to benefit overall well-being. It is especially … more
A crowd of around 50 people (above) attended the Meet the Candidates forum hosted by the Gerald Area Chamber of Commerce at the Knights of Columbus hall. The majority of the people were from Gasconade County, presumably on hand to meet the school board candidates and hear about the proposed school bond issue which appear on the ballot on the April 7 Municipal Election.
Know what is on the April 7 ballot
The Gerald Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Meet the Candidates Forum last Wednesday at the Knight of Columbus hall near Gerald. A larger than normal crowed attended to educate themselves on the … more
Newly dug Lake Charles (above), awaiting rainfall to begin filling it up in 1974.
The day Lake Charles was born
The family of the late Rosalie Brauks recently donated some park board files she had collected over the years. Brauks was an original and long-serving member of the Gerald Park Board. Serving … more
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New program rolled out at Gerald-Rosebud Fire Protection District
The Gerald-Rosebud Fire Protection District is in the process of developing new procedures to ensure area safety. A new Fire Marshal/Prevention office is being created which will provide many … more
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Making a difference
On Sunday, March 1, a group of volunteers met just west of Gerald for a trash cleanup. This project was the brain child of a former Gerald resident, Candi Ritchie. She posted in a Facebook group, the … more
Ray Harvey (above, left)poses in front of the mural he painted in Gerald last year. He is shown with Kay and Kevin Steineker who were instrumental in bringing the mural to completion.
Muralist Ray Harvey named Missouri’s Artist of the Year for 2026
The Missouri Arts Council (MAC) has named Ray Harvey as the Individual Artist of the Year for 2026. Many in Gerald will remember Harvey for his time spent painting the mural at Main Street and … more
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Gerald achieves 2026 Blue Shield designation
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Public Safety has approved 15 Missouri communities as 2026 Missouri Blue Shield communities, making them the first designated for the second year of the … more
City of Gerald backs off grant application, sets site on next round
At their regular meeting last Thursday, city officials decided to not pursue a Recreational Trail Program (RTP) grant in this grant cycle. They cited not having enough time to gather the required … more
Dan Waters (above) spent some time Monday afternoon putting the final touches on the Gerald Library’s Square account. This will enable the library to accept debit/credit cards and online donations and payments.
Library now ready to accept cashless transactions
The Gerald Area Library is now ready to accept debit/credit cards, and online donations. They can even accept online payments for events such as their upcoming Paint N Sip later this month. … more
Gerald considers applying for Certified Local Government status; P&Z takes first look
Gerald city officials have asked the Planning & Zoning Commission to take the first steps in getting the city approved as a Certified Local Government (CLG). According to the Missouri … more
Some of the Gerald Library’s board of directors (above, from left) Gloria Flottmann, Kay Steineker and Marianne Netscher, discussed several new programs they hope to get started this spring. The first will be setting up a lending room with items to lend to the public.
Local library looks to lend more than just books
At Monday’s meeting of the Gerald Library’s board of directors,   a discussion was held on how to better serve the community. It was decided to take action on an idea they had been … more
The Rosebud Area Enrichment Association was presented with a check for $30,000 last Tuesday to build the Rock Island Trail through their town. The check was presented by members of Friends of the Rock Island Trail and The Rock Island Trail East 24 groups. The E24 group was represented by members from Belle, Owensville, Rosebud and several from Gerald. An additional $6,000 was donated by two trail-friendly local residents.
Rosebud gets big boost to build trail
The mission of the Rock Island Trail East 24 (E24) group is to build the trail in the Rock Island State Park from Gerald to Belle. This 24-mile stretch will be long enough to attract cyclists from … more
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Major local funding initiative announced for Rosebud segment of Rock Island Trail State Park
ROSEBUD — A major local funding initiative was announced Jan. 27 that advances development of the Rock Island Trail State Park through the city of Rosebud, marking an important milestone in … more
The Gerald-Rosebud Fire Department members (above) gathered at Rosebud RV Resort last Saturday for their annual awards banquet. Four members were honored for their career advancement/continuing education efforts (below, right). Blake Redecker - EMT class/St. Louis Fire Academy, Trevor Griffith - EMT license, Makenna Fleming - EMT license and Nick Koepke - EMT license. Bailey Angell was not present but also received his EMT license. The department logged over 700 hours of training last year.
Fire Department reveals end-of-the-year stats, award winners at banquet
The Gerald-Rosebud Fire Department celebrated a busy and successful year at their annual banquet last Saturday. The department answered 458 calls for service in 2025. The volunteer members also … more
City crews had East Fifth Street (above) in town cleared about as well as MoDot had cleared Highway H at the bottom of the hill. The sun finally came out Monday afternoon to do its part in melting some of the remaining snow.
No problems reported during snow
According to Police Chief Jim Helton, there were no problems in town attributed to the weekend’s snow storm. Helton says the major reason for this was that people stayed inside. The same could … more
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