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There isn’t ordinarily a direct connection between what a technical school teaches and what a specific industry actually needs.
Walt Disney Elementary’s mock mail service is a teaching tool. One of the main objectives of the postal service is to provide children (K-5) real-life experiences such as reading, writing, and addressing envelopes.
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The newlyweds on that February 23rd, 1927 just knew they would escape being shivareed. A shivaree (from the French charivari, noisy serenade) was a standard wedding-night event, at least in rural areas, but they were going to escape it. The weather had played into their hands..
This week twenty people from Brookfield, ten from Marceline and several others from around the County arrived in Jefferson City for the annual Great Northwest Days at the Capital. Brookfield has been involved for numerous years in this event which offers us an opportunity to showcase our community to high ranking state department personnel, Legislators and statewide elected officials. The Brookfield Area Growth Partnership has developed a first class traveling display unit over the several years of our involvement and each year we focus it on different business & industries and other elements of our community that best exemplify Brookfield’s most impressive attributes. Northwest Days is a time to “rub elbows” with the folks who can have an impact on this area’s future success and growth - you can bet these opportunities do not slip by without the best efforts from our local leadership.
This winter weather has been amazing so far! I hope it stays this nice throughout the whole time. I pray for no bad weather at all!! But I do know the kids would really enjoy some snow to play in just as long as it’s not too much!!! Hahahaha. Everyone stay safe and warm and have a Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!!
Please come and join the Brookfield Bulldogs to help make a difference in our community!
All proceeds will go to Saving Every Victim and will be dispersed to families in Linn County ONLY who are battling cancer!
Often I find myself reliving some of the early times in Marceline. Upon arrival in 1961, my first priority was learning the ins and outs of the city. My radio studio was located next to - what is today - Yocum Jewelry. Across the street in the building now occupied by Ma Vic’s was Tele-Rad Engineers, the TV and radio repair shop, owned and operated by John Leach. John took me under his wing, so to speak. He taught me the differences in pronunciation of the unique Marceline family names, street names and gave me a quick history lesson to help me understand some of the things I would be faced with in writing and delivering the news. His right hand man was Don Levell who was also helpful in getting acquainted and later became my next-door-neighbor.
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The Linn County Leader is excited to announce some more subjects for our ongoing “Linn County Remembers” feature. This bi-monthly feature takes a look back at the influential people that helped shape Linn County.
We are asking people to submit photos and memories of the following folks to sports@linncountyleader.com by February 8, so that they can be featured in coming editions of the LCL:
Dr. Howard Rusk
Dr. Mel Sheehan
Ira Williams
Tom Hartman
Matthew Floray
PW Markham
Gene Sprague
Ives Bowden
Dr. Joyce “Doc” DeWeese
Pat Tollerton
John Hamilton
Lyman Boomer
Gary Ewing
Eddie Smith
Wanda Harwood
Doris Akers
Riley Pankey
Jim Price
While we can’t say why those dogs are missing, we want to do our part to get them located and returned to their rightful owners. The following is a list of missing dogs with their descriptions. Please contact the owners if you know anything about these missing canines.
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Our current economic challenges have caused many Americans to rethink the way they handle their personal finances, and it has prompted a renewed interest in the way government manages our hard-earned tax dollars. While this renewed interest has primarily focused on the growing debt of the federal government, the reality is that states and local governments are also taking on record levels of debt. One of the best ways to ensure governmental accountability to the hard working citizens whose tax dollars pay the bills is through an open and transparent process where information is easily accessible to the taxpayers.
Boundaries for Congress, State Senate & House
Citizens and candidates await the court’s decision for new boundaries to be drawn. Lawsuits on the legality of the rules of the constitution concerning the drawing of the boundaries have resulted in the court ruling that new maps will be drawn.
Last week the President laid out his plans in the annual State of the Union address. In the coming weeks, the President will submit a budget for the year and Congress will begin to debate it. Budgets are about priorities and this is where the hard work of balancing our nation’s budget should begin.
My wife is a wonderful woman, but sometimes when a critical need arises she likes to ignore it as if it didn’t exist. Invariably, fulfillment of that need becomes so urgent that looking away is no longer possible, and during the time she spent behaving as if there was no need, it became even more critical. Such is the case with our ‘crumbling infrastructure’ during this election season when most of the presidential candidates are collecting votes by promising no new taxes and shying away from funding for improvements to our systems of vehicular and pedestrian transport, water purification and distribution, etc.
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You’ve built your life. Now make the most of your time, money and health.
Want to repair or create something? This is the place to start.
Advice on living eco-consciously — and budget-consciously.
