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Column: More Than a Hole in the Ground

When news broke about the sinkhole caused by a collapsed mine shaft in Linn County, particularly Brookfield, much of the attention quickly focused on one property, one landowner and one…

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Local Admins Weigh In on Missouri Income Tax Proposal

As Missouri lawmakers continue discussing proposals to eliminate the state’s income tax, educators, school administrators, retirees and taxpayers across the state are closely watching what such a change could mean for public schools and local communities. Missouri voters are currently expected to decide the issue during the Aug. 4 primary election, where the proposal is…

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Chillicothe Mudcats’ Mound Generosity Costly Again June 8

CLARINDA, Iowa — At least the 2026 Chillicothe Mudcats got to feel again what it was like to lead a game before they got back home from a 4-games road trip, even if the feeling lasted only minutes. Monday night (June 8) against the MINK League-leading Clarinda Athletics, Taydem Hashimoto’s game-starting infield single off one-time…

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Column: More Than a Hole in the Ground

When news broke about the sinkhole caused by a collapsed mine shaft in Linn County, particularly Brookfield, much of the attention quickly focused on one property, one landowner and one unusual situation.

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