Kelce’s OT TD gave Chiefs pivotal win over Chargers
By JOE REEDY, AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have faced their share of challenges this season.
December 2021
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Prosecutor looks back on 2021
The role of the prosecutor is to ethically charge, prosecute and defend cases referred to the office. These cases come from many different agencies. Each agency is a valued member of the team tasked with keeping our communities safe. The Linn County Prosecuting Attorney is honored to work with multiple departments who exemplify pro-active and communityoriented policing. They are the epitome of the blue line – those officers who will honestly and truthfully stand for the safety and security of our communities and residents. The Linn County Prosecuting Attorney (PA) would like to recognize the following agencies for their hard work and highlight some of their accomplishments this year:
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Contact the Linn County Leader The Constitution-Tribune can be reached by phone at 660-240-9710. Please submit your photos of local events, community calendar items, news tips or articles to news@linncountyleader.com Bob's Christmas Village Bob's Christmas Village located in Chillicothe will be open on the following dates from 5-9 p.m., closing the year Dec.
Gerald Payne
BUCKLIN - Gerald Lee Payne, age 74 of Bucklin, died Friday, December 17, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. Gerald was born in Mussel Fork, Missouri on November 22, 1947 to John Bills and Viola (Bettis) Payne. He married Donna Whisenand on September 16, 1972 at Bucklin.
Schools use therapy-based programs for ‘overwhelmed’ kids
PAW PAW, Mich. – On a windy December morning in rural southwest Michigan, an American flag flapped at half-staff outside Paw Paw Early Elementary School. A social worker with a miniature therapy dog named Trixie offered comfort at the entry doors.
What is a derecho?
Multiple tornadoes and thunderstorms that struck the Great Plains and upper Midwest on Dec. 15 were the result of a rare event called a derecho, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center. It was the first on record in December in the United States.
Hubble telescope’s bigger, more powerful successor to soar
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Hubble Space Telescope’s successor is a time-traveling wonder capable of peering back to within a hair’s breadth of the dawn of the universe. And it’s finally on the brink of flight.
Reduce holiday stress with these tips
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or so they say. Picture-perfect families with perfectly coiffed hair and pearly white smiles appear in matching holiday attire in countless holiday television commercials.
Holiday lights remain a bright spot
CUMBERLAND, Maine – The holiday season is shining brightly during the pandemic as businesses pour money into extravagant light shows to spread cheer. From Maine to California, more lights shows have launched during the pandemic, and they’re more elaborate than ever, with sparkly spectacles that the comedic character Clark Griswold from “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” could only dream about.
North Missouri Center for Youth and Families awarded grant for after school program
The North Missouri Center for Youth and Families has been selected to receive federal funding for comprehensive after school programs, State Rep. Rusty Black recently announced.