Letter To The Editor: BNSF New “Hi-Viz” Policy
To Whom It May Concern: I believe this is a very URGENT matter that needs to be addressed and the public more aware. On Feb.
February 2022
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Missouri Century Farms
The Missouri Century Farm application process is open from now until May 1st. The Century Farm program took hold in 1975 with the Bicentennial Committees. A University agriculture journalism graduate Jerri Sloan, took on the committee secretary duties and was placed in Columbia at the University of Missouri with the agriculture editors. Dick Lee, an agricultural editor worked with the committee and their ideas. Extension Specialists were asked to work with local agricultural committees to help ensure agriculture had a place in the American Revolution Bicentennial festivals. The project then, and still today with a different name, recognizes family farms that have been owned by the same family for at least 100 years.
Brookfield Police Department Briefing
During the course of the day, officers respond to calls for service, makes and answers several phone calls, conducts traffic stops and answers questions from citizens and other agencies. Feb.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ongoing Sewing Class at the Brookfield YMCA. Free sewing class on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Patterson Family Foundation Donates To Leadership Northwest
Leadership Northwest Missouri recently received a charitable gift from the Patterson Family Foundation in the amount of $2,000. These funds will assist with sustaining the group’s mission to build, strengthen and inspire leaders through training and networking experiences. The Patterson Family Foundation is a family-led foundation extending the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson. They strive to help lift up rural communities through health care, education, economic opportunity, and beyond. Their mission is “Advancing health care, education, and strengthening communities, particularly in rural areas.” Leadership Northwest Missouri is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Celebrating FCCLA Week
The theme for the 2022 FCCLA Week is Make It Count! Brookfield FCCLA members Torie Trentham and Kammy Dixon designed the poster, members received treats to celebrate the week. .
Bucklin Legionnaire Presents Vietnam History
On Sunday evening, Feb. 20, at the Bucklin Legion Hall, Glen Kitchen, gave a program on Douglas Brent Hegdahl III a former United States Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class who was held as a prisoner of war by North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Hegdahl was assigned to the USS Canberra, a missile cruiser positioned in the Gulf of Tonkin, three miles off the coast of Vietnam. On April 6, 1967, Douglas was knocked overboard by a blast from the ship’s guns. Unnoticed by his shipmates; fishermen found him and brought him to shore. and he was turned over to Vietnamese militiamen and taken to Hỏa Lò Prison, also known as Hanoi Hilton.
Marceline IDA 2022 Business Improvement Grant Program
The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Marceline will once again be providing a 50/50 matching grant program to Marceline businesses to make improvements again this year. Richard Switzer, Executive Director of the IDA announced the grant would be eligible to all commercial businesses in Marceline and all commercial building owners. Switzer said the total grant money available for this Business Grant Program would be $10,000 in the 2022 grant cycle.
Commission Signs Memorandum Of Agreement With Green Hills Regional Planning Commission
The Linn County Commission met on Feb. 8, with Commissioners Dick King, Josh Murrain and County Clerk Suzan Stephenson present. Presiding Commissioner King called the meeting to order. The agenda was reviewed.
Last-Seconds Girls’ Loss Leads To Tuesday Sweep Of Brookfield
BROOKFIELD — Victory in their final home appearance of the season seemed to be the young Brookfield High School basketball Lady Bulldogs’ destiny Tuesday night, but slipped from their grasp at the last second.