Women in agriculture can improve their risk management skills and network with peers during Annie’s Project courses scheduled for spring 2022. Hosted by University of Missouri Extension, Annie’s Project courses feature 18 hours of risk management education.
“Taking Care of You” is a multi-session program offering practical strategies and experiences to help you deal with the stress in your life. Managing life’s challenges in a healthy way allows you to improve your overall wellness. Each week you will explore topics through small group discussion, self-reflection, and activities. The program’s activities are aimed at increasing mindfulness, positive emotions, optimism, resiliency to stress, coping skills, and self-care of your body, mind and spirit.
The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, known as the "Pittman-Robertson Act" was passed in 1937 to provide federal funds for state management of wildlife. The money is collected from an 11 percent excise tax on sporting arms, ammunition, bows, arrows, and their parts and accessories. Meaning, every time someone buys guns, bullets or archery equipment, they are contributing to the pool of money distributed across the country to take care of wildlife and wild places.
The Linn County Farm Bureau Board met on Monday, Feb. 21, at Brookfield. Attending were Marc and Brooke Zell, Dana Lane, Jill Hardy, Mason and Hannah Kiehl, Holly Switzer, Donald Herring, Brian Ehrich and Rachaeel Osterman, secretary.
At about 3:26 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 24, officers with the Chillicothe Police Department responded to the railroad overpass at U.S. Highway 36 and Mitchell Road where a large piece of farm machinery had become wedged underneath the bridge.
Ongoing Sewing Class at the Brookfield YMCA. Free sewing class on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
The Brookfield Senior Center can be reached at 660-258-2577. There is a $3 suggested contribution for meals for those 60 years and over; and $6.75 cost for meals for those 59 years old and younger. Please be sure to store any uneaten meals in the refrigerator. Milk is provided with each meal.
The VFW Post #4557 student of the month of February is Brookfield High School Senior, Niko Speer. He was chosen for terrific effort in the classroom, and for best meeting February’s featured attribute of Fairness. Speer is shown receiving a certificate from VFW Post #4557 Recruitment/Retention Officer Joe Pointon.
There is a new Girl Scout Troop in Marcleine thanks to the sponsorship of the Marceline Community Chest. Pictures left to right is Brecken Cupp, Navy Meyer, Laken Meyers, Adelyn Heins, Vivienne Banko. Not pictured is Maggie Busch.
The Linn County Commission met Feb. 15 with Commissioners King, Murrain and Muck and Clerk Stephenson present.