The Linn County R-1 FFA Chapter, Pershing’s Pride 4-H Club and the Wyandotte 4-H Club all in Linn County have received Shaping Rural Missouri grants. According to a press release, 73 4-H clubs and FFA chapters across the state received a $500 grant to complete a community improvement project in their local area.
With the COVID pandemic receding in our collective rear-view mirror, restless Americans are once again searching for their next Great American Road Trip. People are anxious to hit the open road and travel experts forecast a blockbuster summer season.
The Linn County Commission met on May 3 with Commissioners King, Murrain and Muck and Clerk Stephenson present. Presiding Commissioner King called the meeting to order.
The North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) has announced that a new area code, 235, will be joining the current 573 area code in Missouri, ensuring that all residential and business customers have a sufficient supply of telephone numbers to serve this area of the state.
Recently the Sorosis Club held its annual Study Club Honors Luncheon for qualifying Marceline High School students. Participants for each class are listed under each class photo.
Brookfield High School Senior Brittany Stallo recently signed her letter of intent to join the Bearcat Color Guard at Northwest Missouri State University. .
Recently, McKinley Seals and Nicole Pope were named Marceline R-V Middle and High School Students of the Week. Seals' activities include FBLA, FCCLA, SADD, FLC, Skills USA, Rotary Interact Club, and the Health Science Program through the LCACTC. She enjoys working at Pioneer and hanging out with friends and family. Pope's activities include band and volleyball. She enjoys spending time with friends and family.
Ongoing • Sewing Class at the Brookfield YMCA. Free sewing class on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Brookfield Community Chest Accepting Applications Brookfield Area Community Chest (BACC) is accepting applications for grants for the 2022 year. Brookfield Area Community Chest will be accepting applications for grant money now through May 25.
The new FedEx Ground Facility in Brookfield will open this fall. “FedEx Ground has entered into a lease agreement on a new 190,000 square-foot distribution center located on Image Road in Brookville that is expected to be operational in the fall. The new facility will employ a mix of full and part-time team members," Dana Hardek FedEx Ground External Senior Communications Specialist said. "The company also will contract for package pickup and delivery services with service provider businesses that hire locally for driver, helper, manager and other positions. We continue to experience significant package volume due to e-commerce growth and are optimizing the capacity of our network to meet growing demand for our services. The site was chosen because of its ease of access to major highways, proximity to customers' distribution centers and a strong local community workforce for recruiting employees.”