June 2022

A recent analysis shows how expansion and adoption of internet services in three northwestern Missouri counties could help grow their economies in the decade ahead. The report, “Economic Benefits of Expanding Broadband in Missouri: Atchison, Gentry and Worth Counties,” makes the case for public and private investment in rural broadband, said Alan Spell, assistant extension professor in agricultural and applied economics at the University of Missouri.

Successfully transitioning a family farming business to the next generation doesn’t happen overnight. University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist Wesley Tucker says it takes planning and “communication, communication, communication.” To help families start the succession planning process and initiate communication, Tucker and an MU Extension team will lead two-hour workshops across the state in July and August.

IT'S A GIRL!!!! Willow Marie Albertson arrived on June 11, 2022, to make her home with Jeff and Angela Albertson, Wheeling. Grandparents are Paul and Pam Quick, Kenny and Kim Albertson, Wheeling; great-grandparents are Ted Quick, Keystesville, Wayne Albertson, Bud Springer, Wheeling. She joins sister, Ani, two years old.

The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri, Inc. recently announced 204 individual scholarships were awarded in the amount of $243,400 to currently enrolled college students and graduating seniors in the Class of 2022! The Community Foundation administers 95 scholarship funds for students in the 18 counties of Northwest Missouri and beyond.

Ongoing • Linn County Historical Society Tillman House Museum open to the public. Saturdays.

The Linn County Commission met May 31 with Commissioners King, Murrain and Muck and Clerk Stephenson present. Commissioner King called the meeting to order.

Brookfield Public Library Book Sale The Brookfield Public Library is holding its annual Book Sale from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., on June 23-24, at the library located at 102 E. Boston St., Brookfield.