Vaughn named 2022 Fair FFA Ambassador
Marceline FFA Foundation member Roni Vaughn was selected as the 2022 Linn County Fair FFA Ambassador. .
July 2022
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ongoing • Linn County Historical Society Tillman House Museum open to the public. Saturdays.
Brookfield Senior Center Menu
There is a $3 suggested contribution for meals for those 60 years and over and $6.75 cost for meals for those 59 years and under. Meals are delivered Monday thru Friday, from 10:30 – 12:00, except on holidays.
Abbott Released On Bond
Kevin Abbott was released from jail on July 11 on his personal recognizance. Abbott, formerly of Marceline, was charged with multiple felonies after he allegedly threatened a child and shot a gun out of a car window on July 1, when - according to probable cause statements - he was at a home in Brookfield to pick up two children for the weekend.
988 Now Active, Offers 24/7 Help For Those In Mental Health Crisis
Instead of calling 911, anyone considering suicide, or are in a mental health crisis, or under emotional distress should call 988. Dialing 988 will connect callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a free 24/7 service.
Commission Meeting Minutes for July 5
The Linn County Commission met on July 5 with Commissioners King, Murrain and Muck and Clerk Stephenson present. Commissioner King called the meeting to order.
Mudcats’ Newcomer, Veteran Power Key Road Win
CARROLL, Iowa — Partly of their own volition and partly by the grateful receipt of vitally-needed help, the Chillicothe Mudcats’ still-tenuous position in the summer college-level baseball MINK League’s postseason race improved by its virtually-maximal amount late last week.
Ask Amy: Foster Parent Receives No Support From Brother
Dear Amy: I am a foster parent. I'm happily single, in my 40s, and my parents recently moved nearby.
Ribbon Cutting Held For Linn County Leader
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Linn County Leader's new office located at 118 N. Main St., Marceline. The event was attended by Cherry Road Media's CEO Jeremy Gulban, VP of Growth and Development Lee Bachlet, along with local staff, members of the Marceline Area Chamber of Commerce, Marceline and Brookfield business owners and city employees, along members of several area civic organizations from communities across the county. Cherry Road Media and the staff at the Linn County Leader are dedicated to continuing to bring back local news to the publication, which is printed Monday and Wednesday each week.
Bonnie Dean Collier
Bonnie Dean Collier, age 91, a resident of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at, Morningside Center Chillicothe, MIssouri. Bonnie was born the daughter of John Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Barclay) Gooch on May 26th, 1931 , in Milan, Missouri .