November 2022

Around Linn County

Tell Us What You Are Thankful For The past couple of years headlines have been heavy with news that put pressure on families - pandemic, inflation, drought and other crisis. That’s why the Linn County Leader is turning to its readers to provide some lighter reading for the holidays.

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Brookfield Gridiron, Running Awards Program Held Tuesday

BROOKFIELD — In the first of two nights in a row of such festivities, 2022 Brookfield High School fall-season athletes were recognized and honored last Tuesday with the awards event for football and cross-country running participants. The quick-paced program, followed the next night by an identical event for the softball, volleyball and girls’ golf programs, was hosted by the booster club, as always.

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Alvarez Blasts Astros, Baker to Series Title

HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title. While the stain on Houston's first championship might never completely fade, Alvarez's majestic three-run homer helped fashion a fresh crown for the Astros -- and the first for Dusty Baker as manager -- in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 on Saturday night.

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