Applications being accepted for Callighan Memorial Lifetime Conversation Partner Permit
In August of 2013, Chariton County lost a fellow conservationist and dedicated outdoorsman who loved and lived to hunt and fish.
November 2023
Read MoreApplications being accepted for Callighan Memorial Lifetime Conversation Partner Permit
Marceline, Bucklin/Macon County R-4 Split Hoops Openers
MARCELINE — After junior guard Natalee Pennington led the host Marceline Lady Tigers to a 47-6 romp in their 2023-24 high school basketball season opener at home this past Monday, Alex and Aiden McNeil led a Bucklin/Macon County R-4 66-41 thumping of MHS’ Tigers in those teams’ first outings.Pennington was one of three Lady Tigers to single-handedly outscore the Lady Bulldogs, netting 19 points in Jared Best’s debut as MHS girls’ head coach.
Letters to Santa
Please submit your letters to Santa electronically to news@linncountyleader.com, by December 4.
Community Calendar
Ongoing• Linn County Historical Society Board meeting second Thursday of the month at 4 p.m., at Brookfield Library, All are welcome.
Area law enforcement makes numerous drug arrests
On Wednesday, Novemeber 22, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office released information about several drug arrests that agency has made with the support of other area law enforcement.
Marceline Nutrition Center menu
The Marceline Nutrition Center is located at 229 W.
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 a.m., – 12 p.m., except on holidays.
Meadville Girls Romp to Start Pursuit of Repeat State Crown
Even with one-third of its returning nucleus still feeling some effect from the state-semifinals injury she gamely battled through to help the team complete its perfect pursuit of the 2022-23 Class 1 state title last March, the Meadville High School basketball Lady Eagles scavenged host Glasgow last Friday night as the MHS girls took their first tiny step in pursuit of back-to-back state crowns.Senior Korrie Holcer and sophomore Madison Carvajal, All-State guards for the Lady Eagles last year, picked up where they left off, combining for 54 points and 10 steals, as the purple and white romped to a 76-17 non-conference road win.Holcer swished eight 3-pointers and had four of the thefts.
BHS Lady Bulldogs’ Offensive Sharpness Keys 55-40 Home Win
By PAUL STURMLCL Sports Editorpsturm@cherryroad.comBrookfield High School’s basketball Lady Bulldogs didn’t let a poor finish to their first game of 2023-24 mushroom into something more troubling in their home debut the next night.
Around Linn County
Linn County Community Chorus rehearsals, concert Colder weather, falling leaves—time to Save The Date for the Linn County Community Chorus Holiday Concert on Dec.