Gardening is an activity with many rewards, says David Trinklein, state horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension.“One of them is the satisfaction of sharing your plant knowledge with others.
By Jessica TrussellThe holiday break will soon arrive, and with it comes the challenge of keeping children entertained and engaged.
The students at Fr. McCartan School made a special holiday visit to Pioneer Skilled Nursing Home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Students participated in a… Login to continue reading Login…
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.
Recently, Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will release new funding to help improve the health of pregnant women and support their care after childbirth to reduce maternal mortality and poor health outcomes.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol wishes everyone a merry and safe Christmas.
By Eudora FitzpatrickSign up for elections is December 5 -26.Thanksgiving Day quests of Orville Buckman were Terry, Barbara, Ben, Jenessa, Brooklyn and Emmerson Keller and James Milner.
In recognition of the many groups and organizations in our area that are working to meet ever-growing needs of all types the Linn County Leader is compiling a list of local non-profits and any possible needs the group may have along with any need for volunteers to be published before and during and after the holiday season encouraging area residents to give back.
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.
By PAUL STURMLCL Sports Editorpsturm@cherryroad.comThe 2023-23 high school wrestling season is upon us and should see continued high levels of performance and accomplishment from the county’s two schools that participate.A year ago, Brookfield had both the boys’ and girls’ team runnersup in the Class 1 state tournaments for the respective genders, while Marceline’s boys took ninth and its girls 20th at state.This year, each has either state champions or very high-placing state medalists around which to construct another outstanding campaign.Drew Passley, starting his 10th season in charge of the BHS boys and now about half that many working with a separate girls’ program, has the luxury of being able to put two returning boys’ champions – juniors Peyton Parn (126 pounds last year) and Devan Parn (175 last winter) – and one girls’ title-winner – junior Jayden Keller – on his lineup sheet, as well as 150-pounds runnerup Colton Parn, now a senior.Two other state-medal-earning Bulldogs – junior Kendrell Carter (third at 165) and Trayce Switzer (fifth at 106 last year) – also return, as do third-place finisher (at 145 pounds) and second-time medalist Riley Howell and fourth-place finisher Mya Sackrey (at 140).Of those high-end talents, Passley indicated there could be some inevitable upward shift in weight divisions for them.“We have the normal growth that happens over the summer, so we’ll see how the weight classes all turn out,” the coach notes.Around that core, he’ll draw from more than two dozen boys and 10 more girls to fill out the blue-and-white lineups.“We have several wrestlers that were junior-varsity last year that got some varsity matches that are going to be looking to fill (lineup vacancies), and we have several freshmen on the boys’ and girls’ teams,” Passley tells the LCL, “so – with the numbers we have this year – I expect to have a full lineup on the boys’ team and close to a full lineup on the girls’ team.”That should translate to a lot of regular-season dual-match triumphs for BHS and potentially tournament crowns along the way, as well, although he cautions, “There are a lot of things still to be sorted out.”To be ready to excel in the postseason, Brookfield will travel its usual rugged schedule, including having the defending boys’ Class 1 state champ, Centralia, both in its district and – for one final time – conference.“We are fortunate in that we get to see a lot of good competition,” Passley proclaims.