March 2025

Goochie, Goochie, Go!

By PAUL STURMLCL Sports Editorpsturm@cherryroad.com Marceline senior wrestler grabs 215-pounds state title, paces team to third place COLUMBIA — “If they take you down, you… Login to continue reading Login…

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Tschannen Presents to Brookfield Rotary

This week the Brookfield Rotary Club welcomed Pershing Hospital employee Megan Tschannen, Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for this week’s program. Megan is from Marceline and is married to William Tschannen who is also a Pershing Practitioner. Megan works in Pershing’s Community Medical Associates and is in her office there Monday through Thursday, 8-5 p.m. She is also available by phone at other times.

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Missouri Lawmakers Question Unused Rail Safety Funds Even After Mendon Derailment

JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri lawmakers are scrutinizing the state’s railroad crossing safety efforts after learning that funds allocated for improvements last year were not fully utilized. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has requested $49 million dollars in the upcoming state budget to enhance rail crossings across Missouri, but Senate Appropriations Chair is pressing for answers on why all of last year’s funding went unspent.

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Brookfield R-III School Board Discusses Prop. 2, CSIP, Policies

The Brookfield R-III Board of Education met in open session at 5:30 p.m. at the High School Media Center on February 20, 2025. Several report updates and agenda were presented, including monthly administrative reports, a bond issue and the final ballot language for Proposition 2, the district’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) and upcoming review in the spring, the district’s Policy Updates, and the district’s health insurance plan.

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Updates to 2025 Marceline Tours

Marceline Tours has released updated information since the previous report in the Linn County Leader on its list of organizations assisting with promotion of the current tour schedule. The updated information clarifies misprinted information on some of the flyers and outlines how organizations get listed for helping promote the current tour schedule.

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