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Christmas is Coming

Main Street Brookfield, Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, The Partnership, Parks and Recreation, and the City of Brookfield crews joined forces to celebrate the “Holiday Music on Main” with the citizens of Brookfield. All have been working long and hard hours to “Deck the Halls” and plan many Christmas events for Brookfield to enjoy.

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Drive “stuffed” not intoxicated

As Missourians hit the road to spend Thanksgiving with loved ones this week, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is urging drivers to be cautious, patient and use good judgment behind the wheel. Impaired driving, distracted driving, excessive speeds, and increased traffic are just a few of the concerns that can accompany holiday travel.

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Letters to Santa

to Children in Linn County in fifth grade or younger are invited to submit Letters to Santa by Dec. 2 Letters can also be dropped off at the Linn County Leader’s office during Peanut Night on Nov.

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West Linn News

The Linn County Farm Bureau Board met Thursday, November 17, in Brookfield. Those attending were Marc Zell, Dana Lane, Philip and Heather Martin, Caleb Henke, Hannah Kiehl, Donald Herring, and Rachael Osterman, secretary. A Happy Birthday is wished for Donna Zell, Jolene Jaynes, Rachal Hall on November 28, Jared Fletcher, Megan Clarkson on November 29, Terri Woodling on December 1, Marsha McLain, Travis Narr, George Kimbrough, Cedric Maggart, Janet Meek on December 2, Coleton Ruhl, Whitney Leppin, Derek Jenkins, Frankie Hicks, Todd Fairchild, Phillip Bagley, Ticia Muck, Diane Howe, Amy Kristine Leinbach on December 3, Matthew Jenkins, Angela Wiles on December 4.

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Marceline Council meets: Carlson steps down, demolition of gazebo approved

During its regular meeting the Marceline City Council accepted the resignation of Councilmen Tracy Carlson and also approved the demolition of the gazebo in Ripley Park. Carlson was recently elected to be Linn County Prosecutor and has stepped down from his role as a member of the council, effective, just before midnight on Dec.

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Around Linn County

Marceline Eagles #726 Community Project The Marceline Eagles #726 is heading up a Community Christmas Project for residents of Pioneer Nursing Home and Marceline’s Bristol Manner. The club is seeking donations of items for shower caddys for each resident.

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