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Recently, Brookfield residents were reminded of rules for the recycling dumpsters. In a socail medai post residents were told that tires are not allowed in the recycling dumpster.

By now most producers either have or are working cows and turning them out on grass. The single most important factor in determining the profitability of a livestock operation is keeping feed cost low. With this in mind the Natural Resource Conservation Service and University of Missouri Extension are holding the 2022 Northwest Missouri Management Intensive Grazing School in Albany, Missouri at the University of Missouri Hundley-Whaley Research Center

Hemoglobin Screenings The Linn County Health Department is offering lead and hemoglobin screenings for preschool-age children. Screenings will be held on June 1, 15 and July 28 from 9 a.m., - 4 p.m., and from 9 to 11:30 a.m., on July 13.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol preliminary 2020 statistics indicate there were 173 crashes involving a motorcycle. In these crashes, 157 people were injured and 11 people were killed.

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 – 12:00, except on holidays.

A former teacher and coach in Braymer has been denied bond in one of two cases that allege sexual abuse toward a student. On Thursday, Zachary Wayman Douglas, 29, Utica, was once again denied bond on the charges of four felony counts of first-degree sexual abuse, two felony counts of second-degree statutory sodomy, and four felony counts of sexual contact with a student.

Brookfield Area Community Chest (BACC) is accepting applications for grants for the 2022 year. Brookfield Area Community Chest will be accepting applications for grant money now through May 25.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missouri hunters to apply for elk-hunting and bear-hunting permits in May. MDC will offer five permits to hunt bull elk in Missouri this fall with at least one permit allocated for qualifying area landowners and the remaining permits for the general public.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 538, Linneus, is meeting Monday, May 9, at 4 p.m. at the Thorne Center in Linneus.