Brookfield has been chosen as one of the locations where Missouri tour of Crossroads: Change in Rural America, an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution will be held. The exhibit will be in Brookfield in the back of the Brookfield license office from February 4 – March 17, 2024.
January 17 The Linn County Commission met Jan. 17 with Commissioners King, Murrain and Muck and Clerk Stephenson present.
The Community Calendar’s contact information has changed. Please email news@linncountyleader.com or ahutschreider@cherryroad.com to submit your events. Please submit events no later than two weeks in advance of the event.
The Marceline Tigers opened Scholar Bowl season by playing in the PAWS 23 tournament at Palmyra. The two attending Marceline teams and had eight games each.
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.
The Marceline Nutrition Center is located at 229 W. Hauser. Please call ahead at 660-376-3103 to reserve a carry-out meal, which will be ready at 11 a.m. Dine-in meals begin at 11:30 a.m. Suggested contribution is $3 per meal. 8 oz. lowfat milk is offered at every meal.
Chillicothe resident Harvey P. Harrington has released a new book, “Prone To Wander: Things To Ponder” was officially published recently and is now available for ordering on Amazon.
Valentine’s Day flowers, like love, can stand the test of time if given a little TLC. Call it flor-amore.
Missouri Main Street Connection Inc, (MMSC) hosted Main Street Capitol Day in Jefferson City on January 24, 2023. The annual event gathered Main Street communities across the state to visit with legislators to celebrate their achievements through participating in the Missouri Main Street state-wide revitalization program. Members of Main Street organizations throughout the state shared information and insight with the legislators about the impact Main Street has had on their communities. MMSC has advanced economic and workforce development in both Main Street communities and the entire state of Missouri. Utilizing the principles of economic development taught by Missouri Main Street Connection, has also helped local Main Street organizations create more resilient local economies in the downtown districts that are better equipped to weather economic hardships.
Chariton Valley (CV) recently announced it will bring high-speed fiber broadband to homes, businesses, and farms in rural areas of Macon, Monroe, Ralls and Shelby Counties utilizing over $43 million awarded through the Missouri Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program.