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BROOKFIELD - Brookfield residents, mark your calendars and bring your appetites—Linn County law enforcement officers are trading in their badges for aprons as they host a Drive-Up Fish Fry on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 5-7 p.m.

BROOKFIELD - Time is running out to leave your mark at Brookfield Junction Park. The second and final round of commemorative brick sales is officially underway, offering community members a last chance to be permanently included in the tribute area at the park.

LACLEDE - Families are invited to hop on over to the Pershing Home State Historic Site in Laclede for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19. The event, located at 905 Ausmus Street, is open to children ages 0 to 10 and is free to attend.

MARCELINE - The Marceline Historical Society invites residents and history enthusiasts to gather for an engaging afternoon of storytelling and local heritage at their upcoming meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 2 p.m. The event will take place in the small room of the Walsworth Community Center in Marceline.

BROOKFIELD - Downtown Brookfield is heating up for summer with a slam-dunk favorite returning to Twin Parks this June—King of the Streets 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, set for Saturday, June 21, 2025. Hosted as part of the city’s Summer Fun Days lineup, this high-energy competition is open to players of all ages and skill levels, with age divisions ranging from 8-and-under to adult.

BROOKFIELD - Summer fun is just around the corner, and the Brookfield Aquatic Center is gearing up for another exciting season. All pool-related purchases and reservations for the 2025 season will officially begin on Saturday, May 24.

BROOKFIELD - The Linn County Animal Shelter is making a big push this week to find loving homes for its furry residents—and they’re doing it in more ways than one.

Grief has a way of rearranging the furniture in your heart. It’s been four months since I lost my dad. There’s a longing to hear his voice every deadline day say,