MARCELINE - Downtown Marceline is sporting a fresh new look this spring, thanks to the installation of vibrant new banners along Main Street USA. The colorful additions are already turning heads, making the downtown district more welcoming and easier to spot for both visitors and shoppers. The project is part of the Downtown Marceline Foundation’s ongoing mission to enhance the small-town charm and experience of the area.
Families in Brookfield and surrounding areas can look forward to a fun-filled Easter celebration as Brookfield Parks and Recreation hosts an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12. The event will take place at Rusk Park and is set to begin at 10 a.m.
The Brookfield Knights of Columbus will be hosting a series of fish fry events this spring, offering a delicious meal to the community while supporting a local cause. The fish fry will take place on three Fridays: March 14, March 28, and April 11, from 4:30- 7 p.m. The event will be held in the Catholic School basement at 210 West John Street in Brookfield.
BROOKFIELD - The Marceline Fire Association has generously donated a portable video laryngoscope to the Pershing Health System (PHS) Emergency Department, made possible through memorial donations received by the association. These funds are reinvested into the community to support essential medical services by purchasing life-saving equipment.
In today’s world, political discussions can turn heated in an instant. But whyyyyyy?
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…
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.
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.
SPRINGFIELD - Missouri State University awarded 1,437 degrees to students in fall 2024.
Jerry Herring celebrated his 80th birthday with a family gathering on Saturday, Feb. 22.