Local mission group helps Ukrainian refugee church in Poland

BLAND — A group of mid-Missourians recently returned from Warsaw, Poland, following a mission trip to work with a church composed of Ukrainian people affected by the ongoing war with Russia. …

Ability Center

The Ability Center in Linn has reopened and is accepting applications for the day program. Osage County Community Living (OCCL) Executive Director Cathy Roark, standing, Program Coordinator …

OMG Women in Ag hosts 9th annual event with record attendance

BELLE — Osage, Maries and Gasconade (OMG) counties 9th Annual Women in Ag (WIA) event at the White Mule Winery brought in a slightly larger crowd than usual according to Brittany Clark with …

Missouri Retired Teachers Association presents $500 grant to Harmon at Linn R-2

LINN — Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) representatives on Thursday presented Linn Middle School Social Studies teacher Brianna Harmon with a $500 Public School Retirement …

Fatima wins BTS Classic at Sullivan

Wednesday, September 4

Fatima opened the softball season with a first-place finish at last weekend’s People’s Bank Back-to-School Classic at Sullivan. The Lady Comets won all but one game by at least six runs, …

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Several non-resident students enrolled at Linn R-2

LINN — Linn R-2 Superintendent Bob James told board members at their last meeting that 10 non-resident students have enrolled this year. “Another two or three either …

Osage Ambulance District receives anonymous $25,000 donation for Safe Haven Baby Boxes

OSAGE COUNTY — Osage Ambulance District (OAD) EMS Chief Josh Krull announced on Aug. 28 that the district had received “an incredibly generous anonymous donation of $25,000” toward …

Annual Taste of Osage County to be held on Sept. 14

LINN — This year’s Taste of Osage County will be held on Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Linn City Park. The event, which was created by the Osage County Agritourism Council, is …

Commission News

BOE hears appeal from Westphalia Retirement Center

OSAGE COUNTY — The Osage County Board of Equalization (BOE) convened in Osage County Commission Chambers at 9 a.m. Monday, July 15. While the BOE meeting once a year is routine, this event …

County Commission passes resolution to close jail

LINN — At their meeting April 23, commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to close the Osage County Detention Center by the end of the year, unless Sheriff Mike Bonham can prove to the …

Bonham, Sallin concerned about threats to mail fentanyl to government offices

OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County Health Department (OCHD) Administrator Kim Sallin and Osage County Sheriff Mike Bonham told commissioners last week they were aware of threats to mail …

Obits

Mary Mulpas

Rose Huckstep

Sharon Holterman

Sports

Linn falls in varsity football debut to Cuba

Friday’s first-ever varsity football game at Linn had been in the minds and hearts of fans for some time, and as kick-off approached, the State Tech tailgate party winding down, the sky …

Friday Night Lights: From Vision to Reality!

On Aug. 30 at 7 p.m., Linn will kick off a new tradition as the football team begins its first varsity season at home against Cuba. “Friday Night Lights will be a time for our entire community …

Kliethermes verbally commits to play for Pitt next year

Fatima senior Mia Kliethermes is gearing up for another successful softball campaign this fall, but she’s equally excited about her decision to verbally commit to pitch for the University of …

Sports

atima senior Kinzey Woody played third base for the Impact Caymol Premier 18U traveling softball team that finished tied for third at last week’s Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) national championship tournament in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Woody earns third at national softball tourney with travel softball team

Fatima senior Kinzey Woody played third base for the Impact Caymol Premier 18U traveling softball team that finished tied for third at last week’s Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) national championship tournament in Huntington Beach, Calif. ...

Fair hoops draws record number of teams

This year’s Osage County Fair 3-on-3 tournament drew a record number of teams for the second year. ...

Show-Me Conference disbandment separates county schools

With the disbandment of the Show-Me Conference, Linn and Chamois will find themselves in new conferences while Fatima will play an independent schedule for the foreseeable future. As of July 1, …

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UD Around the World

UD Around the World - 8/28/24

The “German Heritage Society” originating from Loose Creek, Missouri has grown to the surrounding areas and into several states. This year marks the 30th anniversary of our “German Heritage Society” traveling to Lank-Latum, Germany from July 26-Aug. 2, 2024...