Three killed in crash north of Vienna
VIENNA — Three people were killed in a two-vehicle collision on Oct. 14 at 6:05 a.m. about 5 miles north of Vienna on Highway 63, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Four others …
One killed, two injured in Osage County crash
WESTPHALIA — One person was killed and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on U.S. 63 at CR 512 in Osage County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol …
News
Spam calls attempt to disrupt Osage County dispatch as 911 upgrades advance BY Elise Brochu Staff Writer ebrochu@wardpub.com LINN — Osage County 911/EMA Director Ron Hoffman …
LINN —   Christy and the late Don Brandt of Linn have been inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame, recognizing a lifetime of volunteer service that included establishing a local 4-H club …
LINN — Linn aldermen continue to seek a resolution with Hometown Lumber over the installation of a garage door at the city’s maintenance shed. At the Linn Board of Aldermen meeting on …
Commission News

Commission hires engineer for CR 403 crossing replacement

OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County commissioners unanimously agreed during their Oct. 27 meeting to hire McClure Engineering to design a replacement low-water crossing on CR 403, while asking the firm to …

Commissioners increase insurance contribution, discuss tax renewals

OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County commissioners voted 2–1 on Oct. 20 to increase the county’s monthly health insurance contribution from $480 to $530 for 2027, after initially approving a smaller …

Commission discusses road complaints, livestock valuations

OSAGE COUNTY — A complaint about CR 604, two road right-of-way matters, and questions about livestock valuations occupied Osage County commissioners during their Oct. 13 meeting, which included …

Sports

Fatima, Linn softball players collect postseason accolades

Fatima and Linn softball players earned postseason recognition at the district, regional, and state levels following the 2026 season, with four players receiving All-State honors. Fatima, which …

Loethen caps senior season with All-State finish

Helias Catholic senior Paige Loethen of Linn closed her high school cross country career with an 11-place finish at the Class 3 State Championships on Friday at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in …

Gerloff, Schollmeyer close Chamois cross country season at state

Chamois junior Grayson Gerloff and sophomore Carly Schollmeyer closed their cross country seasons at the Class 1 State Championships at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, with Gerloff …
Sports

Fatima girls fifth, boys seventh at Class 2 state cross country championships

COLUMBIA — Fatima’s cross country teams closed their seasons with a pair of top-10 finishes Saturday at the Missouri Class 2 State Championships at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, …

St. George girls collect four cross country titles

St. George’s girls have enjoyed a successful cross country season under coach Courtney Brandt, claiming four team championships and two runner-up finishes in seven meets between Sept. 8 and Oct. …

Linn makes more history with sectional sweep, advances to state quarterfinals

LINN — The Lady Wildcats continued their historic volleyball season Thursday night, sweeping Brentwood 25-17, 25-14, 25-9 before an enthusiastic home crowd to capture the program’s first Class 2 …
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To lose a hero

I have an old T-shirt taking up space in my closet. I purchased it some time ago. It doesn’t have a beautiful scene. It’s getting a little worn.  The shirt has a simple message I like …

Karma

Mrs. Briggs stood before our 6th grade English class, excited and devoted to her subject. Her body was a spring-loaded mass of energy, bouncing from blackboard to book in frenetic gyrations. It was …

Hunting trophy bucks with my camera instead of a gun

A ten point deer I shot with a camera in the wild, and a picture of a 22-point deer-farm tame deer fed a diet of animal by products that will be sold to a hunter for 40 to 50 thousand dollars.

He was easily the biggest buck I have ever seen in the Ozarks if you are talking about antler size.  And there he was filling up the scope of my rifle at 45 yards, broadside and …

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