Sallin continues vaccine offerings

Sallin continues vaccine offerings By Neal A. Johnson Osage County Health Department (OCHD) Administrator Kim Sallin continues to fight for every vial she can find in her ongoing effort to …

Probst provides a sense of peace as Linn police officer

Lukefahr Probst, 30, grew up in Linn and as of Monday, is a full-time officer with the Linn Police Department. His goal is to bring a sense of peace akin to his early upbringing. “I chose to …

Sieg to compete in FBLA state leadership conference

Chamois senior Kaylee Sieg will be moving on to the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state leadership conference in April after earning fifth place in the advertising and journalism tests in …

Fatima showcases seniors

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Though the spring season was lost to COVID-19, Fatima didn’t let that damper spirits for too long, and Friday night, the team’s nine seniors were recognized, along with their parents, as …

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Missouri Bicentennial Quilt to be displayed at OCHS

The Missouri Bicentennial Quilt has been completed and is ready to tour the state, with the Osage County Historical Society (OCHS) scheduled to display it from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 18-20, and from …

Westphalia aldermen approve salary increase for city clerk

Westphalia aldermen last Tuesday approved an increase to the part-time salary for the City Clerk Kerry Bax, which will reflect approximately 20 hours per week at $20 per hour, for a yearly cost of …

Diesel leak at Freeburg under investigation

Freeburg Mayor Darryl Haller confirmed this week that a diesel leak is under investigation but there is no apparent danger to the community. A citizen informed Haller of a strong diesel smell near …

Commission News

Tuesday, June 4, 2020

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Robert Voss

Georgia Niewald

Sports

Linn golfers’ chances dashed for repeat district title in 2020

Linn golfers were in a rebuilding year to be sure, but the Wildcats were hoping for a season on the links with a second straight district title. However, the coronavirus had other ideas as the …

Bax says spring cancellation a tough hit to take for everyone

Fatima baseball coach Brian Bax said the cancellation of the 2020 baseball season is difficult to take. “It initially brings quite a bit of sorrow to my heart,” he said. “So far …

Dobry proud of his seniors’ accomplishments over last 4 years

In the midst of the pandemic, and with the cancellation of the spring season, Fatima girls soccer coach Clint Dobry said he has plenty of reasons to be proud of the girls who were denied a chance to …

Sports

Being home is nice but Robertson ready to play baseball soon

Will Robertson said it’s nice to be home during this time of uncertainty, but all things being equal, he’s ready for the baseball season to begin with the Toronto Blue Jays …

Angels pitcher Jacob Voss faces uncertain MLB season

Jacob Voss, of Linn, a 6-foot-9, 255-pound right-handed relief pitcher, faces the uncertainty of the current baseball season, but he feels good about how the year started, and is anxious to get back …

Linn JH VB season ends due to CV

Like other teams this spring, the Linn JH volleyball squad, midway through its inaugural season, have seen it come to a premature end. “We are in unprecedented territory right now,” said …

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UD Around the World

U.D. Around the World 04/22

The Warden family spent a weekend together last month in Bloomington, Ill. From left to right, Alex Hunsel, Abby Warden, Jacob and Jess Warden (holding the UD), Hillary and Ethan Warden and …

UD Around the World 4/15

Georgia Robb and her siblings had a gathering in Keller, Texas, to celebrate their youngest brother’s birthday. Sisters Lola, from Jefferson City, and Carol from Sun City, Ariz., flew in and …

U.D. Around the World 04/08

Herman (Tubby) Mebruer and his wife Georgia, are shown with the U.D. in their front yard after an impromptu birthday parade April 2 on Rt. U. Due to social distancing this was a great way to …

UD Around the World 04/01

Steven and Nancy Maxwell of Freeburg are shown in front Roger Dean Stadium in sunny Jupiter, Florida. They traveled to Florida on March 11 for 4 days of spring training with the …

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Thank a Farmer Week celebrates agriculture in Gasconade County

A global pandemic illustrates how agriculture impacts our lives now more than ever. Thanks to farmers in Missouri and around the world, consumers have food choices, clothing, transportation, shelter …

Common-sense policies move rural America forward

Brutal. Miserable. Those were a couple of words (among others) used to describe the recent Arctic blast. As farmers and ranchers, we know dealing with the elements is part of the job, but that …

Providing certainty during uncertain times

Since the start of the pandemic, the coronavirus has had a devastating effect on our state.The virus has caused shutdowns and disruptions, and it has changed the way we live our lives. Despite the …

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