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OSAGE COUNTY — Western District Commissioner Dale Logan expressed strong opinions about the Osage County Republican Central Committee during the March 3 commission meeting following recent disputes …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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3/11/26
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OSAGE COUNTY — During their meetings last week, Osage County commissioners finalized ballot language for the property tax initiative commonly referred to as Senate Bill 3 (SB3), and the Osage …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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1/28/26
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OSAGE COUNTY — In their meetings last week, the commissioners finalized and approved the county’s annual budget for 2026, anticipating $12,506,806.68 in revenue and expenditures of …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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1/21/26
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OSAGE COUNTY — Early in the Dec. 30 Osage County Commission meeting, Eastern District Commissioner Jeff Peters made a motion to hire Steven Crawford as Assistant Foreman for $27 per hour. The …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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1/7/26
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OSAGE COUNTY — As the Osage County Commission approached the end of the year during its Dec. 23 meeting, Western District Commissioner Dale Logan reflected on a first year he said “started out …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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12/31/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County commissioners voted last week to adopt a 5% cost-of-living adjustment for county employees following extended closed-session discussions that stretched across two …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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12/24/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County’s proposed U.S. 63 bypass dominated discussion during last week’s commission meetings, with commissioners recounting in detail a recent tour they …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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11/26/25
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The biggest topic at last week’s commission meeting wasn’t bills or routine updates — it was a deep dive into Osage County’s long list of transportation needs, a sprawling …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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11/19/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — In their meetings last week, Osage County commissioners covered a wide range of business, from washed-out county roads and shop lighting to insurance increases.
Much …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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11/12/25
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LINN — Osage County Groundskeeper John Kennedy warned commissioners during their Oct. 23 meeting that both county elevators — at the courthouse and the annex building — are aging …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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11/5/25
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LINN — Last week, County Attorney Amanda Grellner addressed the commissioners about Senate Bill (SB) 3 and SB 190, two state property-tax measures that have created confusion among counties …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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11/5/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — Commissioners held a public bid opening for the Pentecostal Bridge replacement project on Thursday. Austin Johnson of Bartlett & West opened the bids. The apparent low bidder …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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10/22/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — Road & Bridge Foreman Justin Bridges publicly announced his intention to go back to part-time, beginning on Oct. 20, prompting commissioners to discuss the need to advertise …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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10/16/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County commissioners met only once last week, on Oct. 2, as Presiding Commissioner Darryl Griffin and Western District Commissioner Dale Logan attended a Floodplain …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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10/8/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — Commissioners agreed last week that it was time to move forward on purchasing a new whipper tractor, citing both long delivery times and mounting complaints from residents about …
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By Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer
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10/1/25
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