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Linn runners battle heat at Owensville; junior high closes season

Linn’s cross country teams faced challenging conditions at the Owensville Invitational on Tuesday, with the high school runners using the competition to prepare for districts while the junior high …
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WESTPHALIA — At their Sept. 29 meeting, Westphalia aldermen approved Resolution #26-09, which approves the city to apply for the Clean Water Engineering Report Grant. Aldermen had approved …
Osage County commissioners, contractors, and guests were on hand last Wednesday to officially open the new Pentecostal Bridge at Westphalia.
WESTPHALIA — Former Western District Commissioner Larry Kliethermes, who was instrumental in moving forward the new Westphalia Bridge project, cut the ribbon on Wednesday, Oct. 14, celebrating the …
  MARIES COUNTY — Three people were killed and three others injured Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 63 in Maries County, according to the Missouri State …
For Renee Robinson of Westphalia, finding breast cancer early may have saved her life. Learning to live after reconstruction took considerably longer. Robinson was diagnosed in April 2021 after …
F or seven years, Melinda Aholt kept taking a daily reminder of the breast cancer that changed her life. Last month, she took the final dose. “I feel like I have more energy now than I …
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OSAGE COUNTY — Commissioners accepted an early renewal of the county’s employee health insurance with a 13% rate increase during an Oct. 7 emergency meeting, after the insurance carrier reduced …
OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County commissioners discussed plans for an Oct. 14 ribbon cutting at the new Westphalia Bridge, reviewed easement offers for the CR 522 bridge project, and awarded a …
Western District Commissioner Dale Logan, former commissioner Larry Kliethermes, and Westphalia resident historian Mary Ann Klebba are shown on the newly-opened Pentecostal Bridge. Logan and Klebba took the first drive across the new span.
OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County commissioners want to repair as many storm-damaged roads and crossings as they can with help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and State Emergency Management …
OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County commissioners discussed the possibility of a tri-county justice center, the division of human-resources duties, and preparations for the Nov. 3 election during a …
OSAGE COUNTY — Confusion over the status of Osage County’s preliminary Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) application led to a tense discussion during the Aug. 25 commission meeting, but …

Floyd Kempker 1933-2026

Floyd “Jack” John Kempker, 93, Jefferson City, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. He was born on Sept. 30, 1933, to the late Herman Sr. and Agnes (Hake) Kempker in Folk. He was a …

Gayle Hackmann 1951-2026

Gayle L. Hackmann, 75, Morrison, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at her home. She was born on Oct. 12, 1951, to the late Oscar J. and Deola (Stephan) Birk in Morrison. She was united …

Jerome Sprenger 1940-2026

Jerome “Jerry” Sprenger, 86, Linn, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at Stonebridge Villa Marie in Jefferson City, surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 24, 1940, to the late Hugo …

Sports

Fatima JV claims Hickman Tournament championship

Fatima’s junior varsity volleyball team capped an impressive season Saturday by winning the Hickman JV Tournament in Columbia, defeating five opponents and splitting with another while dropping …

Fatima soccer alumni return to pitch for family, friendly rivalry, and fundraising

More than 40 former Fatima soccer players returned to the field on Friday for an evening of friendly competition, family connections, and fundraising, proving that some of the old Comets still have …

Massman leads Fatima girls to seventh at Hancock

Lexi Massman finished eighth to lead Fatima’s Lady Comets to seventh-place Saturday at the Hancock Invitational at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis. Fatima scored 196 points in the varsity …
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Fatima volleyball defeats Capital City in five sets during challenging week

Fatima’s varsity volleyball team battled through a challenging week against three strong opponents, highlighted by a five-set victory over Capital City on Thursday that demonstrated the Lady …

St. Joseph cross country teams sweep Riverside, finish second at Cole County Park

St. Joseph’s cross country teams collected two championships and two runner-up finishes in their last two meets, with both the girls and boys winning their divisions at Riverside on Oct. 7 before …

Linn claims CS8 volleyball title, sets school record with 22 wins

Linn’s Lady Wildcats completed an undefeated run through the Central State 8 Conference last week, sweeping three opponents to reclaim the conference championship and establish a school record with …
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