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Wildcats show defensive progress in 14-0 loss at Harrisburg

HARRISBURG — Linn continued to show signs of progress Friday at Harrisburg, particularly on defense, as the Wildcats limited the Bulldogs to two touchdowns in a 14-0 loss. Linn rushed for 76 …
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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 …
WESTPHALIA — Fatima Superintendent John Kitchens raised concerns about the high cost of diesel fuel and the impact it could have on the district at the Sept. 16 school board meeting. “The …
LINN — After two years dominated by major construction, financial planning, an operating levy, and employee compensation, Linn R-2 is shifting its attention from building the district to measuring …
Osage County Health Department Administrator Kim Sallin cuts the ceremonial ribbon on Friday to officially open the county’s Quick Care service.
LINN — The Osage County Health Department celebrated the grand opening of its Quick Care clinic on Friday, Sept. 25, with a ribbon cutting, community vendors, and activities outside the department. …
LINN — First-year Linn softball coach Jason Dudenhoeffer’s three assistants arrive from different backgrounds, but Hailey Dudenhoeffer, Lindsey Brandt, and Hannah Clark share an important …
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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 …
Western District Commissioner Dale Logan noted last week that the contractor had begun pouring the Pentecostal Bridge deck. Logan said he anticipates the bridge opening around Sept. 1, with a large grand opening ceremony to follow a few weeks later.
OSAGE COUNTY — During the Aug. 4 Osage County Commission meeting, Western District Commissioner Dale Logan said the contractor had begun pouring the Pentecostal Bridge deck. “They did a little …
Representatives of Higginbotham present a $1,000 grant through the Casey Chastain Foundation to the Osage County Commission on July 14 to help provide clothing and shoes for local children in need. From left are Alan Fay, Eastern District Commissioner Jeff Peters, Casey Chastain, Presiding Commissioner Darryl Griffin, and Western District Commissioner Dale Logan.
OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County Commissioners spent much their July 14 meeting examining whether the courthouse’s aging backup generator is still capable of supporting the county’s emergency …
At last week’s meeting, Eastern District Commissioner Jeff Peters points to a county map while answering a question from Patrick Kliethermes, who was hired by citizen Mark Bomback to assist with the possible closure of CR 736. Also shown are Presiding Commissioner Darryl Griffin, left, and Western District Commissioner Dale Logan.
OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County commissioners spent much of their July 7 meeting reviewing the county’s response to the July 4 storm, outlining changes intended to improve preparedness before the …

Francis Verhoff 1950-2026

Francis Henry “Fritz” Verhoff, 76, Westphalia, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born on May 9, 1950, to the late Zeno Conrad and Elizabeth …

Lucille Welschmeyer 1943-2026

Lucille Bernadine Welschmeyer, 82, Freeburg, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in the SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. She was born on Dec.18, 1943, to the late Louis and …

George Kishmar 1939-2026

George Stanley Kishmar, 86, passed away on Sept. 6, 2026. He was born on Oct. 9, 1939, to the late George (Krcmar) Kishmar and Edna (Plaster) Kishmar in Hartsburg. After graduating from …

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Fatima earns first soccer win during Comets vs. Cancer game

Fatima’s JV boys soccer team picked up its first win of the season Monday during a night that meant considerably more than the final result as the Comets partnered with the American Cancer Society …

Lady Comets win twice as Muenks reaches 100 career aces

Fatima battled through adversity to collect a pair of varsity victories Sept. 21-22, while Leah Muenks reached the 100-career-ace milestone, and the JV and C teams also added wins. The Lady …

Fatima runners show improvement at Gans Creek

Fatima showed considerable progress Saturday at the Gans Creek Classic, with the Lady Comets placing sixth in the Blue Division and every girl posting her best time of the season. Brie Massman …
Sports

Lady Cats collect two conference wins, fall by one at Vienna

Linn opened last week with back-to-back conference victories before dropping a close 8-7 decision Thursday at Vienna. The Lady Cats defeated New Bloomfield 12-3 on Sept. 21, collecting 14 hits …

Lady Wildcats win Belle title as Linn piles up PRs

Linn’s varsity girls won the team championship at the Belle XC Invitational, while runners throughout the lineup turned in personal records during one of the Wildcats’ strongest meets of the …
Carmen Luebbering delivers a pitch in the seventh inning of Saturday’s game against Iberia.

Lady Comets rebound to finish second at home quad

LOOSE CREEK — Fatima responded to a difficult start to the week with two strong performances Saturday, defeating Father Tolton 7-3 before falling 5-4 to Iberia in the championship game of the …
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