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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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LINN — Osage County native Kay (Swyers) Murphy’s art show, “Wondrous World,” will be displayed in the Woodland Art Gallery at the Osage County Library from Jan. 7 through March 28.
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1/7/26
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Missouri Republicans played power politics in 2025, crushing Democratic opposition in the Legislature on major issues from abortion to congressional redistricting.
The consequences of those …
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By Rudi Keller; Missouri Independent
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1/7/26
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MISSOURI — The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 10 people were killed in traffic crashes during the 2025 Christmas holiday counting period, which ran from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, through …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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1/6/26
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ST. JAMES — The expansion of Highways 63 and 50 to four-lane corridors are the number one and two regional transportation priorities, respectively, the Meramec Region’s Transportation Advisory …
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1/6/26
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ST. JAMES—Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District (ORSWMD) recognized achievements in solid waste management at its annual awards ceremony Dec. 9 at Meramec Regional Planning Commission …
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1/5/26
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OSAGE COUNTY — Two juveniles were injured Sunday morning when a utility vehicle overturned on a gravel road in Osage County, ejecting the passenger.
According to the Missouri State Highway …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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12/31/25
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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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LINN — Osage Ambulance District announced this week that it has been awarded $2.4 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Safe Streets and Roads for All” …
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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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BY Elise Brochu
Staff Writer
ebrochu@wardpub.com
OSAGE COUNTY — Representatives from the Missouri State Auditor’s Office were present at last Tuesday’s Osage County …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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12/17/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County Agritourism’s Christmas Country Church and Cookie Trail returned on Dec. 12 as part of Linn’s Christmas on Main Street, filling a motor coach with visitors for a …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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12/17/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — During their meetings last week, Osage County Commission voted unanimously to promote Road & Bridge Assistant Foreman Bradley Sneller to foreman. Commissioners also discussed …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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12/10/25
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JEFFERSON CITY — Community leaders from Cole, Osage, and Callaway counties marked a significant step in regional public health collaboration last week during the kickoff meeting of the new …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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12/10/25
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JEFFERSON CITY — Vitae Foundation announced the upcoming retirement of its founder, Carl Landwehr, at the end of 2025. A visionary whose passion reshaped the cultural landscape of pro-life …
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12/10/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission advanced its preferred west-side alignment for the U.S. Hwy 63 project in Osage County after hearing final public testimony, …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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12/10/25
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George Luebbering exited the dairy business in 2006, but he didn’t leave behind his decades of experience as a cattleman. Instead, his herd management, nutrition, and marketing took a new …
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By Emma Alexander, Missouri Farmers Care
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12/3/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — Licensed Professional Counselor Tricia Orscheln, of Loose Creek, has long held a passion for helping others overcome anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. That led …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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12/3/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — Recently retired State Historical Society of Missouri Executive Director Dr. Gary Kremer told Osage County Historical Society (OCHS) members at last Monday’s gathering that …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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12/3/25
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OSAGE COUNTY — As the holiday season approaches, stress, depression, and financial pressure often intensify for families across Osage County. Local officials say those challenges are …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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12/3/25
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