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Fatima school board members at last Wednesday’s meeting decided to relax restrictions on preschool and allow students to attend classes without masks after Superintendent Chuck Woody noted that …
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By Edward Gehlert
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5/26/21
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Meta Interim Water Operator Deidra Buechter told aldermen at their May 12 meeting that Bartlett & West Engineer Gary Davis believes that in the long run, the city’s water loss over the course of a …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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5/26/21
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Linn aldermen approved the purchase of 7.7 acres near 708 and 802 East Jefferson Street for $103,950 from Turner and Russell Properties, LLC during closed session following last Tuesday’s regular …
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By Theresa Brandt, Staff Writer
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5/26/21
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Fatima nurse Lynn Reasons, who graduated from Fatima in 2002 and has been in her position since 2018, told graduates Sunday that it’s important to overcome adversity and not be afraid if plans …
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By Edward Gehlert
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5/12/21
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A life filled with memories has helped steer Fatima senior Libby Hilkemeyer to a drug-free lifestyle and she wants that to continue. This mentality and her pursuit of excellence led to her selection …
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By Neal A. Johnson
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3/24/21
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Fatima R-3 board members at last Wednesday’s meeting agreed to accept a tuition increase for students attending Nichols Career Center, with no limit on how many kids from the district can …
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By Edward Gehlert
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3/24/21
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Fatima entered the season with one goal, to bring home a top-four banner at the conclusion of the state meet, and the five individual Comets who competed last Wednesday did just that, earning …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/17/21
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Steven M. Munie, 35, of Linn, has been charged with three counts of stealing, three counts of tampering with a motor vehicle, and one charge of receiving stolen property, all stemming from a rash of …
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By Neal A. Johnson
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3/17/21
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Doug Davis of Westphalia was told that an announcement Tuesday, March 2, would take only a minute. However, when State Rep. Bruce Sassmann and Rep. Mike Haffner read a House Resolution honoring …
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By Neal A. Johnson
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3/10/21
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The Westphalia Senior Citizens Complex has been providing affordable housing for seniors in Osage County since the first unit was constructed in 1978 on land that was donated by longtime area …
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By Edward Gehlert
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3/10/21
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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 …
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By Theresa Brandt, Staff Writer
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3/3/21
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Fatima school board members at last Wednesday’s meeting offered contract extensions to building-level administrators, mostly unanimous, though the board was split when deciding the fate of …
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By Edward Gehlert
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2/24/21
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Fatima boys’ coach Ryan Robertson hit a milestone Friday as the Comets defeated Russellville to give the Loose Creek native his 300th career win.
“I had no idea I was close to that number,” …
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2/17/21
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Osage County Attorney Amanda Grellner has been in touch with Kevin Case of Case Linden P.C., Attorneys at Law, Kansas City. His firm is employed by Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc., Lassie Hills, Iowa. It is …
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By HB Dodds
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2/10/21
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As part of Catholic Schools Week, Karen Gentges, a 1982 graduate of St. Joseph - Westphalia - was honored Sunday with the 2021 National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) Distinguished Graduate …
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2/3/21
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Due to COVID, Fatima R-3 board members are hesitant to allow a homecoming dance, especially since Linn R-2 canceled its dance.
Osage County Health Department (OCHD) Deputy Administrator Kim Sallin …
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By Neal A. Johnson
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1/27/21
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Fatima Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) chapter president Cora Winkelman wasn’t sure how well such an organization would be viewed — or its members treated — when she approached Levi …
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By Neal A. Johnson
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12/30/20
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About 230 people joined Father Anthony Viviano in a Eucharistic and Rosary procession through Westphalia after Sunday Mass on Dec. 6.
Fr. Viviano, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in …
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By Jay Nies, Catholic Missourian Editor
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12/9/20
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Trisha Rehagen of Westphalia, whose battle with breast cancer was featured in the Sept. 28 issue of the Unterrified Democrat, said the war is far from over. She continues to serve as an advocate for …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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11/25/20
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“Many hands make light work,” as the old adage goes, seems to apply to Fatima’s 2020 yearbook team, which has been accepted into the Walsworth Gallery of Excellence, a compilation of the most …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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11/4/20
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