Linn County Leader

Linn County’s lone voice in the U.S. House of Representatives was unwavering in his opposition to the health care reform bill...but it passed anyway. When the votes were tallied Saturday, after a lengthy debate and concessions to anti-abortion Democrats, the Affordable Health Care for America Act survived by a narrow margin. The final vote in the lower house of the U.S. Congress was 220 for and ... Full Story »

It is not often that a new school opens in Linn County, especially not one that is an actual Kindergarten through 12th grade school. Such is the case with the Jesus is Lord Academy of Brookfield.  “Our school started last year,” said Director Michelle Dickson. “Our Academy teaches from Kindergarten, which starts as early as three years old, through the 12th grade.” Full Story »

The Marceline Rotary Club was visited last Thursday by District Governor John Gill (right).   Gill is a former President of the Richmond Rotary Club and now lives in Liberty.  Mr. Gill was present to honor Don Reynolds, who had earned the Paul Harris Award, and become a Paul Harris Fellow.  Reynolds (left) is a long time member of the Marceline Rotary club and is very active in the Marceline ... Full Story »

McDonald’s Manager Barb Morris (left) presents Linn County R-1 Principal Candi Ward (right) with a check from the recent McTeacher’s Night that staff members worked at the Brookfield McDonald’s.  Ward noted that the proceeds will benefit the entire District. Full Story »

A pair of accidents over the weekend have ended the lives of a pair of Linn County residents. Full Story »

Brookfield Middle School Students (l-r) Amanda Hueffmeier, Tyler Wallace, Taylor Wallace, and Alexis Lindsay are comforted by members of Stuntteams.com who visited the Middle School P.E. classes earlier this week.  The students, along with two members of the team, were jumped by the rider seen above on the bicycle. Full Story »

 With the overwhelming support of the community shown in Tuesday’s election, it is only fitting to allow those directly affected to express their gratitude.  This was the mission as the LCL set out to talk with the staff and students at Marceline R-5 about the bond passing. Full Story »

Let it be said that 397 pots of eight varieties of poinsettias is not an easy thing to accomplish in the middle of Missouri. Joey Blackburn, Agriculture Teacher at Marceline R-5 is especially proud of his Floriculture Class. The first full year in their greenhouse, the class of 12 students have accomplished a feat unknown to most of us. Full Story »

Gary Routledge, Administrator of the Linn County Health Department, has announced that Linn County’s supply of the H1N1 vaccine has increased. Therefore, the target priority groups have been expanded for the upcoming clinics. Full Story »

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has completed its required environmental impact study of the North Kansas Court addition in Marceline and concluded the sewer project “will not result in any significant adverse impacts” on the land, air or plant and animal life there. Moreover, DNR has concluded that the provision of a sewer system for the North Kansas Court residents will have ... Full Story »

The Marceline R-5 Bond Issue has passed.  This bond, which refinances the District’s existing debt without raising taxes, saw both a good turn out and a lot of support from the community.  All in all, the bond passed by a total margin of 585 – 126. Full Story »