Linn County Leader

11/28/2025

11/28/2025

The celebration begins at 10 a.m. with the Holiday Craft Frenzy at the Walsworth Community Building, where vendors will be set up and serving food all day. Holiday shoppers can browse handmade goods, seasonal décor, and local gifts as the town gets into the Christmas spirit.

From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., families can stop by the Linn County Leader office—formerly Murray’s Store—for pet photos with Santa. The Downtown Marceline Foundation is hosting the event, giving families a chance to capture a Christmas memory with their furry pawed friends.

At 4 p.m., the Masonic Lodge will open its doors with free hot chocolate and cookies, along with chili for a suggested $5 donation benefiting the Ministerial Alliance. Patrons can warm up, enjoy a treat, and support the cause before evening events begin.

Peanut Night officially kicks off downtown at 5:30 p.m. when peanut sales begin—each bag containing a prize. The much-loved tradition continues at 5:55 p.m. as the Yule Log ceremony gets underway at Ripley Park, featuring a welcome message and a blessing of the holiday season.

Santa himself is set to arrive at 6 p.m. at Ripley Park to turn on the Christmas lights, marking the official start of the holiday season in Marceline.

Children also have ongoing activities to enjoy beyond Saturday. From now through Dec. 8, families can participate in Find Santa’s Helpers, a free scavenger hunt sponsored by Downtown Marceline. Completed cards can be turned in for a mini Dusty Miller from Ma Vic’s Café. More details are available on Downtown Marceline’s page.

The Marceline Area Chamber of Commerce encourages the public to come enjoy a full day of holiday festivities, local shopping and support of local businesses, and the continued community tradition as Peanut Night returns to downtown Main Street.

A bag of peanuts sells for just $1.

https://www.linncountyleader.com/go-nuts-in-marceline-at-64th-annual-peanut-night-tomorrow/

11/27/2025

Rain and snow are expected to move into the area tomorrow night. The heaviest of the snow (in the KC forecast area) is expected to fall over north central and northeast Missouri where the precipitation will be predominately snow. Further south and west (in the black hatched area) is where the uncertainty lies as there will be a tight gradient of snow accumulations due to temperatures and precipitation type. Further south and west (including the KC Metro area) little to no snowfall is expected with most of precipitation expected to fall as rain with the best chance for a little snow coming Saturday afternoon/evening when temperatures start to cool behind the cold front.

11/27/2025

11/26/2025

Brookfield High School has announced its First Quarter A Honor Roll and Principal’s Honor Roll, recognizing students who achieved outstanding academic performance this fall for the 2025-26 school year.

https://www.linncountyleader.com/bhs-announces-honor-roll-for-first-quarter/

11/25/2025

Fur-Fabulous Grooming and Boarding has kicked off its annual Holiday Bandana Drive, offering festive pet bandanas to help raise funds for the Brookfield Senior Center during the busy winter season.

The local grooming shop is stocking Thanksgiving-themed, Christmas-themed, and blue-and-white bandanas in multiple sizes, each priced at $5. Every dollar raised between now and New Year’s Day will be donated to the Linn County Council of Aging for the Brookfield Senior Center, which continues to rely on community support as it navigates funding shortages.

The drive is a small but meaningful gift that gives pet owners a chance to dress up their dogs for the holidays while also supporting a critical resource for older adults in Linn County. Holiday bandanas are available now in-store at Fur-Fabulous, with the fundraiser running through the end of the year. The shop is located at 821 West Helm Street in Brookfield.

For more information, call 660-258-9387.

11/25/2025

Marceline City Council is asking residents for their input on a proposed utility rate increase at a public hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at City of Marceline Public Safety Building (Fire Barn), 123 E Santa Fe Ave.

https://www.linncountyleader.com/marceline-city-council-seeks-residents-input-on-utility-rate-increases/

11/23/2025

We'll see rain on Monday but then a strong cold front moves through Tuesday into Wednesday dropping our daytime temperatures almost 20 degrees. No rain is expected with that frontal passage at this time. Thanksgiving day looks to be sunny but chilly with highs only reaching the upper 30s to mid 40s!

11/21/2025

Brookfield R-III Elementary turned learning into lively fun last week as students and families gathered for the school’s annual Literacy Night. The event featured special guest Coach Sloth, a well-known children’s author whose energetic presentations kept K–4 students fully engaged throughout the day.

https://www.linncountyleader.com/brookfield-elementary-welcomes-author-coach-sloth-for-literacy-night/

11/20/2025

Beginning Friday night in a few instances, most of the varsity sports programs at county (and adjacent) high schools will get in some competition before next week’s Thanksgiving holiday mini-break.

11/19/2025

Parents or guardians who allow unsafe or improper use of motorized skateboards or motorized play vehicles may face a fine between $5 and $25.

https://www.linncountyleader.com/marceline-city-council-approves-updated-vehicle-ordinance-effective-dec-1/

11/18/2025

Brookfield Rotary President, Ron Langdon is pictured with Clay Behrman, Administrator for the Brookfield Senior Center with a $250 donation for the Senior Center. Behrman was the guest speaker for the recent Rotary Luncheon and reported the Senior Center provided 4,900 meals last month touching 363 individuals, while providing a nutritious lunch five days a week to seniors age 60 and up and those 18-59 who may be disabled. They typically have 30-60 who eat at the Senior Center and deliver to 168 in their homes in the Brookfield, Saint Catharine, Laclede, Meadville, Linneus, Purdin, or Browing area.

https://www.linncountyleader.com/brookfield-rotary-donates-to-brookfield-senior-center/