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Written by Brandon Steinert
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Wednesday, 30 December 2009 13:51 |
A Parker man was arrested Dec. 14 on charges of aggravated sodomy and three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14, according to Miami County court records. The listed address for the charges is 308 W. Shawnee St. Paola, which gives Miami County jurisdiction.
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Written by Doug Carder
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Friday, 01 May 2009 09:20 |
 The muddy Marais des Cygnes shot up in jet streams as Joseph Grant’s four-wheel drive GMC Yukon plowed through floodwaters rushing across Linn County Highway 1095 west of La Cygne on Wednesday morning as the river flowed from its banks and engulfed neighboring farm ground.
“I had no choice,” Grant said as he looked out his open window at the logs swirling in the gurgling water pooling alongside the roadbed. “I have to take care of my horses.”
Grant, a horse trainer, was returning from checking on the 11 horses in his care at a farm on the other side of the floodwaters.
“This isn’t too bad right now. It will get a lot worse than this,” Grant said. “I’ve seen this whole road under water.”
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Written by Denise Cassells
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Friday, 17 April 2009 08:00 |
 From the rolling hills of Linn County to roaring stadiums, Dana Teagarden has left her mark on the international sport of rugby as a player and now a referee.
The La Cygne native became the first woman to officiate a men’s 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens last month in Dubai. It’s one of many milestones that span the globe for this farmer’s daughter who learned to ride a horse before she could walk.
Dana grew up on a fifth-generation farm where she recalls her life being “maybe a bit fanciful.”
“We ran beef cattle, hogs farrow-to-finish, horses and row crops,” said Dana, who now can be found living temporarily in Germany, traveling to distant countries and gaining worldwide recognition as the first female referee for the men's sevens championship.
Her parents, John and Candy, said their daughters — Amy, Leigh and Dana — were fortunate to grow up on a farm, learning at an early age the rewards of hard work.
They raised their daughters surrounded by the positive role models found in family, 4-H leaders, church members and teachers. The Teagardens say the Prairie View school system provided their girls with a tremendous advantage, being large enough to provide “opportunities to grow and achieve, yet small enough that a kid didn’t get lost.”
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Written by Staff
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Friday, 10 April 2009 08:00 |
Tuesday’s elections had several winners celebrating victories in Linn County.
School board racesIn one of the more contested races, Roger Sims received 101 votes, giving him the edge for the Prairie View USD 362 Board of Education Position 5 seat. He beat Susan Barrett, who received 61 votes and Mike Gillespie, who received 25.
“It’s too bad there were not more slots available,” Sims said. “It does feel better to win than it feels to lose. I think there are quite a few things that need to be done and helped put back to where it needs to be.”
W. Kay Voorhees was elected to the Prairie View Position 4 seat, receiving 262 votes to Christopher Van Tyle’s 199.
“I’m surprised I was elected,” Voorhees said. “I ran because I want to get familiar one-on-one, rather than just what I hear or read about in the paper.”
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Written by Denise Cassells
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Friday, 13 March 2009 09:00 |
 March has arrived, and so has tornado season in Linn County.
Steve and Sharon Hedges found that out the hard way late Monday night.
The Hedges, who live on East 900 Road, heard really strong winds around midnight.
“The wind kept getting stronger, then we heard what sounded like a train. My wife got a little worried, so we went to the basement and were down there for about three minutes and it was over,” Hedges said.
After returning upstairs, the Hedgeses looked in their backyard with a flashlight and could see a free-standing 48-foot tower down and debris scattered around their property.
“The next morning, we noticed a barn door missing and our 30-foot-by-60-foot loafing shed was completely destroyed. We found pieces of the shed about a quarter mile away. Luckily, none of our animals were hurt,” Hedges said.
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