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Lake house destroyed in Thurs. afternoon fire

LINN CREEK – A home is considered a total loss after a fire last Thursday afternoon.

At 3:25 p.m. on December 12, a first alarm was struck sending the Osage Beach Fire Protection District to a residential structure fire in the Linn Creek area.

While en route, crews could see a column of smoke which meant they had a working fire.

Chief 4 arrived on scene and found a two-story structure 50 percent involved along with a boat. An exposure on the right side was also beginning to smolder.

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Filing open for Osage Beach Board positions

OSAGE BEACH – Filing is now open for candidates interested in running for open seats on the City of Osage Beach Board of Aldermen in the upcoming election.

The filing began on December 10 and will end on December 31, 2024.

Seats in Wards 1, 2 and 3 are up for re-election during the Osage Beach, Missouri General Municipal Election on April 8, 2025. Each alderman serves a two-year term.

Potential candidates must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” in person at Osage Beach City Hall (1000 City Parkway) with City Clerk Tara Berreth.

The filing began at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, and continues between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, until Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, when the hours of filing will be 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

City Hall will be closed on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, and Dec. 25, 2024. No filings will be accepted on those dates.

The last day to register to vote in the Osage Beach, Missouri General Municipal Election is March 6, 2025.

Dock owners: prepare for winter drawdown

LAKE OF THE OZARKS - With cold winter temperatures moving in, dock owners at Lake of the Ozarks and on the lower Osage River should begin to prepare their docks for the annual lake drawdown.

Lowering the lake’s water level will help to prevent complications that may result from changing weather conditions in the coming months.

“Our annual drawdown lowers water levels to below 654.0 feet above sea level. This process, along with adjustments throughout the winter, helps to minimize the risk of spring flooding,” said Brad Todd, director of hydro operations for Ameren Missouri. “Water depth can vary significantly from cove to cove, and winterizing docks helps protect them from potential damage caused by periodic fluctuations in lake levels, as well as ice.”

Dock owners can obtain up-to-date information on lake water levels and river flows online at AmerenMissouri.com/Lake or by calling for the Lake Level Daily Report at 573-365-9205

Ameren also offers the following tips for Lake of the Ozarks and Osage River dock owners preparing for the drawdown and winter season:

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