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Evergy Warns Customers Regarding Recent Utility Scam Attempts

Scammers are trying a new tactic according to reports from some Evergy customers. Callers, fraudulently claiming to be Evergy representatives, are telling customers they have been overcharged on their electric bill and are owed a credit. The individual asks for your credit card information to apply the refund. These calls are not from Evergy. Customers may verify an individual is from Evergy by calling the Customer Contact Center before giving any personal information.

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Missouri farm income to set new records in 2022

Missouri farm income appears on pace for another record year, according to John Kruse, associate research and extension professor in agricultural and applied economics at the University of Missouri. “It’s not often when there are back-to-back record years for Missouri farm income, but the data suggests 2021 set a new record for Missouri farm income at $4.27 billion, and 2022 appears to be close behind at $4.19 billion,” Kruse said.

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West Linn News

IT’S A GIRL!!!!! Lainey Kate Fries arrived April 5, 2022, to make her home with Jeff and Jordan Fries, Linneus, and sisters, Addison, Brylee and Brynn. Grandparents are Angie Campbell, Chula, Mike and Sharon Fries, Linneus; great-grandparents are Jean VanDyke, Linneus, and Kenny and Nancy Fries, Chillicothe.

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State Representative Candidate Guest Speaker

Josh Vance, the Democrat candidate for Missouri 7th State Representative District was guest speaker at the Linn County Democrat Club meeting, April 21, at the Brookfield China Garden Restaurant. Vance, a caseworker at the North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, stated his emphasis will be education and health care. Vance also expressed his concern on Missouri law reducing local control over concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO).

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Evergy to Hold 2022 Shareholders Meeting Online

On Tuesday, May 3, Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) will conduct its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The virtual meeting will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central) and can be accessed at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ EVRG2022. To participate, all share holders must enter the control number found on their proxy cards or voting instruction forms. At the meeting, shareholders will vote to elect 12 members of the Board of Directors and other business matters set forth in the notice of the meeting.

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