Maggie Earnest (left) and Callan Earnest (right) compete in the Kansas Kids’ Wrestling State Champoionship at Topeka on March 14-16. Callan was the 12U 130lb. State champion while Maggie placed third in the 10U 100lb. bracket. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Students Preston Merriman, Korbin Drennan and Parker Embree greet industry representatives during a meet and greet event at STARS Academy on Wednesday, March 26. Industry representatives were able to tour the school and talk with students about what they’ve learned. PHOTO BY BARBARA PROFFITT< LINN COUNTY NEWS

Approximately 150 bike riders gathered in Mound City on Saturday, March 29, for the Mine Creek Gravel Battle. This bike ride offered bicyclists the options of either a 50 or 100 kilometer routes through local gravel roads and trails. PHOTO BY DANIEL HOLT

Pleasanton FFA members serve breakfast to staff in honor of National FFA week. Left to right, Neyla Johnson, Katrina Taylor, Lainey Umphenour, teacher Ethan Sabine and Nichole Marshall.

USD 346 student Jordyn Burns, daughter of Pat and Nicky Burns of rural Prescott, recently competed at the state level in spelling. Burns finished in the top 33 out of 91 competitors.

The White Elephant Buttress’s Youth Club wasn’t deterred by the cold temperatures Saturday morning on Mound City’s Main Street. Despite the chill in the air, the club, located in Mound City, raised over $1,000 in fundraising, which will provide the youth in several outdoor climbing sessions in the area. Pictured here, climber Mallory Spencer entices her mother, Ashley Spencer, to purchase some of the baked goods.

Jayhawk Elementary staff and faculty recently surprised their students by setting their own dress up week with the goal of raising morale at the school. One of those days was Secret Agent Day, as shown here, where the staff came dressed as their own version of 007 or Inspector Gadget. Submitted photo

Scene from the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 69 and 152 looking west after a fire started by overhead lines arced and spread east over the highway. Photo by Angela Holt - Linn County News

Grace Naylor works with Jacoby Johnson on her InnoMark marketing business at the Youth Entrepreneur Challenge; she won the event and will represent USD 362 in Manhattan.

Slime and pie were the items of the day at the annual American Heart Association for Finn’s Challenge Fundraiser; $700 was raised with left, PE teacher Mindy Schuler, Principal Nathan Meik and Superintendent Don Epps being the recipients of the pies. The challenge was held last week at Pleasanton USD 344.