Court Clerk Lori Simmons, at right, swears in Judge Andrea Purvis, at left.

Commissioners Jim Johnson and Jason Hightower present Commissioner Danny McCullough with a plaque thanking him for his years of service to the county in the capacity of District 2 Commissioner from 2019 to 2024. 

Judge Andrea Purvis swears in elected county officials: left to right, James Akes as Linn County Sheriff, Alison Hamilton as District 2 Commissioner, Justin Meeks as Linn County Attorney, David Lamb as Linn County Clerk, Kirstie Schmitz as Linn County Register of Deeds, and Jim Johnson as District 3 Commissioner.

Jayhawk Elementary 2025 Spelling Bee winners are, left to right: first place, Jordyn Burns, third place, Corbyn Thomas and second place, Sutton Seabolt. The spelling bee, held on Jan. 9, the students first day back in class after weather condition extended their Christmas break, saw some tough competition for the top spots.

Alita Keys, Mound City, is the lucky winner of a giant stocking filled with Christmas goodies; the drawing is part of Avery Lumber’s yearly Christmas for the community event.

STARS students install musical instruments outside the Mound City Library Tuesday, Dec. 10. The instruments were built by the welding and construction classes and installed by students in the small equipment class. Each color on music bars represents a school district that participates in the STARS program.

Busy Bugs 4-H recently went to the Residences at Pleasanton and handed out Christmas cards and visited with one of our very own alumni members, Ellie Davey. Pictured here are: backrow, Chloe Riley, Baylee Hall, Jamie Hall and Courtney Lanham and, front row, Ellie Davey, Elizabeth Swearingen, Anna Coe, Neila Venable, and, kneeling, Ryker Denman.

Santa arrives for the Pleasanton Christmas event on a fire truck, surprising all in attendance at the event on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Rolland and Karen Grigsby’s granddaughters pose for a photo while telling Santa everything they hope to get for Christmas this year during his visit to Prescott on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14.

Kids of all ages enjoyed creating crafts as the Grinch wreaked havoc and kept them entertained at the HIVE Library in Pleasanton early Saturday afternoon.