• This gorgeous Out on the Gravel shot was captured by Jenn Hughes at County Road 1095 and 1150 Road. If you have a photo you would like to share for Out on the Gravel, please send it to Barbara at linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com.

  • The Jayhawk football team competes in a jamboree at Central Heights on Aug. 28. Here the Hawks are facing Anderson County, other teams at the jamboree included Central Heights and Riverton.

  • The Prairie View football team warms up before some preseason scrimmage action on Aug. 28. The Buffalos’ first game will be at Osawatomie on Sept. 4.

  • Out on the Gravel this week is by Kerry McCoy of a 2.5-inch long grasshopper that visited her back porch. If you have a cool picture of something, send it to Barbara Proffitt at linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com.

  • The Linn County Fair & Rodeo wrapped up Saturday night; Friday’s calf scramble had many kids running after five calves with a ribbon attached to the tail. For those who could grab a tag, they earned some cash to take home.

  • Kids fish Little Sugar Creek by the Linn County Fairgrounds the morning of Aug. 8 in the annual kids’ fishing derby.

  • The Mark Schuler Memorial Antique Tractor Show takes place on the afternoon of Aug. 8 at the Linn County fairgrounds.

  • The Linn County Fair and Rodeo hosts Kid’s Day on the afternoon of Aug. 6. There were bounce houses, games, and various activities the kids could participate in that afternoon.

  • This week's Out on the Gravel submission comes from Danita Sloan who caught this great shot of a bobcat sunning itself on hay bales. If you have a photo you'd like to share for Out on the Gravel send it to Barbara at linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com

  • Ryan Gamboa with KSHB41 News interviews Pleasanton Mayor Mathew Young and Council member John Bowley at the Pleasanton water plant on Sunday afternoon regarding the water issues the city currently faces and the emergency declaration enacted during the Aug. 8 special meeting of the council.

NEWS

SPECIAL - UPDATE: Pleasanton pastor arrested

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        Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com   Wade Booth, age 70, pastor of the Pleasanton First Baptist Church , was arrested on Monday, Aug. 31 and booked into the Linn County Jail at approximately 7 p.m. According to... [More]

Water emergency lifted in Pleasanton

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With water issues going in a positive direction, Councilman Alex Wills told the council Monday night that flow rate has increased by 20 percent with the new diesel pump standing in and lines being cleaned of sludge. Wills told the council that they do not need bigger pumps... [More]

Linn Valley Mayor clears the air on data centers

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City no longer supports Facebook site   Linn Valley Mayor Lister Potter laid out a chronology of events to clear the air over rumors being dispersed on Facebook and elsewhere concerning his actions over data centers. Potter, after initially broaching the subject and... [More]

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SPORTS

Jayhawk girls’ golf places second at Woodland Hills

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The Jayhawk girls’ golf team started their season at Woodland Hills golf course in Forts Scott for the Uniontown JV tournament on Aug. 27. The girls did well with multiple medalists and a second place team finish where they had a score of 267. Eureka won the tournament... [More]

Britz places first for the Lady Buffs at Woodland Hills

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The Prairie View girls’ golf team started their season with a JV tournament at Woodland Hills golf course in Fort Scott on Aug. 27. The JV tournament was hosted by Uniontown and the Lady Buffs only brought three golfers to the tournament, but those three did well. The... [More]

More than Friday Night Lights

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From the Bleachers-775 Many football fans remember James “Boobie” Miles as the electrifying running back from Odessa Permian High School whose story became the heart of Friday Night Lights. As one of the nation’s most highly recruited players in 1988, he appeared... [More]

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COMMUNITY

John and Helen Barnes Community Fund grant awards announced

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John and Helen Barnes were long-term Linn County community members that supported the growth and well-being of Linn County and its members. Their estate provided for the distribution of annual monies from the John and Helen Barnes Community Fund (JHBCF) to non-profit organizations... [More]

Sources of Strength brings hope, help and strength to JLHS students this year

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Editor’s Note: In an effort to provide more information on Sources of Strength, we’ve added comments and clarifications to instill further understanding of the program. Sources of Strength (S.O.S.) is a best practice, strength-based, upstream suicide prevention... [More]

America 250: The American Revolution The Founding Fathers

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The Founding Fathers were important in the creation of our nation. They helped contribute to founding documents such as The Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Articles of Confederation. They also contributed to many boycotts, like the Boston Tea Party. They were also... [More]

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