• Members of the Hewitt-New American Legion Post No. 248 stand behind members of the Mound City Commanders baseball team during Mound City’s Memorial Day service at Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday, May 25. This is the first time in several years that the local American Legion has sponsored a local youth baseball team.

  • Members of Mound City American Legion Hewitt-New Post 248 give a 21-gun salute at the conclusion of Prescott’s Memorial Day service on Saturday.

  • Ethan Holler and Jeff Russell perform Taps at the conclusion of Linn Valley’s Memorial Day service on Saturday.

  • Pastor Bill Foil of Calvary Baptist Church, La Cygne, sings God Bless America during the La Cygne Memorial Day Service at Oaklawn Cemetery on Monday.

  • Color Guard for the Centerville Memorial Day ceremony are: left to right, Neal Wright, Wes Moore, Dwight Gorrell, Glenn Conner and Les Morse, members of the Arthur Jefferies American Legion Post 294, Parker.

  • Recipients of the 2026 Citizenship Award, Bailey Hughes and Payton Hopper, stand for recognition during the PVHS 2026 graduation ceremonies.

  • New graduates from the 2026 class of Prairie View High School move their tassels to the left after finishing their high school career. See more photos on Pg. A7.

  • Valedictorians Bailey Hughes and Kimball Uphoff stand next to high school principal Kate Gronquist as she addresses the class of 2026.

  • The PVHS senior choir members, accompanied by James Beltz, perform the Star Spangled Banner. They also performed Beautiful Day/Best Day of My Life during the ceremony.

  • Wes' Recycling at Centerville held their annual Customer Appreciation day on Saturday, May 16, with entertainment provided by "Speed" Spillman.

NEWS

SPECIAL REPORT: Leonard enters guilty plea in Missouri case

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Damon B. Leonard, who was charged in Bates County, Mo., in December of 2025 with abandonment of a corpse, a class E felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine, entered a plea of guilty in open court on Friday, May 22. The case stemmed from events... [More]

Commissioners hear from Clearway attorney on transmission moratorium

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During the meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, the commissioners heard from Melissa Vancrum with Rouse, Frets, White, Goss Law Firm, Leawood, Kan., who spoke during public comment regarding the moratorium that commissioners opted to put in place during last week’s meeting.... [More]

USD 346 hears changes to handbook language, truancies

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During the USD 346 meeting on May 18 the board heard from elementary level principal Russ Hermreck who gave a brief update on truancy policies in the handbook. Hermreck spoke to the board on changes to the handbook and then asked Assistant Principal Pete Proctor to explain... [More]

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SPORTS

Prairie View track qualifies three athletes for State

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The Prairie View track team traveled to Fredonia on May 22 to compete in their 3A Regional. The Buffalos did well with multiple top placers and three athletes qualifying for the State track meet in Wichita on May 29-30. The highlight of the meet for the Buffalos was Laramie... [More]

Jayhawk track qualifies eight for State

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The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to Fredonia on May 22 to compete in their 3A Regional to determine who makes the State track meet in Wichita on May 29-30. The Hawks qualified eight total athletes for State in seven different events. The highlights of the meet were Dominic... [More]

Pleasanton track qualifies six for State

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The Pleasanton track team traveled to Iola on May 21 for the 1A Regional hosted by Waverly to see who would make the State track meet in Wichita on May 29-30.  The Jays qualified a total of six athletes for State in six different events. There were also multiple events... [More]

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COMMUNITY

Don George: Fish, Lakes, and a Sense of Community

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You may have heard his name spoken at city council meetings, city halls, near the lakes, or you may have just heard of his last name in town. If you hear his name and wonder who he is, I’ve got the answer. Don George is the District Fisheries Biologist III for Kansas... [More]

Summer reading programs kick off

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Summer programs are kicking off nationwide, and so are that of reading programs. You may have noticed that the libraries in Linn County share the same theme. This is because “Unearth a Story” is the official 2026 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) theme. ... [More]

Debbie Grigsby-Lynch: Art, Music, and Faith

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If you walk into Stonetree Coffee & Pottery, you’ll see canvases lining the walls; fluid pours, pumpkins, flowers, and sweeping landscapes. They’re beautiful, and you might find yourself wondering who created them. Well, I’ve got the answer. Most of the... [More]

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