James Beltz gives a reading during the Memorial Day ceremony at Pleasanton as other speakers lined up for the event await their opportunity to speak to those gathered. See more photos on pages A6 and A8 of this week's paper.

Todd Mildfelt, author and historian, served as the main speaker for the Mound City Memorial Day ceremony. See more photos in this week's Linn County News.

Local residents gathered for the Centerville Memorial Day ceremony on Monday morning, May 29. See more photos in this week's Linn County News.

Members of the Hewitt-New American Legion Post #248 of Mound City give a resounding 21 gun salute for the fallen during the Memorial Day ceremony at Prescott on Saturday, May 27. See more photos in this weeks Linn County News.

George Nunnemacher addresses the crowd in Linn Valley during the Memorial Day ceremony this past weekend. See more photos in this week's Linn County News.

Mellie Smith gives a historic overview of how the song “The Star Sprangled Banner” came to be, before singing it to the crowd attending the La Cygne Memorial on Monday. See more photos on pages A6 and A8 of this week's edition of the Linn County News

During the Prairie View USD 362 graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 21, students are recognized for the Technical Education Pathway program they attended. See more graduation photos on Page A6.

Jayhawk Elementary afternoon preschooler proudly sing "We Did It!" for their family members during their graduation ceremony on Friday May 12.

Jayhawk Elementary morning preschool graduates perform songs for the family members during their graduation ceremony on Friday, May 12.

Pleasanton Elementary kindergarten graduates perform a dance skit to a video in which they are pretending to be part of Andy's toy collection from the movie Toy Story and every time the video says "Andy's coming!" they drop to the floor lifeless until he passes by then resume their dancing. The performance was part of their graduation ceremony on May 12.