The deadline for county candidates to list income and expenses for their political campaigns was Monday, July 27. All candidates filed a report that was sent to County Clerk David Lamb except reports for Commissioners Danny McCullough, Mike Page, Commissioner candidate Charlene Sims. They filed affidavits stating that they were not planning on spending over $1,000 on their campaign for the Primary Election.
According to Lamb, if they do spend over $1,000, they will have to file expenditure reports.
Each local candidate in the Commissioner Districts 2 and 3, Sheriff and County Attorney race is listed with contributors and amounts donated, if donations were received, to the candidate.
Listed will be the race, the name of the candidate, contributors to the race and the amount(s).
Sheriff race
Kevin Friend: Kevin Friend - $2,702.08
Patrick Huntley: Patrick Huntley - $1,939.05
Leroy McConico: Naomi R. Childress - $50, B.L. and Lena Dick - $100, Richard and Maxine Goucher - $20, Bruce A. McCune - $100, Nick Wurtz - $100; total $370
Scott Polster: Scott Polster - $1,158.79
County Attorney race
James Brun: James Brun/Kelsey Brun - $13,501.20
Burton Harding: Gary Thompson Sr. - $500, John Gutierrez - $100, Suzanne Thompson - $500, John R. Teagarden - $100, Larry Hall - $100, Susan A. Harding -$250, Linda K. Martin - $250, Christopher Martin - $250, Rick James - $100, Paul Filla - $100, Patricia E. Davey - $100, Jay L. Allen - $300, Page Enterprises - $300, Diversified Supply - $200, Janice B. Randall - $300, Larry Holt - $100, Richard M. Fisher - $300, Clarence Easley - $225, Cheryl Hall - $100; total $4,175
Commissioner Districts 2 & 3 race
Mike White: Larry Hall - $100, Cheryl Hall - $100, Gerald Cox - $100, Roger Carbon - $100, Jennie Carbon - $50, Mike White - $418.10, Billie Cox - $100; total $968.10
James C. Johnson: Brian West - $200, Dale and Janice Sprague - $500, Betty Jane Marcum - $100, James C. and Pamela A. Johnson - $1,450 total, Larry Holt - $100, Jesse T. or Janice B. Randall - $300; total $2,650
Shannon Batcheler: Rita Boydston - $100, Brent Boydston - $100, Charles R. Dunlop - $100, Cheri Dunlop - $100, Ramond E. and Jessi L. Dunlop - $300, Roger Carbon - $100, Jennie Carbon - $50, Fred Kautt - $100, Shannon Batcheler - $278, Darrah and Shannon Batcheler - $506.88; total $1,734.88
NEWS
NOTICE: Section of K-7 to close for pipe replacement project
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will close a section of K-7 in Linn County on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to replace a crossroad pipe. K-7 will be closed between county roads 1700 and 1800 the entire day, reopening in the evening. Traffic should use... [More]
Mound City Lake sale discussed; ideas broached
Selling the Mound City Lake west of Mound City is not a new thought for councils. At their regular City Council meeting Monday evening the idea was broached again with discussion of how the money from the sale could be used to improve the city. After tabling an agenda item... [More]
USD 344 approves learning environment guidelines for upcoming year
The Pleasanton USD 344 board of education held a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 3, to discuss and take action on the negotiations with staff and the learning environment guidelines for the opening of schools. The board opened the meeting and approved the negotiations as presented... [More]
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- Commissioners opt to leave mask decision to school boards
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- Cattle industry feeling the impact of COVID-19
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- Property taxes still due in May
- SPECIAL: ORDER of the Linn County Public Health Officer
SPORTS
Cable Wareham captures National High School Rodeo championship
Cable Wareham of Whiting captured the National High School Rodeo championship during the National High School Rodeo Finals in Guthrie, Okla., from July 17 to July 23. Wareham, who is related to the Leisure family here in Linn County, competed in bronc riding at the rodeo and... [More]
This week in baseball history: July 22-28
Let’s continue our series on this week in baseball history. We will look at one historic event per day for the upcoming week in baseball. A full list for historic events in baseball for each day can be found at Nationalpastime.com. Walter Johnson sets pitching milestone... [More]
More Sports
- 2020 Linn County Fair and Rodeo queen candidates
- This week in baseball history: June 24-30
- Several local boys’ baseball players compete on USSSA Rage teams out of Garnett
- The Chiefs’ off-season: the draft
- The Lost Season: Pleasanton track
- The Lost Season: Prairie View baseball
- 2019-2020 All County girls’ basketball team
- Wellsville loss finishes Lady Buffs’ season
COMMUNITY
Driving force behind 4-H Dog Club
Twenty-three years ago, in 1997, Marcella Troth of Prescott first got involved with the Dog Show at the Linn County Fair when her son, David, joined 4-H and began showing dogs. Over the years, her knowledge about the show and what needed to go into it grew and so did... [More]
Teaching leader lists pros, cons of remote learning
During the months of April and May, educators across Kansas took on the responsibility of teaching online full-time. The pedagogical shift followed Gov. Laura Kelly’s March 17 executive order to shutter all state school buildings for the remainder of the 2019-20 school... [More]
Facebook group spreading joy across Linn County
Not long ago a private group appeared on Facebook called the Linn County Kansas Sprinkle Group, and since its inception on June 30, the group has been busily spreading moments of joy and happiness across Linn County. “We are living in such a negative time,” said... [More]
More Community
- 10,000 meals served to La Cygne community since COVID began
- Blu Flamingo opens in Pleasanton
- Whitaker retires after nearly a decade with city
- Pleasanton Scouts start flag program for funding
- Pleasanton mini pantry on national map
- Kansas Farm Bureau announces contest winners
- Local students named as Governor Scholars
- Easter Services in Linn County turn technical
