NEWS
Drought conditions speed harvest, pose livestock issues
Ah, drought conditions. At fall harvest for now the third year, they are the story, although maybe in a different fashion this growing season. Abundant precipitation during April, May and June in Linn County gave farmers a bountiful corn crop and ranchers plenty of hay, but... [More]
Pleasanton landowner to city: provide services or deannex
At Pleasanton’s bi-weekly meeting Monday night, the council held a public hearing concerning Brandon McGinnis’ request to deannex his property at 11345 Tucker Road – or provide promised city services. McGinnis deferred to Linn County Planning and Zoning Director... [More]
Commissioners hire new Road Operations Manager
During the meeting on Oct. 28, the Linn County Commissioners held several executive sessions for the purposes of interviewing candidates for open positions of Road Operations Supervisor and Economic Development Administrator. Following the first interview, the commissioners... [More]
More News
- La Cygne schedules chicken town hall
- Akes appointed Linn County Sheriff by Republican Central Committee
- Commissioners discuss Queens Road issues
- Four-day school week discussed by USD 344 board
- Three commissioner write-ins enter November race
- Lack of quorum cancels Commission meeting
- Out-of-place footstone bothers La Cygne leaders
- Tire issue results in bus fire, students evacuated
SPORTS
Jayhawk cross country, boys and girls, heading to State
It was a big day for Jayhawk cross country on Oct. 26 at Central Heights for the 3A Regional meet. Not only did every runner on both the boys’ and girls’ teams set personal records for the season but both the boys’ and girls’ teams are 3A Regional champions.... [More]
Lady Buffs cross country team earns place at State as runner-up at Regional
The Prairie View cross country team traveled to Central Heights on Oct. 26 to compete in the 3A Regional race. The Buffalos performed well as all runners had a personal best time and the girls’ team placed second overall to qualify for the 3A State cross country meet. The... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View volleyball advances to 3A Sub-State
- Jayhawk volleyball advances to the 3A Sub-State bracket
- Pleasanton football picks up big win against Uniontown
- Wade makes State golf for the Buffalos
- Schneider makes State golf for Jayhawk
- Pleasanton football dominates Southeast Cherokee
- Pleasanton cross country competes at Central Heights
- Prairie View football falls to Humboldt on Homecoming night
COMMUNITY
JLHS cheerleaders to perform in Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
Fundraiser set for Nov. 2 Two Jayhawk Linn cheerleaders who attended the UCA Varsity Spirit Cheer camp over the summer have been selected to participate with a UCA Varsity All American squad during the 83rd Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu, Hi. Chloe... [More]
Regalado named as new director for Hive Library
Recently, Lou Regalado took a position with the Hive Library in Pleasanton as their new director. Regalado is originally from San Juan, Texas, but spent twelve years living and working in Tucson, Ariz., before moving with her family to Olathe, Kan., when her husband took a... [More]
Taco Dinner and auction set for Oct. 19 to aid Ray of Hope
A taco dinner and silent auction has been set for Saturday, Oct. 19, from 5-7 p.m. at the La Cygne Library in the big room on the north end of the building in an effort to raise funds for the community outreach organization Ray of Hope. The organization actually started about... [More]
More Community
- Handcart donated to museum restored by local craftsman
- Handcart donated to museum restored by local craftsman
- New phone/device repair business opens in Pleasanton
- Parker Days slated for Sept. 20-22
- New grief/friendship group to begin meeting at Pleasanton Senior Center
- Calling all veterans:
- Cultivating Kindness initiative coming to USD 346
- Coleman on quest for Eagle Scout badge