FETALPERSONHOOD – The House and Senate on Thursday passed a bill that will require child support for unborn fetuses from the date of conception as well as an income tax exemption. A conference committee report was presented for
HB2062 before the vote in which the Senate voted 31-9 in favor of the bill and the House voted in favor 87-38. The bill has been sent to Gov. Laura Kelly. By Emily Harter. 349 words
ACTIVESHOOTERDRILLS -- A bill being heard and passed in the Education Committee would establish guidelines for active shooter drills in public schools. By Izabelle Koenig. 359 words
CHILDTAXCREDIT -- A new bill in the Kansas Senate would create a child tax credit for families, giving them financial relief. Senate Bill 179, introduced by Senators Dinah Sykes (D-Lenexa) and Chase Blasi (R-Wichita), offers different credit amounts based on income levels. By Michael D’Arcy. 483 words
ELECTRICVEHICLES – The Senate Transportation Committee is recommending passage of a bill that aims to increase license fees for electric and hybrid vehicles. By Holden Rodgers. 501 words with photo
NEWS
Recent soaking rains still leave ponds short of water
For commodities, beef remains high and grain prices low Linn County’s K-State Extension and Research agent says not to be fooled yet that the recent span of six days of soaking rain has solved livestock pond water concerns. Abbie Powell, Linn County agent for the Marais... [More]
Ware appointed Linn County Clerk
The Linn County Republican Central Committee met at a convention called Saturday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. for the purpose of appointing a new county clerk following the resignation of County Clerk Danielle Souza. Two candidates threw their names in the hat including current Bourbon... [More]
Part 3: Impersonating authorities
One of the worst scams out there that targets everyone from just out of school to the elderly is the one in which the scammers pretend to be a government employee, usually representing the IRS or some other branch of the government which collects fees and/or fines. These can... [More]
More News
- Commissioners field questions on Economic Development Board
- Pleasanton Fire Chief speaks on ISO notification
- USD 362 board accepts roofing, telephone system bids
- Pleasanton council passes motion, gives hiring power to police chief
- Former Zoning Administrator explains KORA requests
- Pleasanton Council overrides mayor veto on firefighter appointments
- Snyder appointed Linn County Register of Deeds
- Blue Mound to apply for KDHE loan for sewer project
SPORTS
Blu-Jay season ends with bi-district loss
For a town which openly celebrated All Saint’s (Hallow’s) Day on Saturday, Olpe’s high school football team, eighth-ranked in Class 1-A, put a Halloween-eve hex on Pleasanton last Thursday night, scoring five touchdowns in the game’s first 12:12 and going... [More]
Prairie View football moves to the Regional round with a big win against Burlington
The Prairie View football team started the week nine, first round of the playoffs by hosting league foe Burlington on Oct. 30. The Buffalos entered the game as the four seed in the 3A east bracket while Burlington was the 13 seed. The Bufalos defeated Burlington earlier... [More]
Jayhawk cross country competes at State
The Jayhawk Linn cross country team traveled to Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence for the 3A State cross country meet. State is always a big challenge as the best cross country athletes are there and Rim Rock is one of the more challenging courses in the State but the Hawks did... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View cross country qualifies two for State
- Blu Jays’ Alvarez qualifies for State at Regionals
- Buffs grind on, record setting night sets scene to capture district title at Iola
- Prairie View football stays on top of their district with big win over Girard
- Prairie View volleyball finishes season at Girard
- Jays lock in league runner up spot at Uniontown
- Jayhawk football routs Southeast Cherokee
- Pleasanton volleyball goes 2-2 in final week of the regular season
COMMUNITY
Prairie View FFA team places well at national Ag Mechanics competition
This past week, a four-member team from Prairie View’s FFA chapter traveled to Indianapolis, Ind. to compete at the National Ag Mechanics CDE competition. According to Trenton Smedley, PV FFA sponsor, the national competition consisted of each team member completing a... [More]
Heartland awards $5,000 to Linn County Fair Association for fairgrounds intercom system
The Linn County Fair Association has been awarded $5,000 from Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative’s Concern for Community program to install a new intercom system at the Linn County Fairgrounds. The project will provide fair organizers and volunteers with the ability... [More]
Like father, like sons
Rodeo family shares the arena at the Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo in Mulvane next month REDFIELD, Kan. – The family that rodeos together, stays together. Or so goes the saying, with a bit of modification. But that’s the case for the Eck family of Redfield,... [More]
More Community
- Mound City Community Garden
- Kelley honored - Instructor of the Year
- A few things to know about football
- First Aid: your safety toolkit
- Hydroponic towers provide fresh produce for lunches at JES
- General Pleasonton Days set for Oct 4-5
- Mine Creek Heritage Day this Saturday
- Blood Drive: The Battle of the Badges
