BULLY PULPIT - Oct. 22, 2025
No kings and brain make up Am I the only person on this planet that wonders “what in tarnation makes a liberal person click?” Apparently not. I’ve got friends in California that shared information on where the nearest No Kings protests were to be held; calling on liberals to join...[More]
Former Zoning Administrator explains KORA requests - Oct. 22, 2025
During the weekly meeting on Monday, Oct. 20, the Linn County Commissioners heard from former county employee Darin Wilson who served previously as the Planning and Zoning Administrator. Wilson told commissioners that the KORA (Kansas Open Records Act) requests he had made were not done in order to harass...[More]
Pleasanton Council overrides mayor veto on firefighter appointments - Oct. 22, 2025
The Pleasanton Council met at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday and Councilman Aaron Portmann immediately read a prepared statement concerning Ordinance 2065 that Mayor Mathew Young vetoed that tried to take appointment of firefighters from the mayor and put it on the fire chief, then they would...[More]
Snyder appointed Linn County Register of Deeds - Oct. 22, 2025
Following the retirement of long-time Linn County Register of Deeds Kristy Schmitz, the Linn County Republican Central Committee held a convention Sunday to appoint a new Register of Deeds. Central Committee Chair Becky Johnson held the role call of committee people and 20 of 23 were present, more than...[More]
Blue Mound to apply for KDHE loan for sewer project - Oct. 22, 2025
On Monday, Oct. 6, council members for the city of Blue Mound opened their regular monthly meeting. At 6:15 p.m., the council opened a special hearing concerning the State Revolving Loan Fund Program through Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). After discussion among council members,...[More]
Prairie View football stays on top of their district with big win over Girard - Oct. 22, 2025
The Prairie View Buffalos are in 3A District 2 and currently hold the number one seed in that district. The Buffalos 49-20 win over Girard gave them a great chance to be District champions. This week the Buffalos travel to Iola for their final district game and will seal the championship with a win. To...[More]
Prairie View volleyball finishes season at Girard - Oct. 22, 2025
The Prairie View volleyball team finished their regular season games at Iola this past week as they had a Pioneer League triangular against Iola and Osawatomie. They were in the 3A Regional quad at Girard on Oct. 20 and finished their season there going 1-2. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Jays lock in league runner up spot at Uniontown - Oct. 22, 2025
Just as the week before, Pleasanton turned first-half takeaways into touchdowns and won at Uniontown last Friday night, 45-12, in a Three Rivers League and Class 1-A, District 1 matchup. The win assures the Blu-Jays of at least their third consecutive second-place finish in the five-member 11-man league,...[More]
Jayhawk football routs Southeast Cherokee - Oct. 22, 2025
The Jayhawk Linn football team traveled to Southeast Cherokee on Oct. 17 to face the Lancers in a district and league game. The Hawks had little trouble with Southeast as the team was able to win big 42-18. This keeps the Hawks currently second place in district play only behind Colgan. To see the...[More]
Pleasanton volleyball goes 2-2 in final week of the regular season - Oct. 22, 2025
The Pleasanton volleyball team finished their regular season this past week by hosting two triangulars. On Oct. 14 the Lady Jays hosted league foes Oswego and Central Heights and then on Oct. 16 they hosted Kansas City Christian (KCC) and Uniontown. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
