Senior Games competitor runs like Mercury - Nov. 9, 2016
Running is a sport that Linn County resident Oscar Gonzalez has had instilled in him since his childhood, and run like Mercury he does as he is working to compete in the 2017 National Senior Games, which will be held in Birmingham, Ala., June 2-15. Gonzalez, whose kids actually bought him a...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Election Day - Nov. 9, 2016
The polls have been open on the East Coast for two hours now. Beyond words, this nation has been mesmerized by the presidential election and the historic changes that will come about because of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Watching Fox News this morning, with broadcasters stationed in Wisconsin,...[More]
Linn County’s cross country top five - Nov. 9, 2016
Cross country season is now over and all three county schools saw big improvements from their runners throughout the season. Some had more success in meets than others but nearly all who stayed with the program improved in some way. Improvement is one of the things looked at when choosing Linn...[More]
Jayhawk football falls to Osage City in bi-district - Nov. 9, 2016
The Jayhawk football team competed in the bi-district round of the playoffs for the third consecutive season; however, this year they had a good chance to advance. The last two years the Hawks traveled to Colgan as the district runner-up, but this year they were district champs and were...[More]
The Barn to hold annual food drive and sale - Nov. 9, 2016
Four years ago Dianna Smith and Shannon Barbee, both of the Pleasanton area and Barn Antiques, held a holiday sale and food drive, and it was such a success that they’ve done it every November since. This year will be no different, as the duo is gearing up for their 2016 event which will...[More]
Farm Bureau Financial Services opens office in Pleasanton - Nov. 9, 2016
PHS alum and former city administrator Timothy Staton joined the Farm Bureau Financial Services team as an agent June 1, 2015. Staton originally took over the La Cygne office and was there for approximately 18 months before opening his new office at 509 Magnolia, Suite 1 in Pleasanton, Kan., Nov. 1,...[More]
Tanglewood Lakes board asks for codes enforcement assistance - Nov. 9, 2016
Several community members and Tanglewood Lakes board members spoke to the County Commissioners during their public comment period asking them how the Tanglewood Lakes board could do a better job in helping the county work on codes issues within the lake community. Board member Barry Mitchell...[More]
Mound City getting in Christmas spirit - Nov. 9, 2016
Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 18 Ho, ho, ho is just around the corner and Mound City is beating Santa to the punch addressing Christmas lights and the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Monday night. Mayor Mat Casner mentioned several businesses...[More]
Dollar General looking at Mound City location - Nov. 9, 2016
Commercial growth in a town is always exciting and Linn County business owner Frank Pedersen told the Mound City Council Monday night that Dollar General’s contractor had approached him about purchasing land from Pedersen to build a new Dollar General north of the old nursing home on KS Hwy 7. Pedersen...[More]