Short term solution to landfill issue possible - Dec. 7, 2022
Discussions at Monday’s Linn County Commissioner’s meeting turned to the landfill issue and the fact that, as it currently sits, the landfill is only a year and half out from closing. During Monday’s discussions, Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West noted that the cost...[More]
Allen sentenced to time served - Dec. 7, 2022
Charges amended to one count of leaving the scene of an accident James Rocky Allen appeared in Linn County District Court on Tuesday, Nov. 29 for what was slated to be a preliminary hearing in case LN-2020-CR-000240 in which he was charged with second degree murder; intentional, in the death...[More]
Food dyes and behavior Part 2 - Red dyes and their effects - Dec. 7, 2022
Synthetic dyes are used as colorants in many of the foods we ingest, but until recently no one had ever looked at the connection between those synthetic dyes and behavioral issues. In 2018, the California legislature funded a report that contained conclusions linked to the results of 27 clinical trials...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Dec. 7, 2022
Power grid Anyone who thinks America’s power grid is solid and not open to terrorist attacks, cataclysmic natural events, etc. has their head in the sand. Several years ago, probably eight, I took one of my continuing education classes where the instructor spoke about an attack on a California...[More]
Mound City Council - Monday, December 5, 2022 - Dec. 7, 2022
The Mound City Council met Monday night and addressed several items on their agenda; with that they heard from two public speakers, the first Janice Schubert concerning a large water bill. Schubert said her bill increased in November by 280 percent during a 12 day period with 200 gallons metered out...[More]
Blue Mound City Council - Monday, December 5, 2022 - Dec. 7, 2022
Members of the Blue Mound City Council met on Monday, Dec. 5, for their regular monthly meeting. Under old business, the council was informed the offer to purchase a used water tower fell through. They also were told that the asphalt millings had been purchased and hauled to town and were now...[More]
Linn County Commissioners - Monday, December 5, 2022 - Dec. 7, 2022
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, Dec. 5, with Commissioner Danny McCullough absent from the meeting. Commissioners approved the minutes of the last meeting on a 2-0 vote then approved the payment of claims in the amount of $843,645.47. Commissioners then accepted the fees report from the...[More]
Prairie View wrestling has success at Steve Leslie Invitational - Dec. 7, 2022
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Pleasant Hill on Dec. 2 and 3 to compete in the Steve Leslie Invitational. The boys’ team had three wrestlers place in the top four while the girls’ team had two wrestlers place in the top four. Kimmy Eastwood wrestled 135 for the Lady Buffs and...[More]
Blu-Jays split runaway season openers - Dec. 7, 2022
Pleasanton basketball teams began their season Friday with a split varsity decision at Prairie Village-Kansas City Christian (KCC), the girls winning 39-19 while the boys took a 60-31 loss. Both teams now have two games upcoming at this week’s early-season round-robin Linn County Tournament at...[More]
Jayhawk basketball opens season with split against Midway - Dec. 7, 2022
The Jayhawk-Linn basketball teams hosted their first games of the season against Missouri foe Midway on Dec. 2. The Hawks split against Midway with the girls losing 36-44 and the boys winning 39-18. The game started well for the girls’ team as they led Midway after one quarter 14-10. Midway...[More]
