Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret - Nov. 19, 2025
TOPEKA — A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor. In two of the four agreements, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office also crafted a statement admitting regret. “The...[More]
Parker City Council looks at roof bids, other motions - Nov. 19, 2025
The Parker City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5. During the city employee reports, City Clerk Lisa Leach asked for volunteers to help install the Christmas pole lights next week. She also said the Christmas lighting contest for Parker residents with judging taking place on...[More]
Schneider and Secrest chosen as Teacher of the Year - Nov. 19, 2025
Jayhawk Elementary principal Russ Hermreck introduced Susan Schneider, a 6th grade teacher at the elementary, as the teacher of the year for Jayhawk Elementary School. Dr. Samuels, principal at Jayhawk Linn Junior and Senior High School, introduced Jesse Secrest, a math teacher at JLHS, as the...[More]
P&Z commission meets for workshop on battery storage and data centers - Nov. 19, 2025
The Linn County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, Nov. 11, for a brief meeting to review and approve minutes from three previous meetings. The board members in attendance asked for printed versions for review, which were provided by new Planning and Zoning Director Jennifer Cummings, but noted they...[More]
What sounds like a trumpet - Nov. 19, 2025
This is a column I wrote years ago that I thought today’s readers might enjoy. We decided to take a short float trip one November afternoon, down the river bordering some public hunting land. We have killed several deer in such a manner; just drifting along so slowly and so quietly you are...[More]
Jayhawk and Pleasanton football has a big presence in All League selections - Nov. 19, 2025
The 2025 Three Rivers League 11-man Football All League team was announced and both Pleasanton and Jayhawk Linn had multiple players making each of the teams. Jayhawk had three players make first team offense. Trevor Brownback made the team at running back while Josiah Randall got the nod at tight...[More]
Linn County Rodeo contestants compete at the upcoming Prairie Circuit Finals - Nov. 19, 2025
The 2025 PRCA Prairie Circuit (Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska) Finals Rodeo moves to the Kansas Star Casino Arena, Mulvane, Kan., Nov. 20-22. For the previous 13 years, the circuit finals were held in Duncan, Okla. The top 12 ranked contestants in each of 10 rodeo events on Sept. 30 (end of the 2025 season)...[More]
Dream Aesthetics, Mound City, fulfilling a dream - Nov. 19, 2025
Life is a series of twists and turns and for Dream Aesthetics owner, Rhonda Kellstadt, it took her into self-employment and happiness in life. Many know Kellstadt from her many years working as a nurse practitioner with Mercy Health, transitioning to CHC/SEK in Pleasanton; but few know what drove her...[More]
Holiday food drive distributions this weekend - Nov. 19, 2025
Besides the food pantries located across Linn County, individual entities are collecting food for distribution, two of them this weekend. The first is a food drive organized by the First Christian Church in Pleasanton, 603 N. Main, with distribution of food items scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 23 from 12:30...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Nov. 19, 2025
Black-hole It’s no secret, Facebook is a mess. It’s driven by profit, one-sided politics and power – but, it does give a person an insight into what is trending in our nation or around the world. With that, I’ve been noticing a large number of American patriots speaking...[More]
