BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 3, 2026
L.A. I remember when I was a kid making the trip to Los Angeles to visit Disneyland with my family. What an awesome time! Of course, that was more than 50 years ago and California wasn’t the hotbed of liberal goobers that it has become in the last 35 to 40 years. I actually enjoyed the state;...[More]
Not Nice About ICE - Jun. 3, 2026
There are both peaceful and violent protesters outside the Newark ICE detention center. But in the last several days the violence has escalated. A cordoned-off special protest area was set up, then repeatedly breached. The city’s mayor has declared a curfew near the site, between nine at night...[More]
Public asks for Pleasanton Council to calm themselves - Jun. 3, 2026
Snyder reappointed police chief 4-0. Monday’s Pleasanton Council meeting began with the council hearing from BG Consultants engineer Jason Hoskinson concerning a bid received to demolish the current water plant roof and reconstruct it with steel and a metal roof. Though only one...[More]
Deadline for filing closes - Jun. 3, 2026
At 12 p.m. on Monday, June 1, the deadline to file for public office closed. Linn County has several positions up for election this year, from precinct committeeman and committeewoman to District 1 Commissioner along with several state and federal offices. Those filed as of Tuesday morning, June 2,...[More]
Commissioners get update on Cabin 6 remodel at Park and Marina - Jun. 3, 2026
During the June 1 meeting, Linn County Commissioners Jason Hightower and Jim Johnson heard from Linn County Park and Marina Manager Sheri Loveland regarding the recent remodel of Cabin 6. Showing various photos to commissioners, Loveland highlighted changes to the cabin due to remodel and showed the...[More]
Skyview Farm changes ownership - Jun. 3, 2026
After establishing Skyview Farm & Creamery many years ago, Bill and Sheri Noffke have found new adventures with their family in Atchison, Kan.; with that, new owners of the 80-acre dairy, Derrick and Jessica Crozier have taken over the milking operation and are continuing the legacy. The Croziers...[More]
Lynnae Sullins: Faith, Family, and Service - Jun. 3, 2026
Maybe you needed milk that day, or maybe you had to grab last-minute cupcakes for a friend’s birthday; but chances are you’ve stepped into Pleasanton’s Food Fair. You may have noticed a brunette with curly hair behind the counter, or maybe you’ve only heard about her. Her name...[More]
The American Revolution: Roles of women, Native Americans and African Americans - Jun. 3, 2026
This year’s Kid’s Page is all about the Revolutionary War in honor of America 250th. So far, this has included the causes of the American Revolution, life as a colonist in 1776, the Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre, and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. This month’s article...[More]
Patrick leads Pleasanton track with multiple medals - Jun. 3, 2026
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Wichita on May 29 and 30 to compete in the 1A State track meet. The Jays did well as Aiden Patrick earned multiple medals for Pleasanton. In the 100 meter dash he was 4th in preliminaries with a time of 11.37 seconds. In the finals he placed sixth over all with...[More]
Schwarz, Stevens, and Browning represent Prairie View at State track - Jun. 3, 2026
The Prairie View track team traveled to Wichita on May 29 and 30 to compete in the 3A State track meet. The Buffalos took three athletes to State in Parker Schwarz, Carter Browning, and Laramie Stevens. Stevens and Browning each threw the javelin at State among some very tough javelin competition....[More]
