SPECIAL: Remember this number: 14 cents - Sep. 16, 2026
University of Kansas journalism professor It’s the number I’m repeating as I work with local newspapers as part of a national experiment to help save local news. That number, 14 cents, is how much it costs you each day to support this newspaper. Fourteen cents. Put another way,...[More]
Affidavit of disclosure on Booth case released - Sep. 16, 2026
After requesting the Disclosure of an Affidavit or Sworn Testimony from the District Court of Linn County concerning the Wade Booth case, Judge Rhonda Cole approved releasing the affidavit to three news entities, the Linn County News, Fox 4 News and KSHB 41. District Attorney Justin Meeks and Assistant...[More]
Church releases statement regarding pastor’s arrest - Sep. 16, 2026
Recently the church where Wade Booth, who was arrested on Aug. 31, had served as pastor released the following statement: PUBLIC STATEMENT REGARDING FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH [PLEASANTON] I want to make something very clear regarding First Baptist Church and the situation involving Wade Booth. To see...[More]
Blue Mound appoints new council member - Sep. 16, 2026
Members of Blue Mound City Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 8, for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting was held on Tuesday due to Labor Day the previous day. During new business, the council voted and approved the appointing of Todd Moeller to fill the vacant council seat. The seat had previously...[More]
Pleasanton approves budget, over RNR - Sep. 16, 2026
Budget increases $31,000 The city of Pleasanton held their annual Revenue Neutral Rate hearing Tuesday, Sept. 8 and approved the 2027 budget with an overall increase of $31,000. The council approved going over Revenue Neutral as the city’s valuation has increased. In 2026, the mill levy...[More]
Prairie View golf wins at Fort Scott - Sep. 16, 2026
The Prairie View girls’ golf team continues to perform at a high level this season as the girls traveled to Woodland Hills golf course in Fort Scott on Sept. 8 to compete in the Fort Scott Invitational. The Lady Buffs won the tournament with a score of 209. Independence placed second with a score...[More]
Jayhawk boys’ cross country wins meet at Girard - Sep. 16, 2026
The Jayhawk Linn cross country team traveled to Girard on Sept. 10 to compete in the Girard Invitational. The Hawks ran well as the boys’ varsity team won the meet with a score of 50. Here are the individual results for the junior high and high school Hawks. Varsity Boys’ 5K Dominic Alvarez...[More]
Pleasanton football falls to Erie in home opener - Sep. 16, 2026
The Pleasanton football team hosted their home opener against TRL foe Erie on Sept. 11. It was a night where the Jays recognized their first responders and both teams put up plenty of points. Unfortunately for the Jays the Red Devils put up more points as they won the game 78-36 over Pleasanton. Erie...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 16, 2026
Trading nickels Sometimes change is good, sometimes not – no pun intended as I speak on replacing an entire police force for equal money. It’s been no secret that the Pleasanton Council has been in a quandary about the police budget, and further it seems, after a couple of off-handed comments...[More]
I Spy vs. They Spy - Sep. 16, 2026
There is an argument making the rounds: Flock cameras are good because cop cams have proven themselves so useful. More transparency! Flock cameras, you may remember, are the traffic cameras integrally linked to an artificial intelligence that tracks car license plates (and thus the cars, and drivers)...[More]
