Jayhawk football defeats Central Heights on Homecoming - Oct. 4, 2023
The Jayhawk Linn football team hosted their Homecoming game against Central Heights on Sept. 29. Central Heights is a district opponent and will be one of the Hawks’ tougher games in the regular season. Jayhawk had no problems with the Vikings though as the Hawks won the game 34-0. The first...[More]
Buff early defense ignites 21-0 shutout - Oct. 4, 2023
Prairie View’s Buffalos have put Class 3-A, District 2 football on notice. They are in it to win it. In the shadow of their own goal posts thrice in the first half, the Buff defense each time held Girard from scoring and ignited a 21-0 road win over the district-favorite Trojans. Now 3-2 overall,...[More]
Pleasanton football dominates Southeast Cherokee - Oct. 4, 2023
The Pleasanton football team traveled to Cherokee on Sept. 29 to play Three Rivers League foe Southeast Cherokee. Pleasanton had no problems with the Lancers as they won the game 42-6. The Jays scored a total of six touchdowns on Cherokee. The first touchdown was a 27 yard pass from Kam Staton to Mario...[More]
County P&Z board to review solar farm regulations - Oct. 4, 2023
2-0 vote occurs after Commission chairman departs Linn County commissioners have agreed to return comprehensive-plan solar farm regulations to its Planning and Zoning (P&Z) board for further consideration that will include a yet-to-be-determined open-hearing public meeting. The commission...[More]
Sales tax hearing small, plans discussed - Oct. 4, 2023
The Pleasanton Council’s normal every-other-week meeting began with a sales tax initiative hearing so patrons could ask questions of the council concerning the one-cent sales tax proposal coming on November’s ballot. No questions were asked from the small crowd; but City Administrator Becky...[More]
General Pleasanton set for this weekend - Oct. 4, 2023
Celebration theme is “Back to Our Roots” The annual General Pleasonton Days celebration is set for this coming Saturday and Sunday and in many ways is stepping back. The theme for this year’s event is “Back to Our Roots” and with that the celebration has also been...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Oct. 4, 2023
Public notices After 30 years in the newspaper business, I’m finding myself tired. I’m tired of the fight, tired of being pushed around, tired of being the punching bag – but, that is in the job description and it hasn’t changed over time. I was asked the other day about...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 2, 2023 - Oct. 4, 2023
In addition to two reports relating to public comments the past two weeks regarding solar farm zoning regulation and another report seeking to shift Queens Road, articles located elsewhere in this issue, the Linn County Commission approved a personnel move at its weekly meeting Monday. Following a 10-minute...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 2, 2023 - Oct. 4, 2023
The Pleasanton Council opened their Monday meeting with a sales tax public hearing; after no questions were asked of the council, the regular meeting was resumed and the council heard from Wendy Conley concerning a Josh Haynes Memorial Park idea, see separate story. The council held executive session...[More]
BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 2, 2023 - Oct. 4, 2023
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, October 2, for their regular monthly meeting. Discussion on how to proceed with repairing or replacing the water tower was conducted. City Clerk Max Krull informed the council that the city did not receive the grant they applied for. It...[More]
