BULLY PULPIT - May. 27, 2026
Memorial Day I think Fox News commentator Johnny Joey Jones said it right Monday as President Trump spoke at Arlington Cemetery – he explained that Memorial Day is not a holiday like all the rest. It’s not a joyous occasion for parades, etc.; it’s a somber day created to remember all...[More]
Remarks from President Trump’s Arlington Cemetery speech - May. 27, 2026
“...We gather today to honor the incredible service members who rest in glory in this cemetery and burial grounds around the world and in 1,000 lonely places known only to God. In every hour of peril and every moment of crisis, American warriors have left behind the blessings of home and family...[More]
Welcome the Revolutionaries? - May. 27, 2026
Attending his son’s commencement ceremony at the University of Michigan, Judge Michael Warren came away . . . concerned. “In stark contrast to several speakers who dutifully acknowledged that the campus sits on land ceded by the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi Nations by the 1817 Treaty...[More]
George W. Ernst III ~ 08-06-1942 to 05-25-2026 - May. 26, 2026
Linn County News Published May 27, 2026 George W. Ernst III passed away Monday, May 25, 2026. He was born on Aug. 6, 1942, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of George Ernst II and Mildred Ernst. He graduated from Rosedale High School. He worked as an electrician before retirement and...[More]
Pleasanton Council called out for lack of transparency, executive sessions - May. 20, 2026
Following an hour and one-half of executive sessions two weeks ago, the Pleasanton Council heard from frustrated, angry citizens concerning lack of transparency and ‘behind closed doors dealings.’ Greg Stogsdill spoke to the council and said, “I’m concerned how the council blind-sided...[More]
Commissioners set high voltage lines moratorium - May. 20, 2026
Commissioner Alison Hamilton took time during the May 18 meeting to address concerns she has in regards to the possibility of incoming high voltage transmission lines coming into the county from Missouri, where the Clearwater solar project was approved. She explained that the lines are currently allowed...[More]
Chief explains Pleasanton police budget concerns - May. 20, 2026
Pleasanton Police Chief Tristan Snyder was not appointed police chief after 13 years as chief of the Pleasanton Police Department on a 3-2 vote May 4. No reason was given by the council for the dismissal of the chief, that, as he stated, was despite no reprimands or issues with job performance. Council...[More]
Kansas now requires court clerks to obscure truth in some criminal cases. That’s bad for the public. - May. 20, 2026
Executive Director Kansas Press Association District court clerks are the workhorses of the state’s court system. They handle the bulk of the court’s day-to-day work and interact frequently with the public. They are good people doing good and often difficult work. Now, imagine...[More]
FDA chief’s ouster is a good thing - May. 20, 2026
The Washington rumormongers were right. On way or another, Martin Makary, the administrator of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, was on his way out. It was about time. Maklary was a disaster, but was far from single-handedly keeping Trump and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert...[More]
Jayhawk Linn track are boys’ and girls’ league champions - May. 20, 2026
The Jayhawk track team traveled to Oswego on May 15 to compete in the Three Rivers League track meet. The Hawks had a great meet on both the boys’ and girls’ sides. The boys are league champions with a score of 115 while the girls’ team is also league champions with a score of 177....[More]
