BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 26, 2023
Female crash dummies Well, another ‘that takes the cake’ moment hit my brain when I heard about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg asking Congress for $20 million to build female crash test dummies. Really? Well, upon reading an article in nypost.com apparently “Women are 73%...[More]
Prairie View baseball pick up first win in a split against Osage City - Apr. 26, 2023
The Prairie View baseball team hosted Osage City on April 18 and picked up their first win of the season. The Buffalos were able to go 1-1 against the Indians and defeated Osage City in the first game 10-5 but then lost the second game 4-21. In the first game Osage got out to a 2-0 lead in the first...[More]
Jayhawk golf places sixth at West Franklin in two man scramble - Apr. 26, 2023
The Jayhawk golf team traveled to West Franklin on April 18 to compete in the West Franklin JV tournament. This year the tournament was a two man scramble with Hunter Bowman and Brevin Mendenhall representing the Jayhawks. The team tied for fifth with a score of 43 but settled for the sixth place...[More]
Pleasanton baseball defeats Oswego - Apr. 26, 2023
The Pleasanton baseball team traveled to Oswego on April 17 for a league double-header against the Indians. The Jays were in control both games and defeated Oswego 23-8 and 13-0. In the first game Oswego started the game hot with a 5-2 first inning lead but the Jays tied the game by the time the second...[More]
John William “Bill†Keitel ~ 06-14-1926 to 03-04-2023 - Apr. 25, 2023
Linn County News Published April 26, 2023 John William “Bill” Keitel passed away March 4, 2023, at the age of 96. A Celebration of Life with military honors will be held Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post 370, (7500 W 75th St, Overland Park,...[More]
ARREST REPORTS - Apr. 21, 2023
On 03-23-2023 Mason Hochhalter was arrested in connection with a hold for another agency (IN202300147) On 03-24-2023 Clayton York was arrested in connection with a bench warrant in case BB2023CR0007 (IN202300148) On 03-24-2023 Darren Lowry was arrested and is serving...[More]
SPECIAL: Governor Kelly Signs Bill Establishing New State Park in Allen County - Apr. 20, 2023
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly signed seven bipartisan bills yesterday, includiing House Bill 2039, which establishes a new state park in Allen County – Lehigh Portland Trails – and provides disabled veterans with permanent hunting and fishing licenses for free. “Establishing...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, April 17, 2023 - Apr. 19, 2023
In addition to covering the monetary balance for memorial highway signs and conducting an on-site landfill observation, both reports located elsewhere in this issue, Linn County commissioners approved a matching fund offer to replace an air unit at the Blue Mound Senior Center. At Monday’s weekly...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, April 17, 2023 - Apr. 19, 2023
The Pleasanton City Council met in regular session at the Community Center at 9th and Main on Monday evening in anticipation of city residents questioning the 1-cent sales tax initiative to repair and reconstruct roads. The meeting began with an open forum on the sales with several residents speaking...[More]
USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, April 10 2023 - Apr. 19, 2023
The USD 344 board of Education met Monday and heard from Principal Nathan Meik that annual spring field trips are being planned to include trips for K through 6th to Wonderscope, Lego Land, Day at the K, and Kaleidoscope. Incentive Day will be held May 9 for students to celebrate their hard work; with...[More]
