Jayhawk boys’ track wins home invitational - May. 3, 2023
The Jayhawk-Linn track team hosted their home invitational on April 24. The Hawks did well at the meet as their boys’ team placed first with a score of 126. Their girls’ team also performed at a high level as they placed second with a score of 81. Prairie View won the meet for the...[More]
Pleasanton baseball hosts Crest and St. Paul in TRL double-headers - May. 3, 2023
The Pleasanton baseball team hosted Crest and St. Paul this past week in two league double-headers. They played Crest on April 27 and lost both those games 0-11. They then played St. Paul on May 1 and won both those games 9-1 and 18-4. Crest has very good pitching and that showed in both games as Pleasanton...[More]
Prairie View track hosts annual invitational - May. 3, 2023
The Prairie View track team hosted their annual invitational on April 27. The Buffalos hosted 10 different teams and did well as the girls won the meet with 143.5 points. The boys placed seventh with 30 points. Jayhawk won the meet for the boys with 98 points. Kelsey Konitzer placed third for the girls...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, May 1, 2023 - May. 3, 2023
The May 1 meeting of the Linn County Commissioners began with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting, which was followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $110,468.29. Commissioners approved abatement 2022-902 for $418.92. Randy Hegwald, Linn County Rural Fire Chief and Emergency...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, May 1, 2023 - May. 3, 2023
The city of Pleasanton council opened their meeting hearing from STARS welding instructor Shane Kern requesting use of the Community Building for a “turn-out” party. He said juniors enrolled in the trade school will host a cook-out for the seniors and asked the city to donate the room for...[More]
PARKER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - May. 3, 2023
In addition to approving spending items, a report located elsewhere in this edition, Parker city leaders sold their surplus police car at a special council meeting April 25. Of three sealed bids submitted for the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, the council accepted the highest $1,300 bid from Taylor Chapman,...[More]
BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, May 1, 2023 - May. 3, 2023
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, May 1, for their regular monthly meeting. City Clerk Max Krull noted Pastor Ben Bielenberg would like to volunteer his time to help with city mowing and other basic upkeep when needed. Council approved, noting the city would need a copy...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - May. 3, 2023
Immigration This is just one of many stories surfacing concerning crime that is being done by illegal immigrants in our country. ABCnews.com reported, “Francisco Oropesa, the man on the run after allegedly killing five Texas family members, is a Mexican national who was previously deported four...[More]
Dale Deer ~ 05-25-1940 to 04-30-2023 - May. 2, 2023
Linn County News Published May 3, 2023 Dale Deer, age 82, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born May 25, 1940, in Bronson, Kan., the son of William Percy Deer and Kathryn Maxine Jackson Deer. Dale graduated...[More]
Dale Deer ~ 05-25-1940 to 04-30-2023 - May. 2, 2023
Linn County News Published May 3, 2023 Dale Deer, age 82, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born May 25, 1940, in Bronson, Kan., the son of William Percy Deer and Kathryn Maxine Jackson Deer. Dale graduated...[More]