Blue Mound has ball tournament success - Jul. 19, 2023
The Blue Mound girls’ T-Ball team places second in their league tournament at Pleasanton this past weekend....[More]
Mapleton Draft Pull - Jul. 19, 2023
Mapleton holds their annual draft horse pull on the evening of July 15. The horse pull started at 8 p.m. following the annual auction to help fund the horse pull at 6 p.m. People enjoyed an evening of auction, food, fun, and watching some strong and amazing animals. ...[More]
Blue Mound Boys Coach Pitch makes third at tournament - Jul. 19, 2023
The Blue Mound boys’ coach pitch team places third in their league tournament at Moran this past week....[More]
La Cygne okays police SUV outfitting - Jul. 19, 2023
Discussion leads to upcoming therapy K9 commissioning La Cygne city leaders have approved an estimated $21,219.60 to outfit the city’s new police vehicle, a 2023 Dodge Durango. At their regular meeting July 5, the council accepted the standard package estimate as submitted through Multiplicity,...[More]
USD 362 changes meeting time - Jul. 19, 2023
Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education is changing its monthly meeting day. During fiscal year 2023-24 items of organization and appointments at their July 10 monthly meeting, the board agreed to change its meeting time to the third Tuesday of each month, starting with their 7 p.m....[More]
Commissioners discuss building usage - Jul. 19, 2023
Commissioners took time Monday to discuss building projects with Public Works Administrator Shaun West. The topic began with the new senior center in Pleasanton and a painting cost. Commissioner Jim Johnson asked about costs so far on the building. West noted that for doorways, they had used doorways...[More]
A slick, slimy, seldom seen salamander success story - Jul. 19, 2023
We had a good meeting at Buffalo, Mo on Sunday to kick off our “Common Sense Conservationist” membership drive. We had representatives from Owensville, Ellington, Farmington, Conway, Marshfield-Niangua and Cabool attending. I will be going to each of those communities to hold future...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 19, 2023
How long will this go on? It’s another What The Heck moment. I know some of my readers are true Dr. Anthony Fauci fans; me, not so much. Remember Fauci from three years ago when coronavirus hit us and we, the people, were locked down? Fauci, chief medical officer to President Joe Biden,...[More]
USD 362 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, July 10, 2023 - Jul. 19, 2023
In addition to its intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate on its 2023-24 fiscal year budget and a change in monthly meeting times, two reports located elsewhere in this issue, the Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education heard about a change in district employees’ health coverage...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, July 17, 2023 - Jul. 19, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, July 17, 2023, and began with approval of the minutes of the last meeting. Commissioners approved claims in the amount of $468,632.71 on a 3-0 vote. Linn County Rural Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Randy Hegwald reported his department responded...[More]
