Cookees Drive-In sports new look - Feb. 1, 2023
2020 was the year that changed the scope of how business was conducted worldwide, that includes how things were done in Linn County. With that, Cookees Drive-In in Pleasanton just opened their dining room to the public last Saturday, marking two years of car-hop-only service. Owner Becky Grant spoke...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Feb. 1, 2023
Being kind I was watching national news last night and the story of Tyre Nichols’ death at the hands of five Memphis, Tenn., police officers came on. ABCnews.go reported, “Nichols died several days after a violent traffic stop captured in body camera footage, which shows officers striking...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, January 30, 2023 - Feb. 1, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, Jan. 30, beginning their meeting with the approval of the minutes from their last meeting. Commissioner Jim Johnson then moved to approve the claims in the amount of $475,575.17. Commissioner Jason Hightower seconded the motion and it carried on a 3-0 vote. Linn...[More]
Pleasanton basketball goes 4-0 in courtwarming week - Feb. 1, 2023
Pleasanton celebrated their courtwarming this past week and they also celebrated their basketball teams as the boys’ and girls’ varsity teams combined to go 4-0. The Jays played Marmaton Valley on Jan. 24 and then hosted Altoona Midway for their courtwarming on Jan. 27. The girls defeated...[More]
Grote stats headline Hawk split decisions - Feb. 1, 2023
Junior Gus Grote continued his double-double onslaught last week as he and his Jayhawk-Linn teammates at home split Three Rivers League decisions. On Jan. 23, the Jayhawks claimed a 46-38 win against Yates Center, a game postponed from Dec. 16, but last Friday, they lost a 56-41 courtwarming contest...[More]
Buff hoops varsities drop both at Burlington - Feb. 1, 2023
Prairie View lost both of their varsity Pioneer League basketball games at Burlington Jan. 24—but in different ways. The Lady Buffalos had a 25-23 lead after three quarters, but 12-of-16 free-throw shooting by the host Lady Wildcats in the final period secured their 41-35 win. The young Buff...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, January 23, 2023 - Jan. 25, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, Jan. 23, and began with the approval 0f minutes of the last meeting. The commissioners then approved payment of claims totaling $286,217.60 on a 3-0 vote. Commissioners then heard, or read into the record, weekly reports from the Linn County Sheriff, AMR,...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, January 23, 2023 - Jan. 25, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bimonthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. The meeting began with the installation of the newest appointed member of the Linn Valley Planning & Zoning Commission. Linn Valley...[More]
PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, January 23, 2023 - Jan. 25, 2023
The Pleasanton City Council met Monday night and learned that the Biking Across Kansas event will end at Pleasanton June 17. Mayor Mike Frisbie encouraged the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce to get involved and take advantage of the 400 to 800 people who will be riding or traveling with riders through...[More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - Jan. 25, 2023
In addition to giving its police chief a vehicle high limit and hearing a recreational vehicle permit recommendation, both reports located elsewhere in this issue, La Cygne city leaders also approved a public works purchase order request at the council’s regular meeting last Wednesday, Jan. 18. A...[More]
