SPECIAL: Linn County man arrested for terrorism and criminal threat - Mar. 10, 2022
LINN COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Linn County Sheriff’s Office announced that a Pleasanton man was arrested Wednesday evening for terrorism and criminal threat. At approximately 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, Albert C. Hinds, 67, of Pleasanton, was...[More]
SPECIAL: Legislative Update - Mar. 9, 2022
March 04, 2022 The 2022 legislative session is quickly coming to a close. Last week was turnaround, considered the halfway point of session. However, it is not the same amount of time to complete the “second half” of session. The first half is about 1.5 months,...[More]
USD 362 approves SRO pact - Mar. 9, 2022
Prairie View Unified School District 362 has agreed to a school resource officer (SRO) funding plan with the Linn County Commission. A unanimous vote at Monday’s monthly board of education meeting, conducted a week early to avoid spring-break conflicts next week, approves a five-year plan. The...[More]
Mound City Council looks to add campsites to lake - Mar. 9, 2022
The Mound City Council met on Monday, March 7, and discussed the possibility of adding a few primitive camping sites to the Mound City Lake. Public Works Superintendent John Bruns noted that he has been working on cleaning up the shoreline on the city lake and talked to the council about adding five...[More]
KU Health System no show at COVID-19 symposium - Mar. 9, 2022
A packed ballroom met those attending the Early Covid Treatment Symposium held last Wednesday, March 2, at the Hyatt Place in Lenexa – the only place not occupied was the table saved for Kansas University Health System (KUHS) doctors, who were invited to attend the debate. Opening the symposium...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Mar. 9, 2022
Farm talk As I was perusing several websites and reading snippets on the continuing surge in gas prices, I couldn’t wrap my head around it as I read people will not change their vacation plans this year. Hmm, really? I beg to differ. I’ve already canceled some plans, had to change others...[More]
Re-Ohz opens for business in La Cygne - Mar. 9, 2022
Not long ago a new eatery opened in La Cygne offering its patrons a fresh take on an old favorite. Re-Ohz, a shop on Broadway that offers fresh made sandwiches and ice cream, has been open 13 days and is already seeing an influx of customers. “We’ve had people in from Linn Valley, from...[More]
Pleasanton basketball competes in Sub-State Tournament - Mar. 9, 2022
The Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ basketball teams competed in the 2A Sub-State Tournament this past week. The boys entered the tournament as the eight seed with a 5-13 record. They played at the one seed Erie on March 1. The Jays were no match for Erie as they were defeated 72-25. Individual...[More]
Despite final loss, Lady Buffs enjoy renewal year - Mar. 9, 2022
Hopefully, memories of the just-completed basketball season for two Prairie View Lady Buffalo seniors will not hinge on their March 1 Class 3-A sub-state opening-round 58-23 loss at Burlington. For only one of the classification’s 64 teams will end with a victory, that being the winner of this...[More]
Loss to top seed ends Lady Hawk season - Mar. 9, 2022
Facing the sub-state’s top seed Feb. 28, the Jayhawk-Linn girls’ basketball season came to an end on a 66-16 loss at Pittsburg St. Mary’s-Colgan. The Lady Jayhawks finish at 3-15 overall, 3-7 for eighth place in the Three Rivers League. In a Uniontown Class 2-A sub-state opening round...[More]
