Cool business opens in La Cygne - Jul. 14, 2021
Around the first of June a literally cool new business opened in La Cygne. Ashton’s Shaved Ice, owned and operated by 17-year-old Ashton Howard of La Cygne, opened on the southwest corner of East Market and 4th streets as summer first began, providing cold sweet treats for great prices. The...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 14, 2021
Egocentric view points I remember sitting in class learning about egocentrism; or, we’re each more concerned about ourselves than others or society. That stuck with me as it is so true; think about everyday life and how absorbed we are in our own world and our own activities – we’re...[More]
Superintendents, commissioners discuss SROs - Jul. 14, 2021
Linn County Commissioners spoke with the superintendents of the three school districts in the county to find out their thoughts on the SRO program. Pleasanton USD 344 Superintendent Travis Laver spoke on how he worked with former Sheriff Paul Filla to get the program up and running. Laver also noted...[More]
Condemnations again top Pleasanton council discussions - Jul. 14, 2021
Opening their regular meeting held Tuesday, July 6, due to Independence Day, the Pleasanton City Council approved continuing with the condemnation of the structure located at 1300 High St. owned by Shanise Adams. Adams requested 60 days to complete work on the house and did not show up to the council...[More]
Ed Fergson Memorial Horseshoe Pitch results - Jul. 7, 2021
Eleven men and one woman competed in the annual Ed Ferguson Memorial Horseshoe Pitch Saturday morning at Blue Mound’s City Park, part of the day’s Independence Day Celebration. Each participant pitched 40 tosses, with a ringer worth three points and a horseshoe within the distance...[More]
Amazing gRace 5K results - Jul. 7, 2021
Blue Mound’s United Methodist Church hosted their eighth annual Amazing gRace 5-kilometer run/walk and 1-mile kids’ Fun Run to kick off Independence Day Celebration activities Saturday. A total of 36 persons participated in the event, 26 for the 5K and 10 in the Fun Run, and according...[More]
Fifth Annual Catfish Tournament set for July 17 - Jul. 7, 2021
The Fifth Annual Catfish Tournament at the Pleasanton East Lake is set for Saturday evening, July 17. “I’m excited to get this event up and running again this year,” said organizer Scott Michels. “Last year we weren’t able to hold the tournament due to the pandemic...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 7, 2021
Speeding Oh, boy! Well, the part of the Wyoming airplane wedding trip that I neglected to write about two weeks ago was my inadvertent meeting with a Wyoming highway patrolman. Following the bumpy long flight, and Cabela’s Visa shutting off my credit card for fraud alert at 12:30 a.m. in Rock...[More]
Next Samsel court appearance to be Monday - Jul. 7, 2021
State representative faces misdemeanor battery charges A state House representative whose district includes northwest Linn County is scheduled for a non-evidentiary hearing next week in Franklin County District Court, Ottawa. Rep. Mark A. Samsel, R-Wellsville, is set for an 11:30 a.m. no go preliminary...[More]
Linn County History Hunt begins July 1 - Jul. 7, 2021
The Linn County History Hunt began July 1 and is sponsored by the Trading Post Museum. The event is similar to a scavenger hunt; only in this case participants are given a series of photos as clues, rather than a list, and are required to find the location of each item. If you are not sure where they...[More]
