La Cygne head asks for project patience - Nov. 9, 2022
City to request county ARPA funding for water plant carbon hopper feeder La Cygne’s public works superintendent is asking citizens for patience as the sewer rehabilitation project progresses. At the regular council meeting last Wednesday, Nov. 2, Dan Nasalroad reported that “we’re...[More]
Shillito creates a labor of love - Nov. 9, 2022
Children’s book focused on helping kids learn to live with the elderly Carissa Shillito recently released a new children’s book geared toward helping children better understand life with elderly relatives. Carissa and her husband, Chris, took over Shalom Ministries and Retreat when...[More]
Family business is 29 years strong and growing - Nov. 9, 2022
Wes Ungeheuer started building his business, Wes’ Recycling, as a young man hauling scrap from his dad’s farm to the city on weekends and then hauling from other farms in the area, as well, during the summer right after he graduated from high school. In the fall, he attended North Central...[More]
Defense reigns over regional foes in Blu-Jay finale - Nov. 9, 2022
Yes, intermittent moisture fell on Pleasanton and Olpe football teams at Friday’s Class 1-A regional game. But it was defense by both teams that ‘reigned’ supreme in a 14-0 Eagle win that ended the Blu-Jays’ season at 7-3. Pleasanton stopped three Olpe drives, two in Blu-Jay...[More]
Jayhawk football ends season with a loss to Colgan in Regionals - Nov. 9, 2022
The Jayhawk football team defeated Northeast-Arma in the District round of the playoffs advancing them to play in the Regional round against St. Mary’s Colgan on Nov. 3. Colgan is a very good team that entered the game 8-1 with their only loss being to an undefeated Girard team. The Hawks entered...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Nov. 9, 2022
Random thoughts There are days where there is no one solid topic that takes my mind; but there are days where several snippets hit the brainwaves and this Pulpit is the result of one of those days. I was watching Fox News last night, as Bachelor in Paradise didn’t hold my interest, and I watched...[More]
Linn County Commissioners - Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 - Nov. 9, 2022
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, Nov. 7, and began their weekly meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting and followed that with the approval of the weekly claims in the amount of $402,974.84. Commissioners then approved the monthly fees report for the Sheriff’s...[More]
Mound City Council - Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 - Nov. 9, 2022
The Mound City Council met on Monday, Nov. 7, beginning their meeting with the public comment portion of the meeting. Don George, Kansas Parks and Wildlife, spoke with the council about a grant they had applied for and presented paperwork for said grant. (See related article in this edition.) Wayne...[More]
Blue Mound City Council - Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 - Nov. 9, 2022
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, Nov. 7, for their regular monthly meeting. Lengthy discussion was held over the eventual replacement of the city’s water tower. A used one is lying at the site that the city could purchase for $25,000. Though not new, this one was cited...[More]
La Cygne City Council - Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 - Nov. 9, 2022
In addition to water/sewer project items and a full dog pound, two reports located elsewhere in this issue, La Cygne city leaders were informed of a Kansas Department of Commerce training video series that addresses eventual potential for a local grocery store. At the regular council meeting last...[More]
