BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 22, 2026
Time well spent I went fly fishing a few weekends ago – a solid 24-hours that included hauling my camper, setting up, and fishing a few hours before hooking back up and heading home. But a few hours fly fishing at Roaring River is always worth it. I didn’t quit make opening weekend at the...[More]
The Government Store to Nowhere - Apr. 22, 2026
New York City Mayor Commie Mamdani is putting into action, sort of, his plan to introduce government-run grocery stores and bring down grocery prices. Renting a Brooklyn storefront may cost anywhere between $60,000 to $600,000 a year depending on location and square footage. And there are other costs....[More]
USD 346 presents spring play Friday - Apr. 22, 2026
There has been a murder! Who did it, the karaoke loving butler? The sleazy lawyer? Perhaps the elusive groundskeeper, the snoopy professor, the stressed-out mother or the rival billionaire? Come along with Detective Casey Neptune as she unravels each suspect’s whereabouts the day of the murder...[More]
Jayhawk baseball falls to Southeast Cherokee - Apr. 22, 2026
The Jayhawk Linn baseball team faced Southeast Cherokee on April 13. It was supposed to be a home double-header but due to field conditions at Jayhawk the game was moved to Cherokee. The Hawks fell to the Lancers in both games; the first 0-10 and the second 3-21. The first game the Hawks had only two...[More]
Prairie View baseball falls to Burlington and splits against Lebo - Apr. 22, 2026
The Prairie View baseball team traveled to Burlington and Lebo this past week. They played a Pioneer League double header against Burlington on April 14 and then played a double header against Lebo on April 16. The Buffalos lost both games against Burlington, 2-17 and 0-14, and split against Lebo, 14-0...[More]
Pleasanton baseball falls to Central Heights and Marmaton Valley - Apr. 22, 2026
The Pleasanton baseball team played Central Heights and Marmaton Valley this past week. They hosted Central Heights on April 13 in a TRL double header. They lost both games to the Vikings, 1-26 and 3-18. They then traveled to Marmaton Valley on April 16 and faced the Wildcats in a single game. They...[More]
Old turkey hunter - Apr. 22, 2026
I have an extensive collection of old magazines and I thought some readers might enjoy this ancient story on turkey hunting. It was entitled “The Gentle Art of Turkey Hunting” and appeared in a 1914 magazine called Forest and Stream. “The wild turkey is probably the wariest bird...[More]
Early Dismissals - Apr. 17, 2026
Due to the threat of severe weather this afternoon, all three districts have opted to dismiss school at 1 p.m. in an effort to get students safely home before the storms hit our area. If you have concerns, or need more information, please contact your child's school....[More]
Velma Fay (Cline) Peterson ~ 04-29-1944 to 04-15-2026 - Apr. 17, 2026
Linn County News Published April 22, 2026 Velma Fay (Cline) Peterson was born to Roy Albert and Lucy Edith Marie (Brown) Cline on April 29, 1944. She was born on the Kansas side of the State Line Road on a little farm called The Star Dairy. The farm is east of Pleasanton. The family...[More]
Bruce Lynn Jeffers ~ 01-30-1957 to 04-12-2026 - Apr. 16, 2026
Linn County News Published April 22, 2026 Bruce Lynn Jeffers, age 69, of rural Centerville, Kan., and recently from the Kansas Veteran’s Home in Winfield, Kan., passed away on April 12, 2026, from a prolonged traumatic brain injury incurred very likely from poison ivy smoke...[More]
