BULLY PULPIT - Aug. 26, 2026
Froggin’ Well, I’m full of comments concerning the onslaught of Muslim takeover in our nation, the dismantling of women’s sports in the Women’s NBA, and more; but I’m going to talk about getting out into nature. Saturday night was a Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Frog...[More]
Who Rigged Alaska’s Senate Race? - Aug. 26, 2026
On today’s Alaska primary ballot, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican incumbent, faces an inconvenient challenger in the person of . . . Dan Sullivan. The president of the United States is not pleased. “Because of the trickery in the Voting, the Crooked, Radical Left Dumocrats have...[More]
Carl Leon Black ~ 09-05-1935 to 08-18-2026 - Aug. 25, 2026
Linn County News Published August 26, 2026 Carl Leon Black, 90, of Prescott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. He was born Sept. 5, 1935, in Prescott, Kan., to Clovie Lloyd and Edith Holmes Black. He graduated from Prescott High School with the Class of 1953. Carl worked as, and truly...[More]
Charles Leon Hays ~ 08-27-1943 to 08-16-2026 - Aug. 24, 2026
Linn County News Published August 26, 2026 Charles Leon Hays, age 82 of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 29, at the La Cygne Christian Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American...[More]
Sources of Strength brings hope, help and strength to JLHS students this year - Aug. 19, 2026
Editor’s Note: In an effort to provide more information on Sources of Strength, we’ve added comments and clarifications to instill further understanding of the program. Sources of Strength (S.O.S.) is a best practice, strength-based, upstream suicide prevention and mental health promotion...[More]
Conditions at Hillsdale Learning Center a concern - Aug. 19, 2026
Parents of local special needs children raise red flag In April a tornado tore through the Hillsdale area leaving behind a damage path and debris that included the playground and equipment at the Hillsdale Learning Center (HLC), the building which houses the East Central Kansas Special Education...[More]
Pleasanton Council approves 10-year bond - Aug. 19, 2026
Pumps and roof slated for replacement; $8.87/month water bill increase A crowded Community Building greeted the Pleasanton City Council Monday night as they learned the pump at East Lake “doesn’t look good.” According to contractor Richard Smith, Letts Van Kirk & Associates,...[More]
Mound City council discusses properties - Aug. 19, 2026
During the Aug. 4 meeting, the Mound City council discussed the possible purchases of two separate properties. Council first discussed the property at 731 Walnut Street owned by Missy Wurtz with the discussion centering on delinquent property taxes owed on the property in the amount of $8,268.44. Lindsey...[More]
Commissioners review budgets - Aug. 19, 2026
The Linn County Commissioners began the Aug. 17 meeting with the election canvass for which they recessed the regular meeting for 30 minutes. Following the canvass the commissioners moved back into regular session and approved the agenda for the meeting with the addition of two executive sessions not...[More]
More than Friday Night Lights - Aug. 19, 2026
From the Bleachers-775 Many football fans remember James “Boobie” Miles as the electrifying running back from Odessa Permian High School whose story became the heart of Friday Night Lights. As one of the nation’s most highly recruited players in 1988, he appeared destined for college...[More]
