Lady ‘Jays continue non-league winning streak - Jan. 30, 2019
By solving their opponent’s man-to-man defense at Prairie Village Friday night, Pleasanton’s girls reeled off an eighth consecutive non-league win, defeating Kansas City Christian, 50-15. The Lady Blu-Jays will be back to Three Rivers League play Friday night, with Altoona-Midway...[More]
Prairie View JV wrestling competes at Fort Scott - Jan. 30, 2019
The Prairie View wrestling team took four wrestlers to the JV tournament at Fort Scott on Jan. 26. Zach Nordgren wrestled 126 for the Buffalos and placed third with 15 team points. After a bye, Nordgren defeated Ty Allenbrand of Mill Valley by decision, 6-2, before losing in the semifinal. This...[More]
Jayhawk basketball splits on Courtwarming - Jan. 30, 2019
The Jayhawk basketball teams celebrated their Courtwarming on Jan. 25 as they hosted non-league foe Central Heights. The Hawks split their games as the girls defeated the Lady Vikings, 37-25, while the boys lost in a thriller, 42-41. The girls’ game started close and remained close in...[More]
Local photographer receives honor - Jan. 30, 2019
Recently Naomi Read, native of the Mound City area, and local photographer, was named as one of the Unraveled Academy’s Artist of the Year. Unraveled Academy is an online photography school offering interactive courses for students all over the world. Their curriculum is designed to allow...[More]
Local photographer receives honor - Jan. 30, 2019
Recently Naomi Read, native of the Mound City area, and local photographer, was named as one of the Unraveled Academy’s Artist of the Year. Unraveled Academy is an online photography school offering interactive courses for students all over the world. Their curriculum is designed to allow...[More]
Auxiliary issues call for Rosies - Jan. 30, 2019
Linn County native a Rosie The United States was plunged into World War II on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese Imperial Navy bombed Pearl Harbor. Thousands of Kansas patriots were among the millions who left their civilian jobs and joined the military in response to a presidential call...[More]
Pleasanton adopts tax incentive program - Jan. 30, 2019
During the regular session of the Pleasanton City Council meeting held on Jan. 22, the council opted to approve Ordinance 2029 adopting a tax incentive program for new businesses locating within the city. Parameters for the program are that the person who owns the business must own the building....[More]
Bully Pulpit - New York chooses murder - Jan. 30, 2019
Last week, when I started reading posts on Facebook about legislators in the state of New York voting to allow abortion up to the due date of the baby, I thought that must be fake news and went on. Not long after that, I actually saw a news story on it – I have to say that my heart hurts. I...[More]
Carr pleads guilty - Jan. 30, 2019
With oral motions scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 24, state’s attorney Gerald Merrill prosecuting Case 18CR144 met in Linn County District Court with attorney Burton Harding representing John Carr. Following opening remarks from District Judge Steven Montgomery, he commented that the matter...[More]
County estimated to save $8.6 million on new law enforcement center financing - Jan. 30, 2019
County moves from USDA to open market financing Following the Federal Reserve holding off on raising interest rates, Linn County made decisions to use different financing than originally planned – looking to save taxpayers approximately $8.6 million in interest...[More]
