Muskrat scoping - Jul. 19, 2017
Having limited time, hunting needs to be planned, scheduled, etc. – but two wily muskrats playing in a pond that I’ve doted on, stocked and kept healthy put me over the edge. So throwing planning to the wind, it was muskrat hunting time (keep in mind, season is from November to February)...[More]
Bully Pulpit: When men (women) were iron and ships were wooden - Jul. 19, 2017
Gee whiz, Congress! Come on; get a backbone! The more waffling I see concerning health care the more I realize that we need term limits so members of Congress are not so concerned about their own pocketbooks, but doing what is right for America.Holy cow, guys – since when do we cower in front of...[More]
A purpose for little fish - Jul. 19, 2017
A grandfather who has lots of grandkids can put them to a great advantage if he loves to fish for catfish. That’s because you need lots of bait for trotlines and limb-lines, and small sunfish are just about the best bait you can get. And kids love to catch ‘em. My grandfather only had one...[More]
Mound City, Pleasanton are winners in this past weekend’s baseball tournaments - Jul. 19, 2017
It was another busy week of tournaments for Linn County baseball teams as the Pleasanton and Blue Mound coach pitch teams first had their tournament at Moran from July 11-13.The tournament was a nine-team double elimination one, and Blue Mound entered the tournament with an 8-0 record and the one seed....[More]
Mound City, Pleasanton are winners in this past weekend’s baseball tournaments - Jul. 19, 2017
It was another busy week of tournaments for Linn County baseball teams as the Pleasanton and Blue Mound coach pitch teams first had their tournament at Moran from July 11-13.The tournament was a nine-team double elimination one, and Blue Mound entered the tournament with an 8-0 record and the one seed....[More]
Coming of age – Social Security - Jul. 19, 2017
Coming of age has many meanings. For some, it means they can get their driver’s license when they turn 16, or 14 as the case may be. For others, it means they’ve turned 21 and can legally drink alcohol.Well, for this person, coming of age came a while ago when I got my first AARP literature...[More]
PHS Cheer competes at UCA Cheer Camp - Jul. 19, 2017
The Pleasanton High School Cheer Squad was able to do something that has not been done in 20-plus years. The squad of 23 girls, along with Coach Erika Gilbert and sponsor Rachelle Thomas, loaded a bus and went to Coffeyville Community College where they attended and competed in a Universal Cheerleaders...[More]
Two running for Linn County Fair queen - Jul. 19, 2017
This year there are two young ladies competing for the title of Linn County Fair queen.McKenzie Hank and Hannah Tingler are out and about in the county selling tickets and striving to reach the top spot.The winner will be crowned just before the demolition derby on Saturday, Aug. 5. To see the full...[More]
Pleasanton mill levy increasing - Jul. 19, 2017
During a discussion on the city of Pleasanton’s budget for 2018 at the council meeting on July 17, City Administrator Erica Kern stated that the mill levy for 2018 will be increasing by 1.712 mills.Kern noted that there are several large expenditures the city is looking at for next year that factored...[More]
County mill levy set to decrease for 2018 - Jul. 19, 2017
During a discussion on the county budget at the Linn County Commissioners meeting on Monday, July 17, County Clerk David Lamb stated that the mill levy for 2018 will be decreasing by approximately 2.439 mills.Lamb noted that he had made several adjustments for things he knows will have to be dealt with...[More]
