Linn County News Sweepstakes winners announced - Nov. 1, 2017
The winners of the Linn County News yearly sweepstakes were announced with Peggy Servos, Fontana, winning the $250 grand prize. The $50 winners were Kim Johanning, Prescott, Venita Miller, Kincaid, James Melvin, Mound City, Terry Tucker, Pleasanton, and Evelyn Taylor, Mound City. The secondary prize...[More]
Muddy fields slow county soybean harvest - Nov. 1, 2017
Wet fields are slowing this year’s fall soybean harvest. “It’s muddy out in the fields,” Norman Masoner, manager of Beachner Grain, Inc., Mound City, said. Brian Lueker, Linn County executive director for the federal Farm Service Agency, lays the blame on October weekend...[More]
Plane emergency-lands on Pleasanton Airport - Nov. 1, 2017
Sometimes things don’t go as planned, but people still know they’re blessed. And that was the case with Father William Anton who had to emergency-land his newly purchased 1980 Mooney plane on Friday, Oct. 20. Father Bill, as he’s referred to, purchased his plane that had 1,070...[More]
Buffalos demolish Bishop Ward on Senior/Parent Night - Oct. 25, 2017
It was Senior/Parent Night, and the Buffalos hosted district foe Bishop Ward on Oct. 20. It ended up being a very good night for seniors, parents, players, coaches and all Buffalo fans as the team easily took care of Bishop Ward 63-0.The Buffalo offense got rolling right out the gate as Colton Rice ran...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Political correctness - Oct. 25, 2017
Those two words are an oxymoron – political correctness. The deeper our country gets into politics, the less correct we become, and our behavior as Americans – maybe political, but not correct.I don’t think too many people don’t know the Robertson clan featured in the hit television...[More]
Teaching sign language to those who want to learn - Oct. 25, 2017
In September of last year Patti Cox, who was born hearing impaired, began teaching sign language to the kindergarten students at Pleasanton Elementary School (PES). This year she has not only rejoined PES in an effort to teach a new group of students, but has also undertaken the effort to teach others...[More]
Jayhawks win 3A district heart stopper, 34-30 Seniors connect for final-quarter winning score - Oct. 25, 2017
From his press box view, Jason Casner, Jayhawk-Linn assistant football coach, would periodically radio to the far sideline his desire for the seniors to “step up.”In the final quarter they did.A 69-yard halfback pass from Harley Stone to Brandon Gray with 2:22 on the clock lifted the Jayhawks...[More]
Yeamans sets Pleasanton record at 2A regional - Oct. 25, 2017
Pleasanton cross country’s lone senior set a school record in her final race at Saturday’s Class 2A regional.Despite battling consistent 30 mile-per-hour winds with gusts to 45 mile-per-hour, Katelyn Yeamans ran the 5-kilometer course in 23:43.39, finishing in 18th place among the 51-girl...[More]
Gospel Music Concert Sunday in Linn Valley - Oct. 25, 2017
Gospel music recording artists Phil and Pam Morgan will be appearing at Linn Valley Community Church, 86 S. Linn Valley Drive, Linn Valley, on Sunday, Oct. 29.The concert will begin at 10 a.m.According to the Morgan’s website, “Take a stand, Let’s live what we believe, Take a stand,...[More]
4-H youth honored at Achievement Banque - Oct. 25, 2017
Linn County 4-H youth earned awards for their accomplishments during the 2017 year at the annual Linn County 4-H Council Achievement Banquet on Oct. 22. The annual event is sponsored by the Linn County 4-H Council.Michael Silvers, 4-H Council president, was on hand to welcome those in attendance and...[More]
