BULLY PULPIT - Jan. 6, 2021
The joy of animals I don’t know if animals experience joy, I do being around them, though. The US pet industry netted $99 billion in 2020 – what else did we have to do during the slow days watching paint dry as COVID wound through our nation. But, in 2019 it netted $97.5 billion –...[More]
Dennis Ray Stokes 04-24-1952 to 01-01-2021 - Jan. 5, 2021
Linn County News Published Jan. 6, 2021 Dennis Ray Stokes, age 68, Centerville, Kansas died as a result of an accident Jan. 1, 2021. He was born on April 24, 1952, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Rudolph and Odella Brace Stokes. He worked as a mechanic and then became an over the road truck...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling brings back State qualifiers and has a good young core - Dec. 30, 2020
Jayhawk wrestling brings back State qualifiers and has a good young core BY ADAM HOLT LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk wrestling team continues to grow and this season the team can fill every weight class but two, 120 and 126. Corbin White is set to wrestle 113 for the Hawks...[More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball has small numbers but talent - Dec. 30, 2020
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team is not very big this season. There are only nine players on the roster but there are some very good players on that roster that could lead the Jays to a successful number despite the small team size. The team has three seniors in Koltyn Struttman, Caleb...[More]
Prairie View girls’ basketball hopes to compete with young team - Dec. 30, 2020
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team looks to improve this season from last season and will depend on a lot of young players to do it. The team has three seniors this season, Aaliyah Austin, Karson Gochenour and Allison Loomis. Loomis was the only senior to get significant varsity...[More]
Jayhawk girls’ basketball looks to improve and win more games - Dec. 30, 2020
The Jayhawk-Linn girls’ basketball team goal is simple this season and that is to improve and win games. “It’s hard to tell what will happen this year. The team began the season in quarantine so I will hope for the best. I think they can and will win more games than last year,...[More]
Prairie View boys’ basketball looks for success with small team and new players - Dec. 30, 2020
The Prairie View basketball team begins this season with both a small and new team. A small team because the number of participants are about half of last season and new because the team only returns one starter from last season. Head Coach Marc Ballinger says this year’s goal is of course...[More]
Prairie View wrestling is in a rebuilding season - Dec. 30, 2020
Year after year, one of Prairie View’s best sports seem to be wrestling but this season will be dedicated to rebuilding as the team is good size but very young and inexperienced. Even though the team is large, it is also divided between boy and girl wrestlers so the boys team is short...[More]
Pleasanton girls’ basketball hopes for good season with young but experienced team - Dec. 30, 2020
The Lady Jays have decent numbers this season as they have 18 girls on the roster but only two seniors. However, the two seniors are the backbone and core of this team. One of the seniors is Emma Sabine who was their best player last season and will most likely be that again this season. Sabine...[More]
Jayhawk boys’ basketball hopes to compete and improve through the season. - Dec. 30, 2020
Jayhawk-Linn head basketball coach Ken Glaser ultimate goal is to make the State tournament but knows that there are plenty of other goals the team can meet for the Jayhawk boys’ basketball team to have a successful season. Those other goals are competing with consistency, placing in the top three...[More]
