Bully Pulpit: In-county residency - Jun. 22, 2016
During election season issues come to the surface that in normal times wouldn’t make a difference – and I speak of residency requirements, or lack thereof, of the county attorney. We now have two candidates running for county attorney: incumbent John Sutherland and challenger James Brun....[More]
La Cygne youth says ‘Play ball!’ - Jun. 22, 2016
The boys of summer are back on top as the Kansas City Royals won over the Cleveland Indians in a three game sweep last week—and during the last game of that series seven-year-old Brogan Beattie received an opportunity of a lifetime and announced “play ball” to begin the game between...[More]
Gentry qualifies for Nationals in high school rodeo - Jun. 22, 2016
Conner Gentry competed in the Kansas High School Rodeo Association (KHSRA) State Finals in Topeka from June 1 to June 6. The top four in each event qualified for Nationals in Gillette, Wyo. Gentry competed in steer wrestling and calf roping and qualified for Nationals in steer wrestling by placing third...[More]
Going the distance: Gilbert runs for the kids - Jun. 22, 2016
On May 20, Pleasanton teacher Erika Gilbert boarded a plane, destination New York with the Brooklyn Half Marathon slated for the next day. This particular half marathon helps to benefit Team for Kids programs that help more than 200,000 children each year in more than 1,000 schools and community...[More]
Legislators debate merits of stalled noxious weed bill - Jun. 22, 2016
[Final installment of a four-part series] Alterations in the state’s noxious weed laws were among the bills debated in the Kansas Legislature during this past regular session. The House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources introduced House Bill 2479 in January. Rep. Marty Read,...[More]
County legislators expect school funding increase at special session - Jun. 22, 2016
[First of a three-part series on school funding] With the state Legislature convening this Thursday for a special session to answer a May 27 Kansas Supreme Court opinion on school funding equity, the two Linn County resident legislators expect an eventual increase in funding. Rep. Marty Read,...[More]
Hog farm hot topic at Pleasanton meeting - Jun. 22, 2016
Eric Swanson, owner of Swan-More Farms, LLC, was on hand at the Monday, June 20, meeting of the Pleasanton City Council and gave a short presentation to the council and those in attendance. Swanson assured the council that the property, which lies on the edge of the city but is in the county,...[More]
Commissioners to hire Public Works Field Administrator - Jun. 22, 2016
After years of discussing the need for a person to handle bids, purchasing and more, the Linn County Commissioners decided on Monday to advertise for someone to fill a Public Works Field Administrator position. After approving Noxious Weed Director John Maloney to seek bids for an ice machine...[More]
Donald George Ritter 11-06-1926 to 06-20-2016 - Jun. 21, 2016
Donald George Ritter, age 89, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born at Granville, Penn., on Nov. 6, 1926, the son of William and Laura Wheeler Ritter. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War...[More]
Sylvia Jean Lindsey Allen 10-26-1926 to 06-20-2016 - Jun. 21, 2016
Jean passed away peacefully at her home on June 20 at the age of 89. She was born Oct. 26, 1926, to Willie and Ethel Lindsey at their home in Miami County. She is survived by her children, Vaughn Allen (wife Nancy) of Western Springs, Ill., Jim Allen of Pleasanton, Kan., Mitzi Allen Coe (husband...[More]
