Robert F. Morgan Scholarship Run set for June 10 - Jun. 7, 2023
Twenty years ago this summer Robert F. Morgan, known as Bob to his family and friends, passed away as a result of a tragic accident on his way home from work. Bob was a welder by trade, and in an effort to preserve his memory and carry on his values of working hard at a trade, the family set up...[More]
Election cycle will not require primary - Jun. 7, 2023
Three-person mayoral races set for La Cygne, Pleasanton on Nov. 7 An Aug. 1 primary will not be necessary for this year’s Linn County municipal and school board election cycle. The Nov. 7 general election will feature two cities with three persons filing for mayor by last Thursday’s...[More]
Classroom to use final COVID health grants - Jun. 7, 2023
Director cites state-directed Thursday deadline A new classroom at the Linn County Health Department at Pleasanton will be included as part of a state-directed submission for how the county has planned to use federal health-related COVID-19 grants. At their weekly meeting Tuesday, delayed by...[More]
Bond advisor talks refinancing options on Justice Center bond - Jun. 7, 2023
Joey McLiney of McLiney and Company spoke to commissioners on Monday morning, June 5, about options he had come up with for a refinance on the Justice Center. McLiney began his discussion with the notation that he had based his figures on 40 contracted federal inmates at the jail; 12 current with...[More]
BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, June 55, 2023 - Jun. 7, 2023
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, June 5, for their regular monthly meeting. The council approved the rental of a handicap-accessible port-a-potty for use during the Blue Mound Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, July 1. Mayor Russell Beth noted he was looking into the purchase...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 7, 2023
Good things This morning was one of those ‘blue bird’ mornings; things were just happy. The sky was a hazy blue, my chickens were awake and ready to get out of their pen – and it was pretty. I managed to mow my grass the other day; there’s something about mowed grass that makes...[More]
A not so bad invader - Jun. 7, 2023
A collared dove came up to visit Lightnin’ Ridge yesterday. My wooded ridge top is of little interest to him as far as a nesting site. Mourning doves fly up here and feed on bird-feeder seed that is scattered on the ground. There is a farm down the road where the...[More]
Jayhawk and Pleasanton make TRL All League selections - Jun. 7, 2023
The baseball and softball seasons are over for Jayhawk and Pleasanton high schools and it is that time for the TRL All League selections. This year the Lady Hawks had four make softball TRL All League while the baseball team had three players make TRL All League. The Pleasanton baseball team had two...[More]
Multiple Buffalos make Pioneer All League softball and baseball - Jun. 7, 2023
The Prairie View baseball and softball seasons are now over and now is the time to reveal the Pioneer All League selections. This year baseball has one selection and the softball team has five selections. Kooper Konitzer made Pioneer All League first team in baseball for the Buffalos. Konitzer primarily...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, June 5, 2023 - Jun. 6, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, June 5, and after opening the meeting approved the minutes of the last meeting followed by approval of claims in the amount of $478,627.92. Commissioners then approved three abatements, 2022-909 and 911-912 with a total reduction of $2,299.57. Commissioners...[More]