Prairie View football falls to Girard - Oct. 5, 2022
The Prairie View football team hosted Girard on Sept. 30 for a district game against a very good Girard team. The Buffalos were outmatched by the Trojans and lost the game 41-8. Girard established their dominance early with a 21 point first quarter. The Trojans scored on an eight yard run, a 50 yard...[More]
Second quarter blitz boosts Hawks, sets up league title game - Oct. 5, 2022
Jayhawk-Linn scored 32 second-quarter points and amassed in the period 313 of their total 565 offensive yards en route (pun intended) to spoiling Central Heights’ homecoming, 58-13, in a Class 1-A, District 2 match last Friday. With their 5-0 start, the program’s best in five seasons, the...[More]
Linn County Commissioners - Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 - Oct. 5, 2022
The Linn County Commissioner met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 3, and began the meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting on a 3-0 vote with all commissioners present. Commissioners then voted 3-0 to move the meeting set for Monday, Oct. 10, to Tuesday, Oct. 11, due to Columbus...[More]
Mound City Council - Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 - Oct. 5, 2022
Mound City Council began their Oct. 3 meeting with the pledge of allegiance and then moved to public comments. First up was Lorna Turley who asked the city to consider donating the mowing of the Mound City Historical Park. Turley stated it costs the board for the park approximately $2,000 per...[More]
Blue Mound City Council - Monday, Oct. 3, 2-22 - Oct. 5, 2022
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Monday, Oct. 3, for their regular monthly meeting. Under new business, they discussed the need to replace a tire on the backhoe, as one is well-worn. Also, an electrical line has come loose from an electric pole and needs replaced. Members also discussed...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Oct. 5, 2022
Ah, just fishing As some of you have noticed, I can’t bring myself to write about the current political conditions oozing from Washington D.C; hence, the ditties on fishing. So, last weekend was one of those for the memory banks that I will cherish for life. I took my 4 and one-half year old...[More]
Phones down at Linn County Veterinary Clinic - Oct. 4, 2022
UPDATE:The original number for Linn County Veterinary Clinic has been restored. The staff there thanks everyone for their patience. The phone number for Linn County Veterinary Clinic has been compromised and they are awaiting new service. In the meantime, if you need their assistance,...[More]
Linn Valley water engineer discusses options for council - Sep. 28, 2022
The Linn Valley Council was given a few options to think about for their new water system Monday night. Engineer from BG Consultants Paul Owings said there were a couple aspects of the water project they needed to think about including transmission and distribution lines. He said right now residents...[More]
General Pleasonton Days set for this weekend - Sep. 28, 2022
Ola May Earnest to be Grand Marshal Pleasanton’s annual celebration of the heritage of their city is set for this coming weekend with one evening and two full days of activities. The annual event kicks off on Friday night with a street dance on Main Street from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. to the...[More]
Pleasanton passes annexation of a portion of 69 Highway - Sep. 28, 2022
Annexation for purposes of patrol, drug deterrence Following a public hearing on Monday, Sept. 26, during their regular council meeting and after hearing from two city residents, the Pleasanton council voted 3-1 to approve the annexation of a one and half mile section of U.S. Highway 69 for...[More]
