Fulton man reportedly dies by possible tick virus - Jun. 18, 2014
A resident of Fulton reportedly passed away from the Heartland virus last week. Reports of the virus, carried via tick, indicate that it is slowly spreading throughout the Midwest. Cases have been seen in Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee and now Kansas. According to the CDCV (Centers for Disease...[More]
American Legion given go-ahead for Veterans’ Memorial - Jun. 18, 2014
After working on the idea for many months, American Legion volunteers showed the commissioners a working plan of what they envision the Veterans’ Memorial to look like north of the Linn County Courthouse. Legion member Ron Nickelson said they have pursued a plan whereby they can work with the...[More]
Lady Buffs have two on All League First Team and two on the Second Team - Jun. 11, 2014
The Prairie View softball team had a great season this year. They won their Regional bracket to advance to the 4A Div. II State Tournament but then got beat by a very good Pratt team that went on to win the 4A Div. II State Championship. The Buffalos also placed second in the Pioneer League behind Wellsville....[More]
Five-year-old girl survives rattlesnake bite - Jun. 11, 2014
Blue Mound resident Trace Wilkerson had the worst surprise of his life Sunday, June 1, when he discovered his five-year-old daughter, Kaitlin, had been bitten by a rattlesnake. Wilkerson shared his family’s story starting just moments before the bite took place. The morning started with a trip...[More]
Wild hog hit near Blue Mound - Jun. 11, 2014
Reports of wild hogs in Bourbon County came closer to home as a wild hog was hit by a motorist Monday morning in Linn County, damaging the truck and killing the wild boar. Sheriff Paul Filla said that the animal weighed approximately 250 pounds and was “nasty looking.” He said that reportedly...[More]
Pleasanton graduate finds success in music industry - Jun. 11, 2014
Former Pleasanton graduate and professional musician Barry Pointer took time last week to share how he wrote a song featured in the new “Godzilla” film. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Pointer – son of Joe and Linda Pointer of Pleasanton – explained that his love for...[More]
Long to Bike Across Kansas - Jun. 4, 2014
Most of us learned to ride a bike at an early age, some of us continue to ride bikes later in life and others, such as Richard Long of Mound City, use a 54- mile bicycle trek across Kansas as an item to be crossed off of his bucket list. The ride that began in 1975 will certainly test the mettle of...[More]
Bauer leads Pleasanton in the State Track Meet - Jun. 4, 2014
The Pleasanton track team took eight athletes out to Wichita on May 30 through May 31 to compete in the 2A State Track meet. The State meet is extremely competitive, no matter if you are a 2A school or a 6A school. Pleasanton has done better than what they did at State but the kids competed hard. “We...[More]
Jayhawk girls’ track competes at State - Jun. 4, 2014
The Jayhawk girls’ track team usually finished first at whatever meets they were at this year and there were always multiple girls who placed in the top eight. At this year’s 3A State Track meet in Wichita on May 30 through May 31, neither of those things happened. The Lady Hawks took six...[More]
Commissioners consider request to use human sewage mixture as fertilizer - Jun. 4, 2014
A peculiar conditional-use permit (CUP) request came to the Linn County Commissioners at their weekly meeting Monday, which brought forth a lengthy debate. The request came from William Shadden, owner of Shadden Septic Tank Cleaning, on property owned by Kenneth Sloan. Melinda Bolling, presenting...[More]
