Blue Mound Boys Coach Pitch makes third at tournament - Jul. 19, 2023
The Blue Mound boys’ coach pitch team places third in their league tournament at Moran this past week....[More]
La Cygne okays police SUV outfitting - Jul. 19, 2023
Discussion leads to upcoming therapy K9 commissioning La Cygne city leaders have approved an estimated $21,219.60 to outfit the city’s new police vehicle, a 2023 Dodge Durango. At their regular meeting July 5, the council accepted the standard package estimate as submitted through Multiplicity,...[More]
USD 362 changes meeting time - Jul. 19, 2023
Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education is changing its monthly meeting day. During fiscal year 2023-24 items of organization and appointments at their July 10 monthly meeting, the board agreed to change its meeting time to the third Tuesday of each month, starting with their 7 p.m....[More]
Commissioners discuss building usage - Jul. 19, 2023
Commissioners took time Monday to discuss building projects with Public Works Administrator Shaun West. The topic began with the new senior center in Pleasanton and a painting cost. Commissioner Jim Johnson asked about costs so far on the building. West noted that for doorways, they had used doorways...[More]
A slick, slimy, seldom seen salamander success story - Jul. 19, 2023
We had a good meeting at Buffalo, Mo on Sunday to kick off our “Common Sense Conservationist” membership drive. We had representatives from Owensville, Ellington, Farmington, Conway, Marshfield-Niangua and Cabool attending. I will be going to each of those communities to hold future...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 19, 2023
How long will this go on? It’s another What The Heck moment. I know some of my readers are true Dr. Anthony Fauci fans; me, not so much. Remember Fauci from three years ago when coronavirus hit us and we, the people, were locked down? Fauci, chief medical officer to President Joe Biden,...[More]
USD 362 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, July 10, 2023 - Jul. 19, 2023
In addition to its intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate on its 2023-24 fiscal year budget and a change in monthly meeting times, two reports located elsewhere in this issue, the Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education heard about a change in district employees’ health coverage...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, July 17, 2023 - Jul. 19, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, July 17, 2023, and began with approval of the minutes of the last meeting. Commissioners approved claims in the amount of $468,632.71 on a 3-0 vote. Linn County Rural Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Randy Hegwald reported his department responded...[More]
Glen Robert Brownback ~ 02-03-1931 to 07-11-2023 - Jul. 17, 2023
Linn County News Published July 19, 2023 Glen Robert "Bob" Brownback, age 92, of Garnett, Kan., formerly of Parker, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Rock Creek Care Home in Ottawa, Kan. Bob was born on Feb. 3, 1931, on a farm near Harris, Kan. He was the third of four...[More]
Jack Edward Bright ~ 01-12-1930 to 07-11-2023 - Jul. 13, 2023
Linn County News Published July 19, 2023 Jack Edward Bright, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Woodfin...[More]
