Honoring their ancestors - May. 31, 2023
Steve Nelson, of Parkville, Mo., grew up in La Cygne and a few years ago he began researching his family history. During that search for his roots, Steve discovered his 2nd great-grandfather was one of six brothers that joined the Union Army during the Civil War. “What makes this story unique...[More]
Main Street Tattoos opens in Pleasanton - May. 31, 2023
After several years of working toward her goal, Kalsie Lindsey finally realized her dream of opening her own tattoo shop on May 9 of this year with the grand opening of Main Street Tattoos, located at 805 Main Street in Pleasanton. “I’ve always loved art - and music - they were always my...[More]
Prairie View girls win 3A State track meet - May. 31, 2023
The Prairie View track team traveled to Wichita May 26-27 to compete in the 3A State track championship and brought home some hardware to say the least. The girls’ team earned the school’s first State track championship as they scored 41.5 points to win the 3A girls’ meet. Going into...[More]
Jayhawk boys bring home multiple medals at State track - May. 31, 2023
The Jayhawk-Linn track team traveled to Wichita on May 26-27 to compete in the 2A State track championship. The Hawks were well represented this year as they sent a total of 13, seven girls and six boys, to State. The boys’ team earned multiple medals at the meet. Gus Grote earned a medal in the...[More]
Injury slows Pleasanton track at State - May. 31, 2023
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Wichita May 26-27 to compete in the 2A State championship. It was a tough meet for the Jays this season, as due to injury the team only earned one medal. The two-time gold medal champion in the 100 meter dash, Isaiah Bates, made the finals in both the 100 and 200...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - May. 31, 2023
Reparations So I watched a local news channel the other day and saw where Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is working to pull together a Commission on Reparations through an ordinance that “states it is expressing apologies on behalf of the city and declares the city’s intent to make amends...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, May 22, 2023 - May. 31, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, with Council President Robert Suppenbach presiding and all council members present. Mayor Cindy Smith was absent due to illness. Joey McLiney, the city’s financial advisor, announced that the bidding...[More]
Memorial Day events in Linn County - May. 24, 2023
Saturday, May 27 Linn Valley Memorial Day ceremony at the memorial at 10 a.m. Prescott Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m.; a potluck lunch will follow at the Community Building in Prescott with the city providing the meat, drinks and table service. Please bring a covered dish. Monday,...[More]
Tanglewood Lakes gates destroyed by crowd - May. 24, 2023
Frustration has reached a boiling point; frustration from property owners who have had their gate entry cards cut off and frustration from Tanglewood Lakes board members at continued damage they are seeing to lake property. Events reached a heightened state after Kansas State Rep. Trevor Jacobs was...[More]
Tanglewood incident tops commission meeting - May. 24, 2023
Amid a packed house, Linn County Attorney Burton Harding provided an update for commissioners and the public on an incident that took place at Tanglewood Lakes on Thursday, May 18. Harding stated that on Friday afternoon his office received videos and reports from the Sheriff’s Office in relation...[More]
