USD 346 board learns of overpayments - Jun. 18, 2025
During the June 9 meeting of the USD 346 Board of Education, the board learned the district had been notified of overpayments they received between fiscal years 2016 and 2023. The overpayments were discovered when Public Consulting Group (PCG) was reviewing the cost reporting for fiscal year 2023....[More]
Cultivating Kindness film crew win Telly Awards - Jun. 18, 2025
On April 27, local filmmaker and producer, Sue Vicory held a premier for her newest film, Cultivating Kindness, at the Blue Moon Youth Center in Blue Mound. At that time, several community members involved in creating the film, along with all of the USD 346 students who were recognized over the course...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 18, 2025
Being kind So, I took my “new” camper on her maiden voyage – shock, shock, - to Roaring River. I had the pleasure of my granddaughter’s company that weekend so I thought what better way to spend a weekend than fishing and camping. So, we hit the grocery store, bought the requisite...[More]
Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team places seventh at State, Wallace earns State championship - Jun. 18, 2025
The Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team traveled to Wichita to compete in the Kansas Trapshooting State tournament. The tournament features more than 110 high schools and over 1,500 student athletes. Pleasanton/Jayhawk compete in the 2A competition which happened on June 15. The team did very well...[More]
Joey Ewalt impacting youth wrestling here and abroad - Jun. 18, 2025
Prairie View’s head boys’ wrestling Coach Joey Ewalt does more for the sport than just coaching the Buffalos, he has made an impact on the sport as a wrestler, coach and official. Ewalt began his wrestling career at the very young age of four. His father, Mike Ewalt, was a coach at the time...[More]
Prairie View trapshooting competes at State - Jun. 18, 2025
The Prairie View trapshooting team traveled to Wichita on June 14 to compete in the 1A Kansas Trapshooting tournament. As a team the Buffalos are young but did well at the tournament. The novice team placed eighth overall with a score of 339 while the JV team was seventh with a score of 407. The Buffalos...[More]
Windfred Allen DeMott ~ 09-15-1940 to 06-07-2025 - Jun. 17, 2025
Linn County News Published June 18, 2025 Windfred Allen DeMott, age 84, resident of Bronaugh, Mo., died Saturday June 7, 2025, at the home. He was born Sept. 15, 1940, in Mound City, Kan., and his parents were Clyde Vernon DeMott and Alice Rosemond (Jackman) DeMott. He attended Mound City High...[More]
NOTICE - Jun. 11, 2025
The Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday, June 14, to benefit the Mound City Historical Society has been postponed. New dates TBD so stay tuned......[More]
Commissioners discuss estimate on overlay project - Jun. 11, 2025
During the June 9 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners discussed a quote from Pfefferkorn on a mile and half section of overlay. Interim Public Works Administrator Jessie Walton noted costs were significantly higher than a similar project undertaken last year. Walton explained that last years’...[More]
Pleasanton council meeting heated over fire personnel interviews - Jun. 11, 2025
A full-house greeted council members Monday night as things got heated concerning what interviews were held for the position of fire chief. Mayor Mathew Young appointed Tanner Edwards, Jeff Wisdom, Michael Cohen, Donald Bertram and Renae Marshall as firefighters with 5-0 approval for all five. Councilman...[More]
