• The Jayhawk Linn band performs multiple patriotic songs at the Veterans Day ceremony at JLHS on Nov. 11.

  • The Jayhawk Elementary 2nd Grade Choir performs “The Veterans Go Marching” during the combined schools ceremony on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at JLHS.

  • Retired Air Force Master Sargent Armando Penales IV explains the symbolism behind the missing man table during the Veterans Day program at Prairie View.

  • The Prairie View High School choir performs Song for the Unsung Hero during the Veterans Day program held in the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

  • Tanner Bertram gives a presentation on his grandfather Otto Atherton, during the Veterans Day ceremony at Pleasanton High School.

  • Pleasanton schools hosted their Veterans Day service on Nov. 11. The service consisted of a variety of presentations to honor our veterans. One of those presentations, as shown here, was to recognize each veteran that was present at the service.

  • Jayhawk and Pleasanton football has a big presence in All League selections

  • Sutton Roofing crew members work to pull old roof shingles and decking off so replacement tile and metal roofing can be installed. The spires will be painted and new glass installed.

  • Another view of the recent work on the roof of the courthouse.

  • More of the roof work at the Linn County Courthouse.

NEWS

Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret

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TOPEKA — A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor. In two of the four agreements, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office also crafted... [More]

Parker City Council looks at roof bids, other motions

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The Parker City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5. During the city employee reports, City Clerk Lisa Leach asked for volunteers to help install the Christmas pole lights next week. She also said the Christmas lighting contest for Parker residents with... [More]

Schneider and Secrest chosen as Teacher of the Year

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Jayhawk Elementary principal Russ Hermreck introduced Susan Schneider, a 6th grade teacher at the elementary, as the teacher of the year for Jayhawk Elementary School.  Dr. Samuels, principal at Jayhawk Linn Junior and Senior High School, introduced Jesse Secrest, a math... [More]

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SPORTS

Jayhawk and Pleasanton football has a big presence in All League selections

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The 2025 Three Rivers League 11-man Football All League team was announced and both Pleasanton and Jayhawk Linn had multiple players making each of the teams.  Jayhawk had three players make first team offense. Trevor Brownback made the team at running back while Josiah... [More]

Linn County Rodeo contestants compete at the upcoming Prairie Circuit Finals

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The 2025 PRCA Prairie Circuit (Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska) Finals Rodeo moves to the Kansas Star Casino Arena, Mulvane, Kan., Nov. 20-22. For the previous 13 years, the circuit finals were held in Duncan, Okla. The top 12 ranked contestants in each of 10 rodeo events on Sept.... [More]

Loss of seniors contributes to Buff regional loss to end season

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As the waning full moon appeared above the horizon to make its ascent over the Prairie View football field’s northeast end zone Friday night, playoff hopes for the host Buffalos to continue on, in contrast, descended, as Meriden-Jefferson West completed a Class 3-A regional-round... [More]

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COMMUNITY

Dream Aesthetics, Mound City, fulfilling a dream

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Life is a series of twists and turns and for Dream Aesthetics owner, Rhonda Kellstadt, it took her into self-employment and happiness in life. Many know Kellstadt from her many years working as a nurse practitioner with Mercy Health, transitioning to CHC/SEK in Pleasanton;... [More]

Holiday food drive distributions this weekend

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Besides the food pantries located across Linn County, individual entities are collecting food for distribution, two of them this weekend. The first is a food drive organized by the First Christian Church in Pleasanton, 603 N. Main, with distribution of food items scheduled... [More]

Prairie View FFA team places well at national Ag Mechanics competition

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This past week, a four-member team from Prairie View’s FFA chapter traveled to Indianapolis, Ind. to compete at the National Ag Mechanics CDE competition. According to Trenton Smedley, PV FFA sponsor, the national competition consisted of each team member completing a... [More]

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