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La Cygne council approves purchase of drug-testing device

La Cygne Police Chief Zachary Mathies gives a demonstration of a spectrometer to the La Cygne City Council on Wednesday, March 4. The device is used to detect illegal substances. (Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) Press release By Zachary Mathies, La Cygne Police Chief LA CYGNE – To increase officer and public safety, responsibly utilize grant funding, and stay current with modern investigative tactics, the La Cygne Police Department has purchased a “Narc Ranger” spectrometer

Roger Sims

Jayhawk girls headed to substate championship game

Jayhawk Addison Otto gets a rare easy layup in the substate semifinal game against the West Franklin Falcons on Wednesday, March 4. The Jayhawks will advance to the substate final on Saturday. (Photos by Billy Roudybush / Linn County Journal) By Billy Roudybush, Journal contributor It was a battle royale between the West Franklin Falcons and the Jayhawk-Linn girls basketball teams on Wednesday, March 4, with the right to play in the substate championship game on the line. Aft

Billy Roudybush, Journal contributor

Application for motocross track zoning, permit withdrawn

A motocross competitor goes airborne during a race event on a track east of Trading Post. An application for a conditional use permit to operate a training facility at the track was withdrawn. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – After the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission conducted three hearings over the past couple months on whether to issue a zoning change and conditional use (CUP) permit for a motocross track eas

Charlene Sims, Journal staff

Legislative coffee set for Saturday at Pleasanton Community Center

Linn County's state senator and both representatives are expected to attend a legislative coffee in Pleasanton on Saturday. (Kansas Reflector file photo) PLEASANTON – State Senator Caryn Tyson and state Representatives Rick James and Fred Gardner are expected to attend a legislative coffee at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Pleasanton Community Center at 9th and Main streets in Pleasanton. The lawmakers are expected to discuss current legislation in Topeka. Coffee and donu

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Prairie View to present 'Radium Girls' Friday, Saturday evenings

Arthur Roeder (Cash Lintner) and his wife, Diane (Cheyenne Moss), argue on what actions to take after they learn that girls at the U.S. Radium Corp. factory are being affected by radiation poisoning. The Prairie View theater department presents the dramatic play "Radiation Girls" this Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7. Curtain time both evenings is 7 p.m. (Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) After a rollicking musical with last semester's "Give My Regards to Broadway," the Pra

Roger Sims

Commission, attorneys discuss Tanglewood case but make no public comment

The president of the Tanglewood Lakes Owners Association pressed the Linn County Commission for information on the TLOA's lawsuit on Monday. Instead, the commission went into a closed-door session with attorneys before emerging with no comment. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff Lcjeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – The Linn County Commission recessed behind closed doors on Monday, Feb. 23, to discuss with attorneys any subsequent steps that can be taken in the

Charlene Sims, Journal staff

La Cygne to change method of paying utility bills; cold surge bumps up natural gas pricing

La Cygne City Hall is transitioning to a new software system, and that will effect how some customers pay utility bills for the next couple of months. By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@iclould.com LA CYGNE – La Cygne residents who pay their utility bills by automatic payment will need to make some adjustments over the next two months or so. The city is in the midst of transitioning from one software system to another, so those who normally pay with the automatic

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

Regional Health Challenges Highlighted in New CHC/SEK Study

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas this week released a report on health challenges facing residents in its service area, which includes Linn County. (Journnal file photo) Press release PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) has released the results of its 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment—a detailed look at the biggest health challenges facing people in Southeast Kansas and Northeast Oklahoma. The organization conducts this

Press release

Commission debates future of economic development program

The Linn County Commission discussed the possible dismantling of the county's economic development program during Monday's commission meeting on Feb. 23. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff lcjeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – The Linn County Commission heard the possible ramifications of dissolving the county’s economic development committee and not hiring an economic development director at its meeting on Monday, Feb. 23. County Counselor Jacklyn Paletta had b

Charlene Sims, Journal staff

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Matters of Faith by Dr. Bascom Ratliff
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Those we meet while walking with Jesus

Matters of Faith By Dr. Bascom Ratliff Pastor, Beagle, Fontana and Parker United Methodist Churches Scripture: Mark 1: 40-44. Jesus heals a leper. Mark 5: 25-34. A woman is healed after touching Jesus’s garment. Matthew 19: 14. Jesus welcomes children. Today's message is a call to us to welcome and embrace the modern-day lepers and marginalized people in our society. There are a number of Bible verses that tell of Jesus encountering diverse individuals who are ill, poor, or i

Dr. Bascom Ratliff

Country Notebook by Rogene 'Jeannie' McPherson
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Playing in the sandbox

Country Notebook By Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson The Super Bowl was played weeks ago, but I am still disgusted about aspects of the halftime performance. Please let me ramble just a little longer and trust me to offer a story that goes well beyond the Super Bowl. One of the internet sites ran an interview before the Super Bowl asking shoppers in San Francisco who they would watch during half-time, Bad Bunny or the alternative half-time show featuring Kid Rock. I couldn’t ident

Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson, Country Notebook

Opinion: Senate Bill 360 curbs pharmacy benefit managers, brings sanity to Rx pricing

Independent pharmacies are struggling to remain in business as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurance companies create monopolies that but the squeeze on the locally owned businesses. (Wix photo file) By Mike Burns I am a pharmacist. I am a pharmacy owner. I am an employer. And for six months of my life, I was also a cancer patient. While I already knew of the problems with pharmacy benefit managers and healthcare, that unique vantage point confirmed something Kansans

Opinion

Opinion: Sisyphus in Kansas – Republican’s efforts to restore confidence in voting system appear ill-fated

Kansas Rep. Pat Proctor, R-Leavenworth, is running in the Republican primary for secretary of state. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) By Sam Fogelsong Kansas Reflector opinion Kansas Rep. Pat Proctor, R-Leavenworth, is running for Kansas secretary of state with a stated focus of restoring confidence in elections. His ill-fated plan to achieve this goal recalls the struggle of the Greek mythological figure Sisyphus. Sisyphus angered Zeus by betraying his trust and the

Roger Sims

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Pleasanton council approves cost to plan water plant repair

The Pleasanton City Council has approved hiring BG Consultants Inc. for $30,000 to plan and oversee the replacement of the roof over the filter and clarifier systems building at the city's water plant. It will also provide funds for the engineering firm to study providing a secondary water source for the city. (Journal file photo) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com PLEASANTON – Pleasanton’s engineering firm got the green light to begin planning the roof

Roger Sims

La Cygne police chief to add new full-time officer, adds new vehicle to fleet

The La Cygne Police Department added this SUV to its fleet earlier this month. (La Cygne Police Department Facebook) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com LA CYGNE – The La Cygne City Council was not exactly unanimous in supporting a plan earlier this month by Police Chief Zachary Mathies, who asked to add another full-time policeman to his force. Frustrated by the inability of the department to hire someone qualified to be the “Community Development Offi

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

La Cygne council approves land purchase, questions impact of data center on water supply

The La Cygne City Council approves purchasing land adjacent to its water plant to build a clearwell that will hold up to 500,000 gallons. (Journal file photo) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com LA CYGNE – After several days of negotiations and special meetings, the city council voted unanimously to purchase a lot adjacent to the north of the city’s water plant, at 116 N. First St. for $47,000. The purchase of the lot, which is 100 feet wide, will enable

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

Procedure for placing help-wanted ads questioned by county clerk

Linn County Clerk Chasity Ware asked county commissioners to clarify policy on placing help wanted ads. (Wix file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staf f lcjeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – Linn County Clerk Chasity Ware brought up a question on Tuesday, Feb. 17, about employment ads in the newspaper and which departments were responsible for the cost. Ware said that when they received an invoice and she was asked how it needed to be paid, her first thought was that it should

Charlene Sims, Journal staff

High school sports

Basketball substate scores

3A Girls substate @ West Franklin

Jayhawk-Linn XX, XXXXXX, sssss,

Jayhawks are runner-up substate champs

1A Division 1 Boys substate @ Madison

Pleasanton XXX, XXXXXX, xxxxx

Blu-Jays are runner-up substate champs

Blu-Jays to play for substate title on Friday

Pleasanton's Garret Conley goes up for 2 points against Fairfield on Saturday in the semifinal substate game. (Photos by Billy Roudybush / Journal contributor) By Billy Roudybush Journal contributor The Pleasanton Blu-Jays boys team will play for the Substate No. 1 championship on Friday, March 6, after beating a scrappy Fairfield team, 47-28, in the semifinal. The Class 1A Division I game will be played in Madison, which is about 10 miles west of Burlington. Game time has ye

Billy Roudybush, Journal contributor

State, Regional & National News

Kansas Senate approves cap on property valuations, despite questions on real tax savings

Sen. Pat Pettey. shown here in a file photo, is concerned a 3% cap on property valuations won’t lower property taxes as most Kansans will expect. (Photo by Grace Hills for Kansas Reflector) By Morgan Chilson Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate passed a resolution Wednesday to cap property valuation increases at 3%, the first step toward achieving a constitutional change that would need to be approved by voters. An amendment to the constitution must be approved by a m

Roger Sims

Kansas disaster declaration prepares state for World Cup visitor boom

Kansas leaders are preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, passing legislation to boost security and infrastructure ahead of the competition's arrival in June in the Kansas City area. A sign promoting the World Cup appears on Jan. 13, 2026, outside the Statehouse in Topeka, Kansas. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) By Anna Kaminski Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The 2026 North American FIFA World Cup prompted Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly to declare a state of disaster emergency

Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Republicans force transgender bathroom restrictions into law, overriding a veto

The bill says people must use public bathrooms that match their sex assigned at birth. (Zach Boblitt / Kansas News Service) Republicans voted to override the governor's veto and put the restrictions into state law. It will require people to use bathrooms in public places that align with their sex assigned at birth. By Stephen Koranda Kansas News Service Republicans in the Kansas Legislature have forced restrictions on bathroom use by transgender people into state law by overr

Kansas News Service

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Top Stories

La Cygne council approves purchase of drug-testing device

Jayhawk girls headed to substate championship game

Application for motocross track zoning, permit withdrawn

Legislative coffee set for Saturday at Pleasanton Community Center

For recent local news, go to page 4 by clicking here.

Prairie View to present 'Radium Girls' Friday, Saturday evenings

Commission, attorneys discuss Tanglewood case but make no public comment

La Cygne to change method of paying utility bills; cold surge bumps up natural gas pricing

Regional Health Challenges Highlighted in New CHC/SEK Study

Commission debates future of economic development program

For recent local news, go to page 4 by clicking here.

Matters of Faith by Dr. Bascom Ratliff For more Matters of Faith columns, follow this link.

Those we meet while walking with Jesus

Country Notebook by Rogene 'Jeannie' McPherson For Country Notebook articles follow this link.

Playing in the sandbox

Opinion: Senate Bill 360 curbs pharmacy benefit managers, brings sanity to Rx pricing

Opinion: Sisyphus in Kansas – Republican’s efforts to restore confidence in voting system appear ill-fated

More Local News

Pleasanton council approves cost to plan water plant repair

La Cygne police chief to add new full-time officer, adds new vehicle to fleet

La Cygne council approves land purchase, questions impact of data center on water supply

Procedure for placing help-wanted ads questioned by county clerk

High school sports

Basketball substate scores

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3A Girls substate @ West Franklin

Jayhawk-Linn XX, XXXXXX, sssss,

Jayhawks are runner-up substate champs

​

1A Division 1 Boys substate @ Madison

Pleasanton XXX, XXXXXX, xxxxx

Blu-Jays are runner-up substate champs

Blu-Jays to play for substate title on Friday

State, Regional & National News

Kansas Senate approves cap on property valuations, despite questions on real tax savings

Kansas disaster declaration prepares state for World Cup visitor boom

Kansas Republicans force transgender bathroom restrictions into law, overriding a veto

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