Roger Sims, Journal Staff

La Cygne Mayor Debra Wilson administers the oath of office to new Police Chief John-Francisco Mariño following a vote by the city council to promote him at the council's Oct. 7 meeting. (Photos by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com LA CYGNE – During a sales call to La Cygne City Hall a couple of years ago, a man selling supplemental insurance listened to City Clerk Jodi Wade make an offhand comment about the city needing police...

Buffalo quarterback Gabe Moore breaks the plane of the goal line to score a touchdown inside from the 5 yard line in Friday's game against Fredonia. The Buffalos upgraded their win percentage to .500 with a 41-6 domination of the Yellowjackets. (Photos by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims, Journal staff With reporting by David Heidrick linncountyjournal@icloud.com Except for a penalty-laden drive in the third quarter, the Prairie View Buffalos dominated the game against Fredonia...

By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com PLEASANTON – Pleasanton Mayor Mathew Young is expected to call for a forensic audit of the city’s budget during the city council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13. In an interview on Monday, Oct. 12, Young said his hope is that the audit will help answer questions about the city budget that both the city council and residents have. Pleasanton residents wrestle with the highest mill levy for cities in the county, and many have charged that...