Roger Sims, Publisher

By Roger Sims Journal publisher As we enter the holiday season, there is a lot to be thankful for. There is also a lot to not be thankful for. First and foremost, I’m thankful for the volunteers who every month demonstrate their concern about the plight of those who are not as fortunate as the rest of us. Whether its the volunteers at the food pantries in La Cygne, Mound City, Pleasanton, Parker and Prescott, all of them provide food to the needy throughout the year. I’m also thankful for...

The service that the STARS program provides Linn County students is invaluable, the author says. It helps keep students in school until they graduate. (Journal file photo) By Roger Sims Journal publisher rsims@linncountyjournal.com School boards in Linn County may for the first time in years see some interest in budget hearings for the 2025-26 budgets. All of the districts have been trying to shave expenses as much as possible to get close to the revenue neutral rate set by the state. But try...

By Roger Sims, rsims@linncountyjournal.com If anything, Linn County Commission Chair Jim Johnson has been consistent in his wish to...