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Soaring toward a new school record

Gabe Springer and Truman Schneider broke the Jayhawk-Linn High School pole vault record on Monday, April 28, at the school's invitational track meet. Both of them cleared the bar at 13’ 6,” breaking the old record of 13’5” held by Randy Clark, who is standing between the boys in the photo along with coach Brandon Clark. The two were the top vaulters at the meet (Jayhawk USD 346 Facebook)

From Our Columnists

Country Notebook

By Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson

Irritations in the garden

Country Notebook By Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson, Journal columnist Ants, ticks, bees swarming around the native redbud blossoms, green...

Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson, Country Notebook

Matters of Faith

By Dr. Bascom Ratliff

Continuing our journey

Detail from No. 12, Jesus Dies on the Cross; Stations of the Cross, St. Philippine Duchesne Memorial Park, Centerville. (Journal file...

Dr. Bascom Ratliff

To see earlier columns by our lifestyle and religious columnists, go to the Journal Columnists Archive by clicking here.

Public Record

Sheriff's office report for week ending April 26

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending April 19

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending April 12

Obituaries

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Daryl Dwight Ramsey

September 1, 1938 — March 15, 2025 Fontana Daryl Dwight Ramsey, 86, of Fontana, Kansas, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at his home. Daryl...

Ira Johnathan Robinson

April 10, 1944 — April 26, 2025 Mapleton, Kansas Ira Johnathan "Sonny" Robinson, age 81, Mapleton, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April...

Zachary Eldon White

June 12, 1992 — April 29, 2025 Mound City, Kansas Zachary Eldon White, age 32, Mound City, Kansas died Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Funeral...

Paul Dean Benham

September 23, 1944 — April 26, 2025 Pleasanton, Kansas Paul Dean Benham, age 80, Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 26,...

Anna Louise Stites

1946 – 2025 Anna Louise (Dysart) Stites passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas at the age of 78....

Carolyn Jane Servais

December 29, 1948 — April 22, 2025 Osawatomie Carolyn Jane Servais, age 76, of Osawatomie, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, April 22,...

Bonnie Faye Bishop

April 22, 2025 Bonnie Faye Bishop, age 76, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m....

Lois A. Murray

November 3, 1931 — April 20, 2025 Gardner, Kansas Lois A. Murray, age 93, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April...

Features

She arrived in Overland Park undocumented. It took her 22 years to get her citizenship

28-year-old Natalie Zarate has lived in Johnson County since first coming to the U.S. at the age of four. (Photos by Zach Perez / Kansas...

Kansas News Service

Heartland offers learning opportunities for high schoolers

News release By Doug Graham, Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative is pleased to support the next...

Press release

Kansas State University researchers say red meat allergy from tick bites is becoming more common

The Lone Star tick is responsible for most cases of alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy that’s appearing more and more in Kansas....

Kansas Reflector

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Schools, Sports

Jayhawk prom attendees celebrate 'Hollywood Nights'

Rowan Day and James Spitzenberger make their grand entry at the Jayhawk-Linn prom on Saturday, April 5. Photos and story by Roger Sims ,...

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

Jayhawk elementary's program a throwback to the '50s

Reid Johnson is the pop star in "Twang that Thing." (Photos by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims, ...

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

'Maid to Order' fills the bill for Jayhawk-Linn's spring play

Bethany (Rilee Watts) and Sarah (Lily Meyer) struggle to keep James (Brody Clark) hidden behind the couch in the Malliger household as...

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

Three Linn County seniors to receive Heartland scholarships

Heartland announces Future Foundations Scholarship recipients By Doug Graham, communications specialist Heartland Rural Electric...

Press release

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State, Regional News

Kansas will carve out religious vaccine exemptions as it eases some child care regulations

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly visits a child care center. (Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's office) The bill aims to improve access to child care. But...

Kansas News Service

Kansas governor issues a new plea to vaccinate amid measles outbreak

Governor Laura Kelly speaks to locals in Garden City urging them to vaccinate against the growing measles outbreak in the region. (Calen...

Kansas News Service

Federal police detain residents in southwest Kansas amid Trump's illegal immigration crackdown

Photos and videos showing federal officers in southwest Kansas circulated on social media. (New Frontiers) Federal immigration...

Kansas News Service

Kansas is getting controversial new laws for fetal tax exemptions and ultrasound videos in schools

Anti-abortion protestors rally outside the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka during the 2025 March for Life. (Rose Conlon / Kansas News...

Kansas News Service

Out-of-state patients drove Kansas abortion numbers up in 2024, study finds

Planned Parenthood opened its fourth Kansas clinic in Pittsburg in 2024. (Rose Conlon / Kansas News Service) Expanded clinic capacity and...

Kansas News Service

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Continuing our journey

Public Record

Sheriff's office report for week ending April 26

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Obituaries

Daryl Dwight Ramsey

Ira Johnathan Robinson

Zachary Eldon White

Paul Dean Benham

Anna Louise Stites

Carolyn Jane Servais

Bonnie Faye Bishop

Lois A. Murray

Features

She arrived in Overland Park undocumented. It took her 22 years to get her citizenship

Heartland offers learning opportunities for high schoolers

Kansas State University researchers say red meat allergy from tick bites is becoming more common

Schools, Sports

Jayhawk prom attendees celebrate 'Hollywood Nights'

Jayhawk elementary's program a throwback to the '50s

'Maid to Order' fills the bill for Jayhawk-Linn's spring play

Three Linn County seniors to receive Heartland scholarships

State, Regional News

Kansas will carve out religious vaccine exemptions as it eases some child care regulations

Kansas governor issues a new plea to vaccinate amid measles outbreak

Federal police detain residents in southwest Kansas amid Trump's illegal immigration crackdown

Kansas is getting controversial new laws for fetal tax exemptions and ultrasound videos in schools

Out-of-state patients drove Kansas abortion numbers up in 2024, study finds

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Inside the Journal

From Our Columnists

Country Notebook

Irritations in the garden

Matters of Faith

Continuing our journey

Public Record

Sheriff's office report for week ending April 26

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending April 19

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending April 12

Obituaries

Daryl Dwight Ramsey

Ira Johnathan Robinson

Zachary Eldon White

Paul Dean Benham

Anna Louise Stites

Carolyn Jane Servais

Bonnie Faye Bishop

Lois A. Murray

Features

She arrived in Overland Park undocumented. It took her 22 years to get her citizenship

Heartland offers learning opportunities for high schoolers

Kansas State University researchers say red meat allergy from tick bites is becoming more common

Schools, Sports

Jayhawk prom attendees celebrate 'Hollywood Nights'

Jayhawk elementary's program a throwback to the '50s

'Maid to Order' fills the bill for Jayhawk-Linn's spring play

Three Linn County seniors to receive Heartland scholarships

State, Regional News

Kansas will carve out religious vaccine exemptions as it eases some child care regulations

Kansas governor issues a new plea to vaccinate amid measles outbreak

Federal police detain residents in southwest Kansas amid Trump's illegal immigration crackdown

Kansas is getting controversial new laws for fetal tax exemptions and ultrasound videos in schools

Out-of-state patients drove Kansas abortion numbers up in 2024, study finds

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