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Lifting his way to a state title

Jayhawk-Linn's Nate Johnson lifted his way into the school's record books by winning winning the 1A 123-pound Powerlifting State Championship held at Conway Springs on Saturday, March 29. The senior swept all three lifts in his weight class making him the overall 123-pound state 1A champ. (Jayhawk USD 346 Facebook)

From Our Columnists

Country Notebook

By Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson

Happiness is . . .

Recent addition to the author's Budweiser stein collection. Country Notebook By Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson By definition, a frenzy is...

Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson, Country Notebook

Matters of Faith

By Dr. Bascom Ratliff

The difficulties and rewards of following Jesus

Tile from the Stations of the Cross at the Phillipine Duchesne Memorial Park near Centerville. Matters of Faith By Bascom Ratliff, pastor...

Matters of Faith

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

Public Record

Sheriff's report for week ending April 5

Ambulance, fire calls for the week ending April 5

Obituaries

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Sandra Kay Crooks

January 8, 1949 — April 13, 2025 Parker, Kansas Sandra Kay "Sandy" Crooks, age 76, Parker, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025....

Mark Ryan Fritts

June 18, 1957 — April 10, 2025 Pleasanton, Kansas Mark Ryan Fritts, age 67, Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025. He...

Charles Michael Bruch

January 1, 1950 — April 6, 2025 Paola Charles Michael Bruch, 75, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025, at Olathe Medical Center. Mike,...

Ira 'Sonny' Ray Caruthers Jr.

May 23, 1955 — April 2, 2025 Pleasanton, Kansas Ira "Sonny" Ray Caruthers Jr., age 69 of Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away at his home on...

Richard Lee Keaton

January 29, 1935 — April 5, 2025 Lane, Kansas Richard Lee Keaton, Lane, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025. Funeral service...

Michelle Lynn Young

May 20, 1967 — April 4, 2025 Linn Valley, Kansas Michelle Lynn Young, age 57, Linn Valley, Kansas passed away Friday, April 4, 2025. She...

Joseph Francis Cunningham III

October 17, 1967 — March 31, 2025 Nevada, Missouri Joseph Francis "Mr. Joe" Cunningham III, age 57, Nevada, Missouri, passed away Monday,...

Phyllis Sybil Colbert

November 23, 1935 — March 28, 2025 Olathe, Kansas Phyllis Sybil Colbert, age 89, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born on...

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

Walk Kansas registration opens March 4

Popular program encourages teams, individuals to make physical activity part of a lifestyle By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and...

Press release

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

'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

Prairie View choirs perform at spring program

Members of the Prairie View High School choir perform during the spring choral concert on Tuesday, March 11. (Photos by Roger Sims / Linn...

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

Community turnout good for Pleasanton Art Night

The Pleasanton Elementary's gym floor had a host of table with different art projects for the children and their families. That included...

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

Prairie View ag teacher a finalist for Golden Owl Award

Prairie View agriculture educator Melisa Bertz, center, receives a check from FFA State Sentinel Natalee Bray, and Beth Gaines, executive...

Press release

Young entrepreneurs net prize money in business challenge

Fourteen students from Linn. County schools participated in the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge this year. The challenge is sponsored by...

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

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State, Regional News

Kansas senator's rural town hall meeting swamped by people mad at Trump administration

Republican Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall speaks at the Saturday town hall meeting in Oakley, Kan. (Photos by Calen Moore, Kansas News...

Kansas News Service

Kansas House punts funding increase commitment to special education in K-12 schools

Rep. Steven Howe, R-Salina, chose not to offer a budget amendment in the House to increase state aid to special education because he...

Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas has a housing shortage. One legislator is suggesting prison labor as a solution

Lansing Correctional Facility is one of eight prisons run by the Kansas Department of Corrections. ( Americasroof / Wikimedia Commons)...

Kansas News Service

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Country Notebook

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Public Record

Sheriff's report for week ending April 5

Ambulance, fire calls for the week ending April 5

Obituaries

Sandra Kay Crooks

Mark Ryan Fritts

Charles Michael Bruch

Ira 'Sonny' Ray Caruthers Jr.

Richard Lee Keaton

Michelle Lynn Young

Joseph Francis Cunningham III

Phyllis Sybil Colbert

Features

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

Walk Kansas registration opens March 4

Heartland offers learning opportunities for high schoolers

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

Schools, Sports

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

Three Linn County seniors to receive Heartland scholarships

Prairie View choirs perform at spring program

Community turnout good for Pleasanton Art Night

Prairie View ag teacher a finalist for Golden Owl Award

Young entrepreneurs net prize money in business challenge

State, Regional News

Kansas senator's rural town hall meeting swamped by people mad at Trump administration

Kansas House punts funding increase commitment to special education in K-12 schools

Kansas has a housing shortage. One legislator is suggesting prison labor as a solution

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Page 2 Features, Obituaries, Schools, State News, County Records

Inside the Journal

From Our Columnists

Country Notebook

Happiness is . . .

Matters of Faith

The difficulties and rewards of following Jesus

Public Record

Sheriff's report for week ending April 5

Ambulance, fire calls for the week ending April 5

Obituaries

Sandra Kay Crooks

Mark Ryan Fritts

Charles Michael Bruch

Ira 'Sonny' Ray Caruthers Jr.

Richard Lee Keaton

Michelle Lynn Young

Joseph Francis Cunningham III

Phyllis Sybil Colbert

Features

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

Walk Kansas registration opens March 4

Heartland offers learning opportunities for high schoolers

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

Schools, Sports

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

Three Linn County seniors to receive Heartland scholarships

Prairie View choirs perform at spring program

Community turnout good for Pleasanton Art Night

Prairie View ag teacher a finalist for Golden Owl Award

Young entrepreneurs net prize money in business challenge

State, Regional News

Kansas senator's rural town hall meeting swamped by people mad at Trump administration

Kansas House punts funding increase commitment to special education in K-12 schools

Kansas has a housing shortage. One legislator is suggesting prison labor as a solution

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