NEWS
Risks that come with home care
SAFE AND SOUND Over the years keeping loved ones at home with the aid of a personal care attendant becomes increasingly appealing to family members, versus having them put in a facility; however, there are inherent risks. Any time you invite a stranger into your home, you... [More]
Pleasanton to stick to shutoff policy
No more knocking on doors During the Pleasanton City Council meeting on Monday, April 15, City Administrator Erica Kern asked for the council’s guidance on how best to proceed with water lock-offs, noting that the policy reads that if the bill is not... [More]
Parker council discovers new beer law caveat
Residency requirement discussed prior to ordinance approval Parker’s City Council passed a new cereal malt beverage license ordinance last Thursday, but not before discovering its new stipulation. Drafted by Richard M. Fisher Jr., city attorney, Ordinance... [More]
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SPORTS
Prairie View track wins Pleasanton Invitational
The Buffalos competed in the Pleasanton Invitational on April 9 and did quite well as both the boys’ and girls’ teams won the meet. The boys’ team won the meet with 154 points while the girls’ team won the meet with 169 points. A complete list... [More]
Jayhawk track has strong showing at Pleasanton
The Jayhawk track teams traveled to Pleasanton on April 9 to compete in the Pleasanton Invitational. The Hawks did well as the boys placed fifth with a score of 68, and the girls placed fourth with a score of 71. All team placings are in the Pleasanton team... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton places 7th in TRL tournament
- Alcorn, Snyder compete for the Buffalos at State
- Stone, Broyles, Dawson medal for Hawks at State Track Meet
- Miller leads Blu-Jays at State track
- Pleasanton track hosts Three Rivers League meet
- Prairie View golf hosts Prairie View Invitational
- Jayhawk baseball sweeps Pleasanton
- Pleasanton boys, girls win JV Iola Invitational
COMMUNITY
Home care and fraud
Safe and sound As the decision to keep loved ones at home through the use of home health care and home care attendants or aides rises in number in our nation, so do the instances of fraud – in particular Medicaid fraud. In most cases Medicare will not pay for... [More]
Miss Kansas speaks to USD 344 students
Reigning Miss Kansas Hannah Klaassen, through a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation in conjunction with the Seatbelts Are For Everyone (S.A.F.E.) club, spoke to Pleasanton USD 344 students in grades K-12 Tuesday, April 2. Her focus was... [More]
USD 344 receives Challenge Award
On Friday, March 29, Jim Porter, a representative of the Kansas State Board of Education, made a presentation of the Challenge Award, which is given by the Confidence in Education Task Force of the Kansas Department of Education, to Pleasanton USD 344. The Challenge Awards recognize... [More]
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- A look at inpatient treatment options, part two
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- KDWPT stocking walleye and wiper fry at local lakes
- A look at assessment and evaluation options