NEWS
Four-day school week discussed by USD 344 board
Among many other agenda items, the USD 344 Board of Education spoke about researching a four-day school week Monday night. Superintendent Don Epps said things to look at with the shorter school week are staff retention, student learning and how families are affected. Epps said,... [More]
Three commissioner write-ins enter November race
The Primary Election held August 6 left Ali Hamilton as the candidate with the most votes in the District 2 Commission race and Jim Johnson as the current incumbent with the most votes in District 3; that does not mean the two candidates don’t have competition in the General... [More]
Lack of quorum cancels Commission meeting
This week’s Linn County Commission meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. At Tuesday morning’s meeting, delayed a day because of Monday’s federal Columbus Day holiday, only Jim Johnson, District 3 commissioner, was present. After texts to conjure... [More]
More News
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- Out-of-place footstone bothers La Cygne leaders
- Tire issue results in bus fire, students evacuated
- Mound City looks at possible lease option for former jail
- USD 362 board struggles to pass revenue neutral budget
- Pleasanton mulls removing stop signs at 6th & Tucker
- La Cygne considers chicken code
- Rave reviews continue for USD 362 food service
SPORTS
Wade makes State golf for the Buffalos
The Prairie View girls’ golf team competed in the Pioneer League tournament on Oct. 8 and then competed in the 3-1A Regional at Caney Valley on Oct. 14. The girls did well at both events and especially Harley Wade who won the league tournament and placed second... [More]
Schneider makes State golf for Jayhawk
The Jayhawk Linn and Pleasanton golf teams that make up of one member each had a good week of tournaments. First the girls went to a tournament in Anderson County on Oct. 7 before competing in the 3-1A Regional at Caney Valley on Oct. 14. In the tournament at... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton cross country competes at Central Heights
- Prairie View football falls to Humboldt on Homecoming night
- Jayhawk volleyball sweeps triangular and competes at Chanute tournament
- Jayhawk football routs Erie on Homecoming
- Pleasanton cross country competes at Prairie View
- Prairie View volleyball wins Midway tournament
- Prairie View football falls to Wellsville
- Jayhawk volleyball goes 3-0 this past week
COMMUNITY
Taco Dinner and auction set for Oct. 19 to aid Ray of Hope
A taco dinner and silent auction has been set for Saturday, Oct. 19, from 5-7 p.m. at the La Cygne Library in the big room on the north end of the building in an effort to raise funds for the community outreach organization Ray of Hope. The organization actually started about... [More]
Handcart donated to museum restored by local craftsman
A hand cart that was used at the Pleasanton railroad depot in the early 1900s was recently donated to the Linn County Museum by Kenton and Mary Lynn Sylvester Bell. After it was donated, local craftsman Freddy Miller restored the cart enabling it to work as it once did. “The... [More]
Handcart donated to museum restored by local craftsman
A hand cart that was used at the Pleasanton railroad depot in the early 1900s was recently donated to the Linn County Museum by Kenton and Mary Lynn Sylvester Bell. After it was donated, local craftsman Freddy Miller restored the cart enabling it to work as it once did. “The... [More]
More Community
- New phone/device repair business opens in Pleasanton
- Parker Days slated for Sept. 20-22
- New grief/friendship group to begin meeting at Pleasanton Senior Center
- Calling all veterans:
- Cultivating Kindness initiative coming to USD 346
- Coleman on quest for Eagle Scout badge
- Pleasanton seniors loving new meal site
- Here, There, and Everywhere: Frugal Summer Fun: Part 3