The Mound City Community Thanksgiving Church Service has been canceled due to an increase in Covid-19 cases.
NEWS
Family of murder victim concerned with County Attorney conflict of interest

REVISED 4/22/2021 - The story of the murder of a Mound City woman, Dawn Rosso, began prior to her throat being cut on Saturday, June 20, 2020 – it actually began when her alleged murderer Dylan Parks-Maki broke her wrist and ribs; To see the full article, check out this... [More]
Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store coming to Pleasanton

Following a 10-minute executive session for land acquisition on Monday, Pleasanton City Councilman Jake Mattingley said a representative of Family Dollar/Dollar Tree “chose us because of our location” to build a store. Mattingley said the corporation usually targets... [More]
Pleasanton Council visits with engineer concerning lake development

Pleasanton City Administrator Teresa Whitaker introduced BG Consultants engineer Jason Hoskinson to the City Council Monday night, stating his job would be to “help the city out with the potential development project” and figure out where the engineering firm can... [More]
More News
- Commissioners approve roof bid for fire stations
- Christmas in Linn County
- New quarantine guidelines announced, software approved for Health Department
- Wreck leaves local attorney injured
- Commissioners opt to leave mask decision to school boards
- USD 362 sets new bond election date
- Cattle industry feeling the impact of COVID-19
- LC Sheriff’s Office joins Crimes Against Children Task Force
SPORTS
Pleasanton track hosts home Invitational

The Pleasanton track team hosted their home track meet on April 13. The meet consisted of eight teams and the Jays placed fourth in both the boys and girls. The boys placed fourth with 79 points while the girls placed fourth with 58 points. Jayhawk-Linn won the meet for the... [More]
Jayhawk track places first and second at Pleasanton Invitational

The Jayhawk-Linn track teams traveled to Pleasanton on April 13 to compete in the Pleasanton Invitational. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams did well as the boys won the meet with 124 points. The girls placed second with 96 points. Uniontown won the meet for... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton baseball starts season with a pair of walk-off thrillers against Oswego
- Prairie View, Pioneer League ponder Baldwin addition
- Pleasanton girls’ basketball hopes for good season with young but experienced team
- Prairie View football has multiple players on the All Pioneer League team
- Prairie View football starts playoffs strong with dominant win over Caney Valley
- Jayhawk football falls to West Franklin
- Pleasanton football falls to Olpe
- Pleasanton football falls in close game to Uniontown on Homecoming
COMMUNITY
Fighting addiction with grace and mercy

Living Free Linn County is an addiction recovery program that was started by Pastor Cary Coffey with the Assembly of God Church in Pleasanton. The program’s goal is to fight drug addiction with the grace and mercy of God’s love. “When I first started this... [More]
Youth outreach event planned for this weekend

The Pleasanton Assembly of God Church is partnering with Charis Bible College second-year students for an outreach event this coming weekend aimed at local youth and young adults. Charis Bible College is located in Overland Park and was founded in 1994 by internationally renowned... [More]
Laying down a lifetime’s work

Lillie and Glen Jackson were married in 1946, but it wasn’t until 1959 that they moved to Pleasanton. As the mother of five children, Lillie spent her time raising her family: Carolyn, Glenna, Larry Janet and Sandy. “Once we were all out of school, Mom went to beauty... [More]
More Community
- Page brothers presented with Quilts of Valor
- Bullying: How can you help?
- Maxwell retires from ECKAAA; looks back on career
- Someone had a vision...
- 10,000 meals served to La Cygne community since COVID began
- Blu Flamingo opens in Pleasanton
- Whitaker retires after nearly a decade with city
- Pleasanton Scouts start flag program for funding