Four people were killed on the morning of Feb. 18, in a wreck just south of the Butler exit, north of the city of Pleasanton.
According to reports filed by the Kansas Highway Patrol , the vehicle, a 2019 Dodge Ram pickup, was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 69 when it hit a patch of ice, The driver lost control of the vehicle and it rolled twice, landing on its roof. The report states the vehicle was located by emergency personnel on it’s roof and submerged in a flooded wildlife reserve area next to the roadway.
The driver, Larry Klingensmith, age 66, and his three passengers, Kimberly Klingensmith, 65; Nicolas Klingensmith, age 36; and Karly Klingensmith, age 32, all of Winnsboro, Texas, were killed in the accident. The bodies of the vehicle occupants were taken to Frontier Forensics in Kansas City. The vehicle was removed by RB Towing
NEWS
Pleasanton council votes 2-2 on RNR, budget
The Pleasanton City Council met on Monday, Sept. 15, and began the meeting with a hearing on the revenue neutral rate (RNR) followed by the budget hearing. With no one in the audience coming forward to speak on either, the hearings were opened and closed without incident and... [More]
Mine Creek Battlefield bridge ribbon cutting this weekend
JLHS sophomore Aron Coleman is not new to community projects; this time he’s completed a bridge for his Eagle Scout badge so those using trails at Mine Creek Battlefield can traverse from one side of Mine Creek to the other. The ribbon cutting commemorating the new bridge... [More]
USD 346 to exceed RNR; approves budget
During the revenue neutral hearing and the budget hearing for the district on Sept. 8, the USD 346 Board of Education voted to approve the superintendents’ recommendation to exceed revenue neutral with a proposed mill rate of 54.144. The board then approved the... [More]
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SPORTS
Turnovers and other mistakes see Hawks fall at Anderson County 27-6
The Jayhawk Linn football team hosted Anderson County on Sept. 12 for their first “home” game of the season. Anderson County is class 3A in football compared to Jayhawk’s 1A and is the Pioneer League so the Hawks had their work cut out for them. Jayhawk played... [More]
Prairie View girls’ cross country leads the Buffalos at Fort Scott
The Prairie View girls’ cross-country team traveled to Fort Scott for the Fort Scott Invitational on Sept. 11. The Buffalos performed well at the meet on both the girls’ and boys’ side. The girls in particular performed well as the 7th grade girls got 1st... [More]
Opening drive, opportunities spur 'Jays to 1st win
Start with an opening 12-play, 72-yard sustained scoring drive elapsing the game's first 6:27. Mix in heroics--first on special teams and then defensively--by sophomore Owen Miller. Top it off with touchdown passes from four-year signal-caller Kamden Staton to fellow seniors... [More]
More Sports
- Alvarez leads Pleasanton cross country
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- Spradling era kicks off with oohhs and 'Oz'
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COMMUNITY
Mine Creek Heritage Day this Saturday
The Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site, located at 20485 Kansas Highway 52, just outside of Pleasanton, will host their annual Heritage Day this coming Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities for the day will include demonstrations of infantry, cavalry... [More]
Blood Drive: The Battle of the Badges
A community blood drive has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall located at 729 W. Main Street. The event is being hailed as the Battle of the Badges though anyone and everyone who is able to donate is asked to do... [More]
Parker Days set for Sept. 20
This year’s annual Parker Days event is set for Saturday, Sept. 20 and the theme for the event is “Sunshine and Smiles.” The event kicks off on Friday evening with the Mason’s Fish Fry, a free-will donation dinner, at 5 p.m. at the Mason’s Building. ... [More]
More Community
- Pleasanton Chamber Business Expo Thursday, Sept. 4
- MCHP seeks quilts for Fall Festival and Quilt Show
- Local family offers drawing lessons for kids in online broadcast
- First aid safety with Joe Stellwagon
- Vonnie May’s Ice Cream Shoppe open in Mound City
- USD 346 welcomes new staff members
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- USD 362 welcomes 8 new licensed teachers
