Notice:
The Pleasanton City Council will take no action concerning annexation Monday, Aug. 17.
Dates for a community workshop will be set, as will dates for a question and answer session.
Anybody interested in actively participating in the workshop please call city hall at 913-352-8257 or Facebook message Erica Kern directly.
NEWS
SPECIAL: KDHE Issues Air Quality Health Advisory due to Prescribed Burns
TOPEKA, Kan. – Conditions were ideal for burning in the Flint Hills and all surrounding areas yesterday, March 24. Any early burning activity today, combined with remnant smoke from yesterday’s activity, will lead to elevated air pollutant levels throughout... [More]
Commissioners sign settlement agreement with Tanglewood Lakes
On Monday, March 23, the Linn County Commissioners made a motion to approve and sign a settlement agreement ending litigation between the Board of Linn County Commissioners and Tanglewood Lake Owners Association. The suit was filed in Linn County District Court following an... [More]
K9 Tank, new addition to the Pleasanton Police Department
Many who live in the Pleasanton area may see a new addition to the Pleasanton Police Department – not a human, but a pink-nosed Pitbull named Tank that is the new partner of Officer Kartman Highley. According to Sector K9, where Tank was acquired for the Pleasanton Police... [More]
More News
- La Cygne Council awards sewer lift bid
- Breaking News: Wellness check leads to discovery of deceased resident
- Commissioners hear presentation on the next phase for opportunity zones
- Pleasanton council contracts financial advisor
- SPECIAL NOTICE
- Fear & urgency at heart of Centerville couple scam
- Commissioners discuss 4H building with fair board
- La Cygne discusses one-cent sales tax
SPORTS
Pleasanton and Jayhawk boys’ basketball have multiple players make TRL All League
The Three Rivers League announced their 2026 boys’ basketball All League team. Both the Jays and Hawks had multiple players make this year’s team. Pleasanton was this year’s league champions and had four players make all league. Mario Davis made the first... [More]
Lady Hawks and Lady Jays make the TRL All League basketball team
The 2026 Three Rivers League Girls’ All League basketball team was released and multiple Jayhawks and a Lady Jay made the team. Jayhawk as league champions had three girls on the first team, Brenlyn Bogan, Brea Dawson, and Brilyn Bogan took home this honor. The Lady Hawks... [More]
Jayhawk girls’ basketball finishes the season as Sub-State runner-up
The Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball team hosted West Franklin on March 5 and traveled to West Franklin on March 7 for Sub-State basketball competition. The girls first hosted West Franklin in the West Franklin 3A Sub-State 1 to determine who went to the championship.... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball finishes season as Sub-State runner up
- Pleasanton boys advance in Sub-State tournament, girls end season
- Jayhawk wrestling has four wrestlers place in the top four at State
- Prairie View boys’ wrestling sends two to State
- Jayhawk boys’ wrestling sends five to State and sets milestones
- Prairie View basketball ends regular season with wins in the final week
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball finishes regular season as Three Rivers champions
- Jayhawk girls’ wrestling taking six wrestlers to State
COMMUNITY
The American Revolution: The importance of the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party
There were many things that led up to our founding fathers signing the Declaration of Independence. Two of these events happened in Boston: the Boston Massacre, which happened on March 5, 1770, and the Boston Tea Party, which happened Dec. 16, 1773. The Boston Massacre... [More]
Easter in Linn County
Saturday, March 28 Parker Egg Hunt – 1 p.m. in the Heritage Park Sunday, March 29 Palm Sunday Service – 9:45 a.m. at Centerville Community Church. Thursday, April 2 Maundy Thursday Service – 6:30 p.m. at Prescott United Methodist Church, followed... [More]
Chapter CV P.E.O.
Chapter CV of P.E.O. met on Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. The meeting was held at the Labette Bank in La Cygne with Beverly Burke and Carol Shugart as hostesses; 14 members responded to roll call. Election and installation of officers for the 2026-27 year was held. Officers... [More]
More Community
- Busy Workers excel at 4-H Presentation Day
- First Aid: your safety toolkit
- Legislative Coffee planned Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.
- Jayhawk Linn High School senior awarded prestigious Rudd Foundation Scholarship
- PV FFA receives KAAE award
- Mound City cowboy wins Big in Texas
- Washburn University Music & Theatre Department to host Piano Day Feb. 14
- Markley rural Mound City property named as Century Farm
