Monday, May 16, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will close Somerset Road south of K-68. The closure is expected to take place around 9 a.m. Monday and remain in effect until June 1, weather permitting.
A detour will be signed along K-68, Woodland Road and West 287th Street. This closure is associated with construction on K-68 improvements that started this year.
Persons with questions may contact KDOT Construction Manager Ian Stringham, (913) 942-3158, or Public Affairs Manager Priscilla Petersen, (620) 902-6433. Check KDOT’s updated traveler information website, www.Kandrive.org, for more road condition and construction details.
NEWS
Health and cancer screening to be held June 3

A health and cancer screening event is planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 3 at the Pleasanton United Methodist Church, 751 Main Street. This event will have prostrate and skin cancer screenings, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits, blood pressure readings, tobacco... [More]
Third annual Thunder on the Street set for June 3

This year’s Thunder on the Street event, set for June 3 on Main Street in Pleasanton, promises several activities for all ages. The wall of death is back this year, only under a new company - Ives Brothers Wall of Death and promises tons of gravity defying entertainment.... [More]
Memorial Day events in Linn County

Saturday, May 27 Linn Valley Memorial Day ceremony at the memorial at 10 a.m. Prescott Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m.; a potluck lunch will follow at the Community Building in Prescott with the city providing the meat, drinks and table service.... [More]
More News
- Tanglewood Lakes gates destroyed by crowd
- Tanglewood incident tops commission meeting
- La Cygne codes officer resigns
- SPECIAL: Press release on protest at Tanglewood Lakes
- Click It or Ticket Campaign Reminds Drivers: Buckle Up May 22 - June 4, and Every Day
- SPECIAL: K-152 resurfacing project to begin in late May
- Commissioners approve STARS funding at 1 mill for 2024
- Commercial solar farms top zoning regulation discussions
SPORTS
Prairie View girls win 3A State track meet

The Prairie View track team traveled to Wichita May 26-27 to compete in the 3A State track championship and brought home some hardware to say the least. The girls’ team earned the school’s first State track championship as they scored 41.5 points to win the 3A girls’... [More]
Jayhawk boys bring home multiple medals at State track

The Jayhawk-Linn track team traveled to Wichita on May 26-27 to compete in the 2A State track championship. The Hawks were well represented this year as they sent a total of 13, seven girls and six boys, to State. The boys’ team earned multiple medals at the meet. Gus... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk softball wins Regional, advances to State
- Lady Buffs win Regional track meet
- Pleasanton track qualifies six for State
- Prairie View girls win Pioneer League track meet
- Pleasanton track places fourth in TRL meet
- Jayhawk track places top two at TRL meet
- Prairie View softball 3-0 against Osawatomie and Girard
- Jayhawk softball sweeps Marmaton Valley and splits against Uniontown
COMMUNITY
Honoring their ancestors

Steve Nelson, of Parkville, Mo., grew up in La Cygne and a few years ago he began researching his family history. During that search for his roots, Steve discovered his 2nd great-grandfather was one of six brothers that joined the Union Army during the Civil War. “What... [More]
Main Street Tattoos opens in Pleasanton

After several years of working toward her goal, Kalsie Lindsey finally realized her dream of opening her own tattoo shop on May 9 of this year with the grand opening of Main Street Tattoos, located at 805 Main Street in Pleasanton. “I’ve always loved art - and music... [More]
USD 344 Superintendent, elementary secretary retire

Friday was an emotional day for many people, including USD 344 Superintendent Travis Laver and long-time elementary secretary Danita Snyder – both retired after 30 years or more working for the district. Retired Kansas Deputy Education Commissioner Dale Dennis, and wife... [More]
More Community
- JLHS play set to open this Friday
- STARS Criminal Justice/EMT program run joint exercise
- Traveling display comes to La Cygne Historical Society Museum
- STARS HVAC and Heavy Equipment programs a success
- A celebration in her honor
- New venue has open house set for Saturday, April 8
- Mildred Store presented with national award
- Maynerd’s opens in Mound City