Group forms for Linn County seniors - May. 13, 2015
The Linn County senior activity group formed recently is an activity-club open to seniors countywide. Describing their goals, club chair Roberta Childers said, “It’s for seniors for socialization, exercise, mind stimulation and to get them actively involved in the community.” To...[More]
PHS hosts mock accident - Event highlights dangers of distracted and intoxicated driving - May. 13, 2015
Pleasanton High School hosted a mock car crash last Friday, May 8. Around 12:45 p.m. a dispatcher with the Linn County Sheriff’s Office called emergency responders, including local officers, firefighters and emergency medical service (EMS) professionals to the scene of the simulated accident, located...[More]
Synergistic Acres – area farm raises heritage livestock - May. 13, 2015
Located near Parker, Synergistic Acres raises free-range, heritage breed cattle, hogs, turkeys and chickens. Owned by Jeff and Laura Hamons, the 40-acre farm began four years ago when the couple left behind their urban roots in Kansas City to farm in greener, rural pastures. To see the full article, check...[More]
Pleasanton welcomes new interim city administrator - May. 13, 2015
Pleasanton City Council recently hired Erica Kern as the new interim city administrator. The council offered the position to Kern on a six-month trial period at a rate of $42,000 per year, which Kern accepted. Starting June 1, Kern will take over the responsibilities of present City Administrator Tim...[More]
Linn Valley PD pursuit leads to arrest in Johnson County - May. 13, 2015
On May 11, 2015 around 11:45 p.m. Sgt. Joe Rogers of the Linn Valley Police Department observed a dark-colored Ford Expedition towing a pop-up camper, without any lights, running stop signs. Linn Valley Police Chief Corey Murrison explained that Rogers then attempted to stop the vehicle on Ullery Road...[More]
Linn County to rent space at Pleasanton Community Center - May. 13, 2015
At the Monday, May 11, County Commission meeting Pleasanton City Administrator Tim Staton presented an agreement between Linn County and the city of Pleasanton for the rental of space at the new Pleasanton Community Center in the amount of $1,270 per month. To see the full article, check out this...[More]
Kenneth M. Kennedy Jr. - 02-15-1927 to 05-11-2015 - May. 13, 2015
Kenneth M. Kennedy Jr., 88, of Prairie Village, Kan., died Monday, May 11, 2015. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m., and funeral following at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102. Burial will be in Pleasanton, Kan., on Monday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m....[More]
Edward R. “Ed†St. John - 01-12-1941 to 05-11-2015 - May. 13, 2015
Edward R. “Ed” St. John, age 74, Sugar Valley Lakes, near Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015. He was born on Jan. 12, 1941, at Greenup, Ill., the son of Alvin and Edna St. John.Before he retired he worked as a tank installer and later in the construction industry.He married...[More]
Pleasanton Blu-Jays volunteer to improve local community - May. 6, 2015
On Wednesday, April 29, several groups of students from the Pleasanton school district traveled throughout town performing various volunteer tasks to improve the local community. Groups of students worked on the ball fields at Pleasanton’s Lower West Lake, scraping and painting the...[More]
Parker Elementary students build bat houses to combat mosquitoes - May. 6, 2015
Parker Elementary Reading Specialist Meg Holt came up with a unique project for her students that encouraged the use of reading and writing skills. Her students were first challenged to research bats and learn everything they could about the animals. They discovered such things as what...[More]