Elsenpeter Marionettes show comes to Pleasanton - Feb. 11, 2015
Pleasanton Lincoln Library plans to provide local elementary students with a special program on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 9:30 a.m. at the Pleasanton Elementary School gym. The library contracted Elsenpeter Productions from the St. Louis area to provide a marionette show, “Beauty and the Beast.”Library...[More]
Blu-Jays win big over Altoona Midway on Courtwarming - Feb. 11, 2015
The Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ basketball teams held their Courtwarming on Feb. 6 and hosted the Altoona Midway Jets. The Blu-Jays defeated the Jets at Altoona Midway on Jan. 27 and this time was no different. The Lady Jays again won in dominating fashion 50-12, and the boys also won big,...[More]
Beatrice Younce Salters - Feb. 11, 2015
Beatrice Younce Salters, age 80 of Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Hume, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Hume Chapel. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to service time at the Hume Chapel....[More]
Roland Earl Surbaugh - 09-28-1935 to 02-03-2015 - Feb. 11, 2015
Roland Earl “Rod” Surbaugh, 79, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. He was born Sept. 28, 1935, at Fontana, Kan., in the Twin Spring Community. He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1954. He then served his country in the United States Army during the...[More]
New organization will rebuild on Fairmount Church site - Feb. 11, 2015
On April 27, 2014, a tornado destroyed the Fairmount Church southeast of Pleasanton, and several barns and buildings in the community.For many years the church was under the care of the Fairmount Auxiliary. In 2011, the church was restored by donations from the area, community and descendants of many...[More]
Former Centerville feed store owner shares history of the good ol’ days - Feb. 11, 2015
Linn County resident Maxine Frear owned the well-known Centerville feed store with her husband, Wilbur, for over 25 years. Known as Frear Feed and Produce at that time, the couple purchased the store in 1955. At 97 years old today, Maxine recalled her early days in the store like they were yesterday....[More]
Virtual school partnership approved by Pleasanton BOE - Feb. 11, 2015
The Pleasanton Board of Education approved a virtual school partnership with Greenbush at the BOE meeting Monday, Feb. 9. Acceptance of the program creates an alternative learning opportunity for students within the district boundaries. The virtual partnership with Greenbush provides students with an...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Public Notices - Feb. 11, 2015
We are fortunate that as citizens of the United States, and Kansas, that we live in a place where open, transparent government is generally the norm, something people in leadership positions strive for so their citizens are educated as to what is going on around them.Public notices, legals as they are...[More]
Linn County man and former sheriff sentenced for federal firearms violation - Feb. 11, 2015
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – A Linn County man was sentenced Monday to 41 months in prison for a federal firearms violation, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.Jeffrey Nicholas, 48, Pleasanton, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of possessing firearms and ammunition after a felony conviction. To see...[More]
Terri Johnson sworn in as new 6th Judicial District judge - Feb. 11, 2015
A ceremony swearing in new 6th Judicial District Judge Terri Johnson was held last Friday, Feb. 6, at the District Court. Chief Judge of the 6th Judicial District Amy Harth welcomed the courtroom full of guests, colleagues and friends. After swearing in, Johnson said, “I am honored and humbled...[More]
