County to purchase 6 SRO vehicles - Sep. 17, 2014
Things are moving forward after the commissioners approved the School Resource Officer (SRO) program with the next step being vehicles for the officers. Sheriff Paul Filla told the commissioners that the Kansas Highway Patrol had six white Dodge Chargers with 49,000 miles or less on them –...[More]
Wild hogs – destroying our land litter by litter - Sep. 17, 2014
Wild hogs don’t garner the attention a cougar, wolf or other wild creature may gain, but given time, they could become every farmer’s arch enemy – and a deer hunter’s worst nightmare. Several months ago a hog was hit and killed at 300 Road and Ellington in Linn County. Until...[More]
Swanfest 2014 is incredible! - Sep. 17, 2014
La Cygne community members – young and mature – came out on this beautiful Saturday, Sept. 13, to enjoy one of the most fun-filled Swanfest events in recent years. The morning started with a 5K, 10K and children’s run as part of the newly named Swan-a-thon. The United Methodist...[More]
Jayhawk volleyball handles Metro and Central Heights - Sep. 17, 2014
The Jayhawk-Linn volleyball team hosted Metro Academy and Central Heights on Sept. 9. The Hawks defeated both teams in two sets each. The Hawks first faced Metro. Jayhawk won both sets comfortably, 25-12 and 25-14. Senior Brianna Bogan played well having eight kills, two blocks and an ace...[More]
Buffalo football tramples Iola - Sep. 17, 2014
After an emotional win last game against Wellsville, the Buffalos were ready to get off to a 2-0 start as they traveled to Iola on Sept. 12 to take on the Mustangs. After a quick start by Iola to go up 7-0, the Buffalos dominated the rest of the game to earn the victory, 41-7. “The...[More]
Jesse Lee Earnest - 01-22-1952 to 09-13-2014 - Sep. 17, 2014
Jesse Lee Earnest, age 62, was born Jan. 22, 1952 at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Jesse E. and Ola May (Callahan) Earnest. His father was in Korea at his birth, so Jesse did not know him until he was almost a year old. Jesse passed away Sept. 13, 2014, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg,...[More]
Scott Eugene Freidline - 01-15-1974 to 09-11-2014 - Sep. 17, 2014
Scott Eugene Freidline, 40, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. He was born Jan. 15, 1974, at Kansas City, Kan., the son of Dale and Anita Fisher Freidline. He graduated from Pleasanton High School. He was a graduate of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. He worked on the Pleasanton...[More]
Buffalos defeat Wellsville in defensive battle in overtime - Sep. 10, 2014
Prairie View football held their first varsity game of the 2014 season by hosting Wellsville on Sept. 5. The Eagles and Buffalos battled all game in a defensive battle but it was Prairie View in overtime that came out victorious, 3-0.“The kids played really hard. They couldn’t give up because...[More]
Pleasanton volleyball sweeps Bronaugh in home opener - Sep. 10, 2014
The Pleasanton volleyball team hosted Bronaugh on Sept. 2. The Blu-Jays had no problems with Bronaugh defeating them in two sets 25-6 and 25-17. “We came out and played really well in the first set. I knew we could get some players in the match who don’t get a lot of time otherwise and try...[More]
Jayhawk football falls in opener to Christ Prep - Sep. 10, 2014
Halfway through the third quarter, Jayhawk-Linn arguably “had a prayer” against Christ Prepatory Academy Saturday afternoon.But a Patriot 61-yard, 11-play scoring drive in the third quarter essentially decided the football contest, ascending Christ Prep to a 26-2 non-league victory over Jayhawk-Linn...[More]
