Richard E. Pieratt - Dec. 24, 2014
Richard E. Pieratt, 73, of Branson, Mo., died Dec. 17, 2014.Service will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 at Grace Community Assembly, Branson, Mo. ...[More]
Linda Kay Williams - 07-01-1945 to 12-18-2014 - Dec. 24, 2014
Linda Kay Williams, 69, La Cygne, Kan., formerly of Allen County, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. She was born July 1, 1945, the daughter of, and youngest child of 14 of Bertlum and Lois Ryan Stokes.She married Alvin Grizzle on May 23, 1962. To this union three children were born. The marriage...[More]
Mary Lou Margrave - 11-14-1927 to 11-24-2014 - Dec. 24, 2014
Mary Lou Davis Margrave died Nov. 24, 2014, just a few days after her 87th birthday. Mary Lou was born Nov. 14, 1927, in the rolling farm country of southeast Kansas. She lived on the family farm during her childhood years, attended college at the University of Kansas, and eventually moved to Houston...[More]
Prairie View girls are 5-1 with victories over Santa Fe Trail and Iola - Dec. 24, 2014
The Prairie View girls’ varsity team is now 5-1 heading into Christmas break with their only loss being to Drexel in the Linn County Tournament. This past week the girls picked up two home victories over Santa Fe Trail and Iola.The Lady Buffs had their home opener against Santa Fe Trail on Dec....[More]
Pleasanton girls improve to 3-2 - Dec. 24, 2014
After going 1-2 at the Linn County Tournament, the Pleasanton girls’ basketball team went 2-0 the following week against Crest and Uniontown.The Lady Jays had their first home game of the season against Crest on Dec. 16. Pleasanton got off to a great start with a 21-4 lead after one quarter; however...[More]
Pleasanton USDA water main replacement project reaches Main Street - Dec. 24, 2014
Pleasanton residents may notice partial street closings appearing along Main Street in the coming weeks. The blockades are a result of 12-inch and eight-inch water mains currently being installed along the street. The installation is part of the USDA water main replacement project taking place throughout...[More]
Mound City ambulance to move - Dec. 24, 2014
After learning that Mound City is understaffed to man the AMR ambulance housed at the fire station, the commissioners approved removing the ambulance from the station and rewriting the AMR contract to show an $11,000 decrease.With discussion beginning last week after continued discussion with Linn Valley...[More]
Rest area truck traffic still causing property damage - Dec. 24, 2014
Confusing markings directing trucks into the Trading Post rest area continue to be an issue almost four years after the rest area was built and many complaints later.Kirby Murray, representing his father L.D., spoke to the commissioners concerning huge tire ruts created after semis tried to maneuver...[More]
Pleasanton girls go 1-2 in the Linn County Tournament - Dec. 17, 2014
The Pleasanton girls’ basketball team went 1-2 in this past week’s Linn County Tournament hosted by Jayhawk-Linn and placed third in the tournament.The Lady Jays had a tough first game as they were drilled by Drexel on Dec. 9, 73-42. Drexel got out to a 22-7 first-quarter lead and then really...[More]
Norma Lois Avery - 11-17-1929 to 12-09-2014 - Dec. 17, 2014
Norma Lois Avery, 85, Centerville, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. She was born Nov. 17, 1929 at Ottawa, Kan., the daughter of Chester and Genevieve Andrews Fredricks. She graduated from Ottawa High School. Norma married Billie Joe “Bill” Avery July 25, 1948, in Ottawa. Her grandfather,...[More]