Prescott senior meal site to close unless visitors increase - Dec. 17, 2014
Mid-America Nutrition Executive Director Cathy Duderstadt stated that the Prescott senior meal site may permanently close its doors soon unless more people start attending. Although the senior meal site is currently closed to the community, the Area Agency on Aging has not yet officially closed the facility. To...[More]
City forms plan of action for old hotel property - Dec. 17, 2014
Pleasanton City Administrator Tim Staton provided the City Council with an update for the old hotel property at their meeting Monday, Dec. 15. He said, “Since our last meeting, I attempted to get the owner of the hotel here and was unsuccessful in doing that on two occasions. “She continues...[More]
Officers seek Christmas donations for local family - Dec. 10, 2014
The La Cygne police department received a report of child abuse and neglect taking place at a La Cygne residence earlier this year. In response to the report, two sheriff’s deputies, along with La Cygne Police Chief Tate West investigated the location of the alleged abuse. The officers discovered...[More]
La Cygne Casey’s now open - Dec. 10, 2014
It’s beautiful! The large Casey’s in La Cygne, very comparable to the one in Mound City, opened on Thursday, Dec. 4, to a crowd of excited customers. Breakfast pizza, coffee and donuts were among many of the items sought after on its first morning of business. The district manager...[More]
Prairie View boys’ basketball wins big over Central Heights - Dec. 10, 2014
The Prairie View boys’ basketball team started the 2014 - 2015 season by traveling to Central Heights on Dec. 5 for a league contest against the Vikings. It was a good start as good transition play, good passing and excellent defense led to a 70-32 blowout victory over the Vikings.The Buffalos...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling starts season at Caney Valley - Dec. 10, 2014
The Jayhawk-Linn wrestling team traveled to Caney Valley on Dec. 6 to compete in the 2014 Kan-Okla Tournament. The Hawks did well and had multiple top four finishers. The team placed ninth with 116.01 points. Shawnee Heights won the tournament with 243.52 points and were followed by Bartlesville, 233.03...[More]
Paul Robert “Bob†Stainbrook - 08-21-1943 to 12-05-2014 - Dec. 10, 2014
Paul Robert “Bob” Stainbrook, 71, Olathe, Kan. passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. He was born Aug. 21, 1943 in McCook, Neb., the son of Paul and Mildred Stainbrook. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and attended Emporia State University. During his working career, he was...[More]
Betty Lou Davis - 04-02-1927 to 12-05-2014 - Dec. 10, 2014
Betty Lou Davis, 87, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. She was born April 2, 1927, at Pleasanton, Kan., the daughter of George and Nancy Elkington New.She married William Davis March 29, 1947 in Kansas City, Kan. He preceded her in death July 23, 2005.She worked at Central Armature...[More]
Herschel Leon Vail - 10-31-1925 to 12-07-2014 - Dec. 10, 2014
Herschel Leon Vail, 89, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. He was born at Boicourt, Kan., on Oct. 31, 1925, the son of Raymond and Leona Dodge Vail.He married Nancy Wisdom April 25, 1954.He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Herschel owned and operated a trash disposal service...[More]
Norma L. Avery - Dec. 10, 2014
Norma L. Avery, age 85, Centerville, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Mound City Chapel....[More]