Battery charge filed on District 5 Rep. Mark Samsel - May. 5, 2021
Reprinted with the permission WELLSVILLE – A first appearance court hearing had yet to be scheduled today in a battery charge against 5th District State Representative Mark Samsel, a Wellsville Republican, after an incident involving a student that took place Wednesday while Samsel was...[More]
Jesus, motorcycles and riders Run for the Son Saturday - May. 5, 2021
God works in and through many means, and motorcycles are one of those methods. With summer on its way, Linn Valley provided the location for his work as the Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) met there to begin a ride on Saturday. Bill Greer, a Linn Valley Lakes property owner, worked with...[More]
Whitaker named interim Pleasanton councilman - May. 5, 2021
Following the early departure of Councilwoman Danielle Souza, who was appointed by Pleasanton Mayor Mike Frisbie, the City Council at their Monday meeting approved Frisbie’s next appointment of Joe Whitaker, a former Pleasanton Public Works employee and the current City Administrator Teresa Whitaker’s...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - May. 5, 2021
China – we’re sunk? I find it interesting how many college courses deal with “woke” subjects. Tree climbing, getting dressed, South Park and contemporary social issues, physics of Star Trek and umpteen more are available for credit hour – and we wonder why the libs want...[More]
Jayhawk track hosts home invitational - May. 5, 2021
The Jayhawk track team hosted their home track invitational on April 26. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams competed well at the event. Danyka Pointer placed seventh in the 100 meter dash for the girls with a time of 14.31 seconds while Kadence Carpenter placed fifth in the 400 with a...[More]
Prairie View track places first and second at home invitational - May. 5, 2021
The Prairie View track team hosted their home invitational on April 29 and did very well as the girls won the meet with 146 points. The boys did great, as well, as they placed second with 91 points. Prairie Village won the meet for the boys with 105 points. In the high jump for the boys Damien Kline...[More]
Pleasanton track competes at Jayhawk Invitational - May. 5, 2021
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Jayhawk-Linn on April 26 to compete in the Jayhawk Invitational. It was a good day for the Jays as the boys’ team scored 54 points and the girls’ team scored 34 points. Isaiah Bates had a great performance for the boys’ team as he won both the...[More]
PVHS art students win Pioneer League Art Contest for 10th time School brings home five Best of Show awards - May. 5, 2021
For the last 13 years Prairie View High School art students studying under Joe Summers have attended the Pioneer League Art Contest since the contest was first formed in 2008, which was the first time PVHS students won the show overall. This year was their 10th year to win it. In addition to winning...[More]
PVHS Band receives I rating at KSHSAA Virtual State Music Festival - May. 5, 2021
Members of the Prairie View High School Band received a I rating at this year’s contest playing “Declaration Overture” by C.T. Smith. The band had the privilege of working with several guest clinicians to help them prepare for the contest: Dr. Frank Perez from Baker University,...[More]
Lloyd Eugene McGee, Jr. 07-02-1950 to 03-18-2021 - May. 3, 2021
Published in the Linn County News May 5, 2021 Lloyd Eugene McGee, Jr., age 70, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. A graveside memorial service at Fort Scott National Cemetery will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Contributions are suggested...[More]
