Mound City applies for sidewalk grant - Apr. 12, 2023
The city council authorized Mayor Wade Doering to sign all forms pertaining to and passed two resolutions regarding their application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for a planned sidewalk project. The city entered into an agreement with Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission to...[More]
USD 362 names new board member - Apr. 12, 2023
Prairie View Unified School District 362 has named a new board of education member. At Monday’s monthly board meeting, Brian Lueker, Parker, was selected from among three candidates who appeared during an earlier 35-minute special meeting for public interviews. Lueker will finish the final nine...[More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - Apr. 12, 2023
In addition to debate leading to denial of a zoning change, a report located elsewhere in this edition, La Cygne’s governing council voted to rescind a March 1 action that would have sent to its city Planning and Zoning Commission an application for city-owned property at 602 N. 5th St. to be divided...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, April 10, 2023 - Apr. 12, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Smith noted that Linn County Commissioner Jason Hightower was in attendance. Following bid discussion for the water project (see...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, April 10, 2023 - Apr. 12, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on April 10 and began their weekly meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $487,261.35. County Clerk David Lamb presented adds and abates 2022-890-894 and 896 for a total tax change of -$1,713.61...[More]
MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Tuesday, April 4, 2023 - Apr. 12, 2023
The Mound City council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 4 and began their meeting with the public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant for new sidewalks. (See related article in this edition) Following the public hearing, the council approved the minutes of the March meeting followed...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 12, 2023
Eating their own young When I was a kid, I was fortunate to visit Disneyland in Los Angeles several times with my family. As an adult, I also visited San Francisco – actually right after the earthquake that pancaked a freeway and killed several people. My travels are fairly broad, but now; you’d...[More]
Prairie View softball defeats Iola but falls to Santa Fe Trail - Apr. 12, 2023
The Prairie View softball team hosted Iola on April 4 and traveled to Santa Fe Trail on April 6 for Pioneer League double-headers. The Lady Buffs won both games against Iola, 15-0 and 11-1, but lost both to the Chargers, 3-9 and 10-13. The first game against Iola the Buffalos kept Iola scoreless and...[More]
Jayhawk golf starts season with multiple tournaments - Apr. 12, 2023
The Jayhawk golf team has been busy to start their 2023 season as the Hawks first traveled to Emporia on March 30. “The tourney was held on a very windy, cold day. The ball had to be played down and the boys placed tenth overall,” Head Coach Joe Wunderly said. Alex Lowe had the best...[More]
Pleasanton baseball split against Northeast and Uniontown - Apr. 12, 2023
The Pleasanton baseball team traveled to Arma and Uniontown last week for two TRL double-headers. The Jays faced Northeast Arma on April 3 and lost the first game 7-10 and won the second 12-8. Against the Uniontown Eagles on April 6 the Jays won the first game 12-8 and lost the second 4-9. The first...[More]