Prairie View cross country girls’ team places third at State Meet - Nov. 3, 2021
The Prairie View girls’ cross country team traveled to Wamego on Oct. 30 to compete in the 3A State Cross Country Meet. The team did very well as they placed third out of 11 teams. “The last girls’ team to go was in 1986; they were Regional Runner-up and placed fourth at State. The...[More]
Pleasanton football falls in bi-district play to Valley Heights - Nov. 3, 2021
The bi-district round of the playoffs began for the Blu-Jays on Oct. 29 as they hosted Valley Heights. The Jays came into the game as the four seed from Class 1A – District 1 while Valley Heights was the six seed from Class 1A – District 2. Pleasanton had a 2-6 overall record while Valley...[More]
Jayhawk cross country competes at State Meet - Nov. 3, 2021
The Jayhawk cross country teams took two runners to the 2A State Meet this year on Saturday, Oct. 30, in Victoria. Madeline Batcheler represented the girls’ team, and Dakota Wallace represented the boys’ team. Batcheler placed 47th out of 104 runners with a time of 22:26. Wallace...[More]
Veteran Day programs and ceremonies - Nov. 3, 2021
Wednesday, Nov. 10 8 a.m. – Parker Elementary will display their flags and plaques along the fence. Thursday, Nov. 11 8:15 a.m. – Jayhawk Elementary Salute to Veterans, a third grade music program focused on veterans, from the third grade families. 9 a.m. – Jayhawk-Linn High...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Nov. 3, 2021
Do as I say, not as I do The only thing I can say is if you don’t have a sense of humor, you’d go crazy. I reference our green friends’ thought process when asked where electricity comes from – well, the wall socket plug-in thingy, of course! Like the question greenies get asked...[More]
County comprehensive plan draft released - Nov. 3, 2021
Five areas targeted for goals Following community meetings held around Linn County earlier this year, a framework of five goals with subcategories under each has been released for the County Commissioners to read and mull the contents of. Jennifer Reinhardt, planner for the county comprehensive...[More]
Trading Post annual fall festival this weekend - Nov. 3, 2021
Don’t miss Trading Post’s annual fall festival this weekend from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. See many historic demonstrations including blacksmithing and wood carving. Tours of the museum will be available with coffee and breakfast on-site. To see the full article, check out...[More]
9th annual holiday sale, food drive Nov. 13 - Nov. 3, 2021
On Saturday, Nov. 13, the ninth annual holiday sale and food drive will take place at the Ernie Price Annex, located at 309 W. 13th St. in Pleasanton. The food drive gathers necessary shelf stable items that help provide Thanksgiving dinner, and hopefully several more meals, for local families. To...[More]
Light Up Pleasanton coming Saturday, Dec. 11 - Nov. 3, 2021
City to offer gift certificates for best business, residential Christmas decorations Christmas is coming in mere weeks and with it Christmas celebrations and get-togethers. County Commissioner Danny McCullough met with the city of Pleasanton City Council Monday evening and asked that Main Street...[More]
SPECIAL: Pleasanton City Council candidates - Oct. 29, 2021
I am Aaron Portmann, my wife is Meagan and we have two wonderful kids; Emma, who is in the 4th grade and Evan, who is in 1st grade. I am an air traffic controller at Kansas City Center in Olathe, Kan. I moved to Pleasanton my junior year in high school and we have lived all over this wonderful...[More]
