SPECIAL: Commissioners declare state of disaster emergency - Feb. 17, 2021
During the meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 17, the Linn County Commissioners voted to pass Resolution 2021-09, declaring a state of natural disaster and emergency due to the extreme temperatures and weather conditions. The resolution states that certain conditions have created obstructions...[More]
SPECIAL: La Cygne restaurants are closed today because of gas crisis - Feb. 17, 2021
Drop you thermostats - Residential $40 gas bills could go to $1,000 La Cygne restaurants are among the local businesses closed at least for today (Feb. 17) to heed a natural-gas conservation request issued from a special city council meeting yesterday (Feb. 16), the request's intent...[More]
Test results alarm USD 362 board president Secondary-level administrators discuss standardized testing options - Feb. 17, 2021
Wade Teagarden voiced visible alarm about grades 5-10 fall ACT Aspire standardized test scores last week. The Unified School District 362 board of education president showed no hesitation during the student services portion of the Feb. 8 monthly meeting’s agenda. “Tracking through, there...[More]
La Cygne to keep gas supply line open - Feb. 17, 2021
City leaders provide information to businesses, citizens La Cygne will keep its natural gas supply line open. That plan was the consensus at adjournment of a special meeting of its city council during the noon hour Tuesday. In addition, city leaders expected to use hand-delivered fliers, social...[More]
Vote, letter leave Parker without chief - Feb. 17, 2021
Figuratively speaking, Parker’s city leaders beat their police chief to the draw. Either way, in the end, Parker is now minus a police chief/codes officer after action at last Thursday’s council meeting. During new business to make annual municipal appointments early in the 45-minute...[More]
Prairie View basketball hosts Burlington for Courtwarming - Feb. 17, 2021
The Prairie View basketball team hosted their Courtwarming on Feb. 12 as they faced Pioneer League foe Burlington. The Buffalos did not do well against the Wildcats as the girls lost their game 14-51 and the boys lost their game 35-83. The girls’ game started with Burlington taking a 15-2 lead...[More]
Pleasanton basketball hosts Oswego for Courtwarming - Feb. 17, 2021
The Pleasanton basketball teams hosted Three Rivers League foe Oswego for Courtwarming on Feb. 12. The Lady Jays played first and had no problems with Oswego as they won the game 41-23. The Pleasanton girls are now 10-3 overall and third in their 2A District. They are only one game behind St. Mary’s...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling has four advance to Sub-State - Feb. 17, 2021
The Jayhawk wrestling team traveled to Eureka on Feb. 12 to compete in the 3-1A Regional Tournament. This year the top four wrestlers from each weight class advance to the Sub-State tournament in Marion on Feb. 20. The Hawks had four wrestlers advance to the Sub-State tournament: Corbin White,...[More]
Bullying: a growing issue - Feb. 17, 2021
Bullying is defined as unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance, a behavior which has the potential to be or is repeated over time. Bullies use their power, such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity, to control or harm others....[More]
My Power of One to hold first Random Act of Kindness for 2021 - Feb. 17, 2021
My Power of One is part of Sue Vicory’s 501c3 non-profit organization that was founded with Heartland Films, Inc., and each year the organization strives to carry out as many Random Acts of Kindness as they can. The group is kicking off 2021 with the gathering of donations to benefit Uplift in...[More]
