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]
BULLY PULPIT - Feb. 17, 2021
We’re in a pickle, Dick I love that line, so apropos to so many different situations, and I believe it fits our coming energy crisis. We’ve all been dealing with the cold snap – I didn’t even know my truck temperature gauge could read -18 degrees. Yet, on the way to the office...[More]
Floyd Arthur Holmes 01-13-1916 to 02-13-2021 - Feb. 16, 2021
Linn County News Published Feb. 17, 2021 Floyd Arthur Holmes (or Arthur Floyd Holmes, it was never clear which) passed away peacefully at his residence at Grandwood Assisted Living in Grove, Okla., on Feb. 13, 2021, exactly one month after celebrating his 105th birthday. Floyd to family, and “F.A.”...[More]
J. Thomas “Tommy†Ruf, Jr. 03-19-1925 to 02-03-2021 - Feb. 16, 2021
Linn County News Published Feb. 17, 2021 J. Thomas “Tommy” Ruf, Jr. age 95, died Feb. 3, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. He was born on March 19, 1925, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Thomas Ruf, Sr. and Anna B. (Windler) Ruf. He graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City in 1942. Shortly...[More]
SPECIAL: Gov. Laura Kelly issues State of Disaster Emergency due to cold, wind chill warnings - Feb. 15, 2021
Southwest Power Pool issues Level 3 alert Governor Laura Kelly issued a press release Sunday stating she declared a State of Disaster Emergency due to the wind chill warnings authorizing the use of state resources and personnel to assist with recovery operations in affected counties that...[More]
SPECIAL: Extreme Temps Result in Southwest Power Pool Issuing Level 3 Alert - Feb. 15, 2021
KEC & Heartland Urges Electric Consumers to Reduce all Unnecessary Electricity Usage The Southwest Power Pool (SPP), which balances electricity production and use for a 14-state region including Kansas, has declared an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 3 just hours after issuing...[More]
