McKee recipient of Clinch Realty Award of Excellence - Dec. 25, 2019
Pleasanton High School senior Kasen McKee was recently chosen as the recipient of the Clinch Realty Award of Excellence. McKee was presented the award by realtor and PHS graduate Carlee Campbell-McCullough. McKee said of the award, “Our school sent out a form to all of...[More]
Rehabilitation therapy company now offering services in Pleasanton - Dec. 25, 2019
When news broke that Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott would be closing, it was not the news that any of their employees wanted to hear. Three former Mercy employees, rehabilitation therapists, who were faced with the loss of employment, came together to start their own company...[More]
Potential cost overage vexes La Cygne leaders - Dec. 25, 2019
Phase II closed out, water plant upgrade items now the issue La Cygne city fathers officially closed out Phase II of the $5.88 million water distribution system improvement project at the council’s regular meeting last Wednesday, Dec. 18. What really got the attention,...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Merry Christmas - Dec. 25, 2019
My goodness! I can’t believe we are in the last week of 2019 – amazing how the year flew by. I want to thank the hundreds that sent in votes for the Best of/for Linn County. We were amazed, and those in my office inputting the results were pooped! I also want to thank the businesses...[More]
Santa actually does live in Pleasanton - Dec. 25, 2019
Bill Hein, Pleasanton, has been Santa in these parts and beyond for over 30 years. “The first time I was asked to play Santa was in the mid-‘80s by a friend in Kansas City who owned a fried chicken place,” recalled Hein of the beginnings of three decades...[More]
West gets second ‘interim’ La Cygne post - Dec. 25, 2019
Kurtis West, La Cygne police corporal, has been given another “interim” position. First named interim police chief at the council’s Dec. 4 meeting, West received approval to be the city’s interim codes officer at the regular council meeting last Wednesday,...[More]
La Cygne ranch couple honored By Women’s Professional Rodeo Association - Dec. 25, 2019
Two of the most ambitious, dedicated lifetime rodeo leaders and supporters in the country have been appropriately nationally acknowledged. John and Candy Teagarden, La Cygne, were honored by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) as the “Outstanding Individuals...[More]
Prairie View wrestling falls in dual meet to Chanute - Dec. 25, 2019
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Chanute on Dec. 19 to compete in a dual meet with Chanute. The Buffalos only won three matches and lost the dual meet 66-12. Chanute won by forfeit the first two matches at 106 and 113 before Prairie View’s Devyn Vance lost to...[More]
Prairie View basketball falls to Iola - Dec. 25, 2019
The Prairie View basketball teams hosted Pioneer League foe Iola on Dec. 19 right before the Christmas break. The Buffalos played hard both games but fell short. The girls lost in an overtime thriller, 51-46, while the boys lost their game, 65-45. The girls’ game started close and stayed...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling competes at Anderson County - Dec. 18, 2019
The Jayhawk wrestling team traveled to Garnett on Dec. 14 to compete in the Anderson County Invitational. The Hawks only brought four wrestlers to the event and did quite well as they placed 12th out of 14 teams. Frontenac won the tournament with 218 points followed by Anderson...[More]
