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]
Buffalo wrestling places fifth at December Duals at Louisburg - Dec. 18, 2019
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Louisburg on Dec. 12 to compete in the December Duals. The December Duals are duals that feature Louisburg, Prairie View, Basehor-Linwood, Burlington, Baldwin and Independence. Basehor-Linwood won the competition and was followed by...[More]
Prairie View girls’ basketball wins Linn County Tournament - Dec. 18, 2019
Prairie View High School hosted this year’s annual Linn County Preseason Tournament, and there was plenty of action for the Lady Buffs on their way to a tournament championship. The tournament featured the same four teams as last season, Prairie View, Osawatomie, Pleasanton...[More]
Holmes retires following 35 years with Court Clerk’s offices - Dec. 18, 2019
After 35 1/2 years working in the Court Clerk’s offices for the 6th Judicial District of Kansas, Connie Holmes retired from her position as Trial Court Clerk II on Friday, Dec. 13. For 32 years Holmes worked in the Miami County District Court Clerk’s Office; however,...[More]
West retires from La Cygne Police Department - Dec. 18, 2019
La Cygne Chief of Police Tate West signed off with dispatch for the last time yesterday, Dec. 17, at 1500 hours, the end of his last shift. His final sign-off follows seven-plus years in his current position, 14 years with La Cygne; and 18 years overall in law enforcement. West...[More]
USD 362 will consider high school trap team - Dec. 18, 2019
Decision for spring season to be next month A decision on whether to sport a Prairie View High trapshooting team this spring will be determined next month. After hearing presentations by both a Prairie View junior and the school’s activities director at their regular meeting...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Virginia gun laws – a disaster for all of us - Dec. 18, 2019
It’s a free-for-all in Virginia. The Democrats took the House, Senate, governor and state’s attorney general position – and with that Virginia is looking to become a Civil War battleground for the rights of its residents concerning the Second Amendment. The Washingtonpost.com...[More]
Retiring mayor lauds Parker councils - Dec. 18, 2019
In farewell remarks, Burk lists street, budget successes BY TONY FURSE Linn County News Newspapersrme@yahoo.com A retiring mayor has credited his town’s legislative councils – present and past – for its city government successes during the decade. Using...[More]