PES sixth-graders study living history - Feb. 14, 2018
Students in Janet Toms’ and Rachelle Thomas’ sixth-grade classes at Pleasanton Elementary are getting the opportunity to study history from a unique perspective – the living. And it’s not just any history; it’s the history that pertains to those individuals who have volunteered...[More]
Sombatchareun medals in NYC gymnastic competition - Feb. 14, 2018
Medals are hard earned but something that Allee Sombatchareun, seventh grader at Pleasanton Junior High School, looks forward to at each event and several of which came her way last month at a huge competition in New York City.Sombatchareun began competing six years ago at the Diamond Academy in Stilwell...[More]
Bully Pulpit: People as pawns - Feb. 14, 2018
I’ve been watching the evolving story of Syed Jamal, the Park University professor that ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) arrested last week.Www.kcur.org explains Jamal’s issue as, “Jamal came to Lawrence from Bangladesh decades ago on a student visa to attend the University...[More]
Morrell new Sugar Valley Lakes/Hidden Valley Lakes manager - Feb. 14, 2018
Blue Mound native and member of the first graduating class from Jayhawk-Linn High School in 1973, Richard Morrell, has come home to his roots to take over the job as manager of Sugar Valley Lakes/Hidden Valley Lakes (SVL/HVL).Richard and his wife Kerry (Barnes) Morrell, moved back from Lincoln, Neb.,...[More]
Bond set at $1 million in second case against former SRO - Feb. 14, 2018
Appearing in Linn County District Court on Tuesday, Feb. 13, for a no-go preliminary hearing on initial charges filed on 2018-CR-000001 against him, David Allen Huggins also had his first appearance on 2018-CR-000029, a new case with two new charges levied against him.With his counsel, Zach Thomas, present...[More]
Gardner makes first appearance in rape case - Feb. 7, 2018
An investigation by the Linn Valley Police Department in December 2017 resulted in a warrant for arrest being issued for Jeffrey L. Gardner, 42, Linn Valley. Gardner was apprehended in the state of Montana in late January and appeared in court there on Jan. 29 where he waived his rights to extradition...[More]
Lady Buffalos show grit during 0-2 Courtwarming week - Feb. 7, 2018
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team went 0-2 this past week as they traveled to Wellsville on Jan. 30 and hosted Santa Fe Trail on Feb. 2 for Courtwarming. The Lady Buffs lost to a good Wellsville team 72-32, but then put a good game together against Santa Fe Trail at Courtwarming as they...[More]
Lady ‘Hawk shot confidence marks contrast in road win margins - Feb. 7, 2018
At halftime of last Friday’s Three Rivers League match at Arma, a Jayhawk-Linn fleeting locker room thought might have been about Groundhog Day. No, not the date nor the rodent, but rather the 1993 Bill Murray comedy flick where his character relives the same Feb. 2 day multiple times. The Lady...[More]
Jays sweep Jets - Feb. 7, 2018
The Pleasanton Blu-Jays traveled to Altoona-Midway High School (AMHS) last week to face off with the Jets. Pleasanton High School (PHS) came out of the evening with a sweep, as the junior varsity boys, varsity girls and varsity boys all came away with victories. PHS Lady Jays vs. Lady Jets This game...[More]
Abolitionists in Linn County help to make Kansas a free state - Feb. 7, 2018
On Kansas Day, Jan. 29, I hope everyone spent a little time thinking about the sacrifices made by the early settlers of our state and especially here in Linn County where they endured seven years of Border War with pro-slavery factions in Missouri, many of which had come from southern states to vote...[More]
