Prairie View basketball falls to Santa Fe Trail, Iola - Dec. 20, 2017
The Prairie View basketball teams traveled to Santa Fe Trail on Dec. 12 and Iola on Dec. 15 for two league games before Christmas break.Both the boys’ and girls’ teams fell to Santa Fe Trail in a rout, 54-34 in the girls’ game and 61-33 in the boys’ game, but lost in close games...[More]
SD 362 considers appeal of La Cygne zoning-change denial - Dec. 20, 2017
Prairie View Unified School District 362 has just over two weeks to appeal a zoning-change denial in Linn County District Court.The school district’s request for the change at its bus barn location was rejected by the city of La Cygne.On a 3-2 vote at their regular meeting Dec. 6, the City Council...[More]
PVHS art class wins new pottery wheel - Dec. 20, 2017
On Thursday, Dec. 7, Joe Summers, Prairie View High School (PVHS) art teacher, along with several of his students made a trip to Lawrence to pick up a brand-new electric pottery wheel the class won in an essay contest sponsored by Brackers Good Earth Clays, the company from which Summers orders the clay...[More]
Ringing the bells: Raising money for Linn County - Dec. 20, 2017
Since mid-November, bell ringers have been up front and visible at all three grocery stores in the county, ringing their bells and coaxing shoppers to give just a little at each trip to the store.The bell ringers are part of a program through the Salvation Army’s Red Kettles project in which the...[More]
The Spirit of Opportunity - Dec. 20, 2017
The Spirit of “O” or “Opportunity” is a long-standing Christmas tradition at Prairie View High School (PVHS). This event was started by a staff member at PVHS 14 years ago for students that are a part of the Level 4 and 5 programs. Tools, toys, games, movies and various other...[More]
Linn Valley fire chief charged with misuse of public funds - Dec. 20, 2017
Following a phone call from a Linn Valley citizen to Police Chief Corey Murrison concerning the use of a city credit card for personal reasons, an investigation was launched resulting in the arrest of Linn Valley Fire Chief Dan Smith Thursday, Nov. 30, by the Linn County Sheriff’s Department. He...[More]
Court grants trial delay for Krell cases - Dec. 20, 2017
A local district court judge has granted a continuance for jury trials involving a former Prairie View High teacher/coach.In Linn County District Court, Judge Terri L. Johnson, 6th Kansas Judicial District, set a status conference check at 11 a.m. Jan. 22 for Keaton Krell, who has pleaded not guilty...[More]
Roy A. Stroup 11-23-1923 to 12-12-2017 - Dec. 19, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 20, 2017Roy A. Stroup, age 94, Fontana, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kan. He was born on Nov. 23, 1923, at Cadmus, Kan., the son of Cornelius Vaughn and Iva Pearl McMichael Stroup. He graduated from Parker High School. Roy...[More]
Clifford McKee 04-03-1986 to 12-12-2017 - Dec. 19, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 20, 2017Clifford McKee, age 31, Iola, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. He was born to Tina McKee on April 3, 1986, at Joplin, Mo. He was currently employed at Tina’s Place working in several capacities. Cliff...[More]
Lady Hawks win Linn County tournament, Lady Jays and Lady Buffs 2nd and 3rd respectively - Dec. 13, 2017
Jayhawk-Linn hosted the Linn County basketball tournament this past week, and the Lady Hawks came out as the champions for the first time in many years. Only Jayhawk, Pleasanton and Prairie View were part of the tournament this year as usual tournament participant Drexel decided to opt out of the tournament. The...[More]
