Core Essentials offers character building - Oct. 11, 2017
An assembly held at Pleasanton Elementary School on Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, introduced students to the idea of “Core Essentials.” The event itself, shared by Joe Perkins and members of his team, was called “The Big Idea Experience,” which focuses on one theme per month.The team...[More]
KwiKom makes proposal to bring internet service to Pleasanton - Oct. 11, 2017
Key personnel from JMZ Corp. were on hand during the Monday, Oct. 2, Pleasanton City Council meeting to offer a proposal that would give the residents of Pleasanton and the local area another option for internet services.Zachary Peres, vice president of JMZ Corp. dba KwiKom Communications, spoke to the...[More]
McNabb determined competent to stand trial - Oct. 11, 2017
David McNabb and his attorney, Edward Battitori appeared in Linn County District Court on Thursday, Oct. 5, along with State Assistant Attorney General Jessica Domme who is prosecuting the case.The matter set before the court was a competency hearing based on a report filed by Brian Cook, with Southeast...[More]
USD#344 comes in $1 million under bond amount - Oct. 11, 2017
Robby Manthei, project manager for Nabholz Construction, met with the board of USD#344 Monday night and voiced the short punch list his firm is working on to complete the $9 million bond issue for the district.Café and classroom work, canopies for the front of the school, ceiling tile, paint and...[More]
Bully Pulpit: What a journey - Oct. 11, 2017
Anytime a community comes together to vote on a bond issue, it’s a big deal – and USD#344 patrons came together to vote on whether they wanted a $9 million improvement to the school. And that bond issue was approved last year in April.Speed ahead and this October patrons are being invited...[More]
Jane Evelyn (Hayden) Kelley 11-02-1928 to 09-19-2017 - Oct. 10, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Oct. 11, 2017Jane Evelyn (Hayden) Kelley, age 88 of Mound City, Kan., died Tuesday, Sept.19, 2017, at Prescott Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kan. She was born Nov. 2, 1928, to Augustus William Hayden and Victoria Friedel (Hinkle) Hayden in Los Angeles, Calif., the middle...[More]
Linda Diane Jordan 11-03-1947 to 10-09-2017 - Oct. 10, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Oct. 11, 2017Linda Diane Jordan, age 69, of Pleasanton, Kan. passed away at her home Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. She was born Nov. 3, 1947 in Coffeyville, Kan., the daughter of William Clarence and Dorothy Glendora Davis Beeson. Diane married Bill Jordan on Aug. 27, 1968 in Coffeyville,...[More]
Arlene K. Duesler 11-05-1923 to 10-09-2017 - Oct. 10, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Oct. 11, 2017Arlene K. Duesler, age 93, formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. She was born in Linn County, Kansas on Nov. 5, 1923, the daughter of John Charles and Dora Pearl King Clay. She graduated from Mound City High School. Arlene worked as a...[More]
Buffalo cross country competes at Central Heights - Oct. 4, 2017
The Prairie View cross country team traveled to Central Heights on Sept. 28 for the Central Heights Invitational.“This was a good meet for us. Several athletes set personal records and we had several earn medals. We are looking forward to the Pleasanton meet this week. Then it will...[More]
Hawks secure winning season with 38-22 road win - Oct. 4, 2017
Despite the regular campaign just past the halfway mark, Jayhawk-Linn secured its second straight winning season Friday night, moving to 5-0 in ruining Pleasant Ridge’s homecoming, 38-22.The Hawks will brush up for its upcoming three-game Class 3-A, District 6 playoffs with an interstate home contest...[More]
