Sarver named new pastor at Pleasanton church - Aug. 30, 2017
Doug Sarver was recently named the new pastor at First Christian Church (FCC) in Pleasanton and took over the duties there as of Aug. 2 when he and his wife Carol moved into the parsonage provided by the church.Doug was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., but grew up across the state line in Ohio where his...[More]
Overcrowding in jail prompting creative thinking - Aug. 30, 2017
Sheriff Paul Filla reported to the County Commissioners at their meeting that as of Monday, Aug. 28, there were 27 prisoners outsourced to other jails and 19 in-house. Filla then said that the overcrowding in the jail is prompting them to look at alternative ways to house prisoners as safety is becoming...[More]
USD 362 slices LOB mill at hearing - Aug. 30, 2017
Prairie View Unified School District 362 property taxpayers will see almost another mill decrease in local option budget (LOB) after final approval of the district’s 2017-18 budget at last Thursday night’s special meeting.During the preliminary separate budget hearing, Rex Bollinger, district...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Houston - Aug. 30, 2017
HoustonThere’s something in human nature that wants the bright side to come out – I guess I’m looking at it from the perspective of a Christian person who God has blessed and Houston is begging for help. Today, on the news, charity and helping hands are being extended over the city.AMR...[More]
Clinton Edward Clark 05-13-1938 to 08-27-2017 - Aug. 29, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Aug. 30, 2017Clinton Edward Clark, age 79, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away at home on Aug. 27, 2017. He was surrounded by his family, including his wife Joyce of over 60 years. Clinton was born May 13, 1938, in West Ridge, Ark., to Acy Clinton Clark and Mazie Magalene Pilgrim...[More]
Robert Dean Schoenhals 07-28-1960 to 08-22-2017 - Aug. 25, 2017
Linn County News Published Aug. 30, 2017 Robert Dean "Weenie" Schoenhals, age 56, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Aug. 22, 2017, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on Sept. 28, 1960, at Miami, Okla., the son of J. Don and Helen Loletta "Pete" Dickson Schoenhals....[More]
Bully Pulpit: Out with the old, including history? - Aug. 23, 2017
My dad and I had an interesting debate/conversation last Saturday. It had to do with the current upheaval in southern states about whether they should remove certain Civil War monuments that have become the focus of individuals fighting white supremacy groups.This conversation came after we watched a...[More]
Athletes to watch this fall sports season - Aug. 23, 2017
The high school fall sports season is upon us, and all three county schools are getting ready for football, volleyball and cross country seasons.It will be exciting to watch all the kids and all the teams this season, but several athletes should have big years barring injury and other unforeseen events. To...[More]
McCullough new owner of Mid-State Restoration - Aug. 23, 2017
Working to make sure concrete recently poured behind the Pleasanton Food Fair building was level, Danny McCullough checked instruments to ensure the job was done well – just one of the many jobs he handles as new owner of what is now Mid-States Restoration.“The purchase was completed last...[More]
JRK Portable Welding expands facility - Aug. 23, 2017
When you enter Mound City from the east on Kansas Highway 52, a sign on the right-hand side of the road advertises a portable welding and sandblasting service. This business, JRK Portable Welding, is owned and operated by J.R. Kerr.Kerr, a local resident, knew while a teenager that welding was something...[More]
