Blu-Jays stomp Chetopa on Homecoming - Oct. 18, 2017
The Pleasanton football team hosted Chetopa on the evening of Oct. 13 for their Homecoming game.The Blu-Jays had no problems with the Hornets as they dominated in all three phases of the game – offense, defense and special teams – as they won 72-0.Pleasanton got off to a quick start, and...[More]
Lady Jays compete at Osawatomie - Oct. 18, 2017
The Pleasanton Lady Blu-Jay volleyball team headed north last Saturday to compete in the annual tournament held in Osawatomie. Pleasanton High School (PHS) began the day facing off against Veritas Christian School (VCS) from Lawrence. The Lady Jays played a tough first set, falling 24-26. VCS finished...[More]
Jayhawk dominates Northeast-Arma on Homecoming - Oct. 18, 2017
It was Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 13, for Jayhawk-Linn High School, and the football team hosted Northeast-Arma for a league and district game.The Hawks suffered their first loss of the season the previous week against Drexel, Mo., and hoped to get things back on track this week against Arma. Jayhawk...[More]
Pleasanton students visit museum - Oct. 18, 2017
On Oct. 5, Paula Dickens and Jennifer Sabine brought six high achievers of the Pleasanton fourth, fifth and sixth grades to the Linn County Historical Museum to learn about the history of Linn County and see items that families used in their homes and on the farms over a century ago. They also viewed...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Flying with the best - Oct. 18, 2017
There are times when being the media has its perks, and last Monday was one of those days. I’d received an invitation to fly with the crew of a Kansas Air National Guard KC135 on a refueling mission over Kansas City – refueling B2 Stealth bombers out of Whiteman AFB. Well, it took me about...[More]
Annual clothing drive underway - Oct. 18, 2017
The 4-H Junior Leaders are gearing up for their annual clothing drive. This is the 10th year for the event in which the Junior Leaders gather as many donated clothing items as they can - everything from shirts, pants and jeans to coats and gloves. They then hold an event on the fairgrounds where people...[More]
Music on Main! jam sessions anniversary - Oct. 18, 2017
Tomorrow evening will be the first anniversary of the monthly jam sessions at Pleasanton Library. That is not to say they are new to the building though. When Marsha and Morgan Brown owned Brown’s Farm and Feed Supply for nine years, folks gathered on the same night of each month to play their...[More]
La Cygne mayor casts deciding vote on policy change - Oct. 18, 2017
La Cygne Mayor Robert Sullivan broke a 2-2 deadlock, casting a third dissenting vote that retains compensation time as a part of the city’s personnel policy.The discussion and vote came as an added “Other Business” agenda item at Monday’s regular council meeting that followed...[More]
Centerville sewer district asks for fee clarification - Oct. 18, 2017
Clarification on the length of time Centerville sewer district users will pay a $24 monthly connection fee prompted a budget-estimate response at the Oct. 10 Linn County Commission meeting, delayed one day because of the Oct. 9 Monday Columbus Day government holiday.Christine Kossow, lead spokesperson...[More]
Pleasanton approves 3% water, sewer increase - Oct. 18, 2017
The city of Pleasanton approved an increase in water and sewer rates during the City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 16.City Administrator Erica Kern noted that the increase was scheduled to be at the council’s discretion, and the members present approved it on a 3-0 vote. Council member Jake Mattingley...[More]
