Prairie View boys win 6th straight Linn County tournament - Dec. 14, 2016
The Prairie View boys’ basketball team hosted the Linn County tournament on Dec. 6 and Dec. 8-9. The Buffalos won the past five tournaments, and they made it six in a row as they defeated Pleasanton, Jayhawk-Linn and Drexel. “I was pretty happy with how we played. We still want to build...[More]
Lady Jays play well in season-opening tournament - Dec. 14, 2016
The Pleasanton Lady Jays basketball team competed in the annual Linn County Tournament last week and nearly came away with the program’s first outright title since 1992. Game One, Tuesday, vs. Prairie View The game was very close at halftime, with Pleasanton High School (PHS) holding...[More]
USD 344 votes to add baseball-softball program next year - Dec. 14, 2016
Pleasanton USD 344 students have been playing baseball and softball on a co-op agreement with Jayhawk USD 346 for several years, and according to Pleasanton High Principal Mitch Shaw, in some cases Pleasanton students playing on the Jayhawk girls team make up at least half, if not more, of the starting...[More]
La Cygne hires firm to test ground base for new water tower - Dec. 14, 2016
GSI Engineering, Lenexa, has been hired by La Cygne to take soil samples at the proposed new water tower’s base. That recommended action was among water project information presented by Brett Waggoner, interim engineer for BG Consultants, Inc., Lawrence, at the La Cygne City Council meeting...[More]
U.S. Minerals reps, La Cygne patrons discuss plant emissions - Dec. 14, 2016
Past councilwoman allows plant until May 1 before contacting KDHE, EPA Speaking as a private citizen, a former La Cygne councilwoman set a May 1 deadline for a local coal slag plant to remedy industrial emissions concerns. Linda Meisel, 315 S. Ninth, told U.S. Minerals at the regular...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Republican vs. Democrat - Dec. 14, 2016
Given the huge divide between the parties this year as the presidential election came and went, and after reading certain letters to the editor, it made me think about what components are present to make people either a Democrat or a Republican. I remember civics class in Loveland, Colo., when I was...[More]
Charles John “Chuck†Kammerer 09-25-1938 to 12-07-2016 - Dec. 13, 2016
Charles John “Chuck” Kammerer, age 78, of Clayton, N.C., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Dec. 12, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rosary was prayed Sunday,...[More]
Kenny Chase 03-31-1958 to 12-09-2016 - Dec. 13, 2016
Kenny Chase, age 58, Centerville, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at his home in rural Centerville. He was born on March 31, 1958, in Garnett, Kan. He graduated from Prairie View High School, where he loved to play football and track. He was employed by Phillips Pipeline for many years. Kenny...[More]
Christina Lynn VanMeerbeck Weldon 08-17-1982 to 12-03-2016 - Dec. 13, 2016
Christina Lynn VanMeerbeck Weldon, age 34, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. Memorial service was held Monday, Dec. 12, at the Assembly of God Church in Pleasanton. The family suggests contributions to Liver Foundation....[More]
