La Cygne fire chief asks for Linnco Drive signage - Apr. 26, 2017
Replacement “no parking” signs are needed along the south side of La Cygne’s Linn County Drive (Linnco Drive) at the Industrial Park.So stated Dan Nasalroad, fire chief, at La Cygne’s regular City Council meeting last Wednesday, April 19.Nasalroad said parking is prohibited along...[More]
Mapleton man arrested on rape charge - Apr. 26, 2017
Linn County deputies arrested Wesley D. Mull, 46, of Mapleton for an alleged rape that occurred between Oct. 1 and April 9.Mull was arrested on April 9 with charges of rape, sexual intercourse without consent and use of force.He also has aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated criminal kidnapping charges.He...[More]
County donates 4.2 acres to Cox Motor’s new location - Apr. 26, 2017
After many months of negotiation, decisions are being made by both the county and city of Pleasanton concerning the current and new Cox Motor Co. locations.Last week Wednesday, April 19, the Pleasanton City Council held a 20-minute executive session for land acquisition followed by the action of purchasing...[More]
Jerry P. Stoner 04-12-1952 to 04-24-2017 - Apr. 25, 2017
Jerry P. Stoner, age 65, Beagle, Kan., passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Schneider Funeral Home La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Osawatomie Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Schneider La Cgyne Chapel....[More]
Trace Lee Wilkerson 10-22-1970 to 04-20-2017 - Apr. 25, 2017
Trace Lee Wilkerson, age 46, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017.Funeral service was held Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Blue Mound Federated Church. Burial was in the Pleasanton Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Wilkerson Funeral Fund, c/o Schneider Funeral Home,...[More]
Eva A. Kelly 09-22-1934 to 04-21-2017 - Apr. 25, 2017
Eva A. Kelly, age 82, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born on Sept. 22, 1934.Funeral service was held Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Pleasanton Chapel. Burial was in the Eureka Cemetery near Pleasanton. The family suggests contributions...[More]
Theresa Rose Kammerer 05-04-1939 to 04-22-2017 - Apr. 25, 2017
Theresa Rose Kammerer, age 77, of Clayton, N.C., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, N.C.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City. Burial will be...[More]
Maxine Bowman Staley 12-05-1925 to 04-22-2017 - Apr. 25, 2017
Maxine Bowman Staley, 91, died Saturday evening, April 22, 2017, at Hiawatha Community Hospital surrounded by her family. She had made her home next door to her daughter and son-in-law Linda and Steve Korthanke of rural Robinson, Kan., for the past 16 years.Maxine was born Dec. 5, 1925, at Buffalo, Kan.,...[More]
Bully Pulpit: What a mess - Apr. 19, 2017
I had an opportunity to get my fishing pole out on Easter Sunday and hit Stegge Lake to see if I could irritate a few crappie – well, I didn’t irritate too many fish, but I myself was irritated by the time I left the lake.It was one of those moments where I shook my head and heard the thought,...[More]
Both Buffalo boys, girls track teams place 1st at Pleasanton - Apr. 19, 2017
The Prairie View track team traveled to Pleasanton on April 11 to compete in the Pleasanton Invitational.The Buffalos did very well in the meet as both the boys and girls teams placed first at the meet. The boys won their meet with a score of 171 points while the girls won their meet with a score of...[More]
