Spelling Bee: The history behind the competition - Jan. 18, 2017
The spelling bee’s roots, as we know it today, can be traced back over 209 years.The earliest reference in print to a spelling competition denotes it as a spelling match. In 1850 it was noted in print as a spelling bee. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County...[More]
Fire destroys barn on County Road 600 - Jan. 18, 2017
Nearly every fire department in the county was called to the scene of a barn fire at 20290 E. 600 Road.Amid reports of live ammunition and guns stored within the blazing barn, firefighters fought to contain the blaze, but the barn was a total loss. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
LIEAP application period opens Tuesday, Jan. 17 - Jan. 18, 2017
Program available to help families stay warm this winterTOPEKA – During the cold winter months, heating a home can be a financial strain. In order to ensure Kansans keep warm this winter, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) will begin accepting applications for its Low Income...[More]
Doug Davey - Jan. 17, 2017
Doug Davey, age 74, of Mound City, Kan., passed away at his home Jan. 17, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at the Mound City Christian Church. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial...[More]
Frances Illene Kettler 03-24-1931 to 01-16-2017 - Jan. 17, 2017
Frances Illene Kettler, age 85, of Paola, Kan., passed away on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at the Olathe Medical Center. She was born on March 24, 1931, at Jingo, Kan., the daughter of Harold LeRoy and Ruby Frances Driskell Mendenhall. She graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1949.Illene married...[More]
Rose Ann Gillette 11-08-1953 to 12-28-2016 - Jan. 17, 2017
Rose Ann Gillette, 63, of Pleasanton, Kan., died Wed., Dec. 28, 2016, at her home in Pleasanton. Rose was born Nov. 8, 1953, in Kansas City, Kan., to William Arthur and Dorothy Rose (McGhann) Gillette.She graduated from Olathe High School. For a few years she worked as a certified nursing assistant in...[More]
Sidney Dale Alexander Jr. 09-19-1937 to 01-12-2017 - Jan. 17, 2017
Sidney Dale Alexander Jr., 79, of Stockton, Mo., formerly of Mound City, Kan., died on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at his home following a long battle with failing health. Sid was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Kansas City, Mo., to Sidney Dale and Sarah (Rice) Alexander.Sid was an iron worker early in his life...[More]
Robert Hopkins “Bob†Young 11-16-1925 to 01-09-2017 - Jan. 17, 2017
Robert Hopkins “Bob” Young, age 91 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. He was born on Nov. 16, 1925, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Arthur Ransom and Edna Hopkins Young. When he turned 17, he left high school and joined the United States Navy serving his country in World...[More]
Prairie View wrestling has four champions at Louisburg - Jan. 11, 2017
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Louisburg on Jan. 7 for the Louisburg Wildcat Invitational.The Buffalos were not originally scheduled to compete there, but since they missed the Dec. 17 tournament at Ottawa due to weather, they went to this tournament to make up for it. To see the full article,...[More]
Bully Pulpit: When will Hollywood learn? - Jan. 11, 2017
The Democrats and Hollywood are still reeling from the big loss they took in November. Heads are spinning and throw-up buckets are still being ordered en masse – delivered to big-name Hollywood people and Democrats that can’t believe the Senate is Republican, as is the House.Hmmm, but learn...[More]
