PHS holds annual fall scrimmage - Aug. 31, 2016
Last Thursday Pleasanton High School held their annual fall scrimmages showcasing the PHS volleyball and football squads. Varsity and junior varsity athletes faced off against one another, eager to show their improvement made during summer workouts. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Obituary of Mildred Dysart 06-05-1923 to 08-31-2016 - Aug. 31, 2016
Mildred (Millie) Brady Butler Dysart, age 93, of Garnett, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kan. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service...[More]
Bully Pulpit: The disappointing Colin Kaepernick - Aug. 31, 2016
Another “Are you kidding me?” moment. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refuses to stand during the playing of the national anthem at a preseason game. Www.nfl.com reported, “SANTA CLARA, Calif. – San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has...[More]
Jayhawk volleyball places fourth at TRL tournament - Aug. 31, 2016
The Jayhawk volleyball team traveled to Pleasanton on Aug. 27 to compete in the annual TRL tournament. The Hawks went 2-3 in the tournament and placed fourth. The Lady Hawks’ first game was against Northeast Arma, and they started off well defeating Northeast in the first set 25-20. To...[More]
Pleasanton hosts TRL volleyball tournament - Aug. 31, 2016
The Pleasanton volleyball team hosted the annual TRL tournament on Aug. 27. The Blu-Jays went 2-2 but did not qualify for the third-place or first-place game. Oswego placed third by defeating Jayhawk-Linn in two sets, 25-13 and 25-13, while Uniontown won the championship against Northeast, 25-19 and...[More]
Four Winds DAR announces Junior American Citizen Contest ‘Our National Parks: 100 Years of Service to America’ - Aug. 31, 2016
Submitted by CONNIE BECKER The Four Winds Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is announcing the Junior American Citizen (JAC) contest that is open to all preschool through 12th grade students in public, private or parochial schools and in sanctioned home study programs. Each grade...[More]
Potter in Linn County Sept. 1 - Aug. 31, 2016
Britani Potter, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2nd District will be in Mound City on Thursday, Sept. 1, to meet with residents and business people. She will be at the F&M Bank Community Hall on Main Street at 10 a.m. as part of a 25-county tour. ...[More]
Krell preliminary hearing scheduled for Oct. 14 - Aug. 31, 2016
The preliminary hearing for Keaton Michael Alan Krell has been set for Oct. 14 in Linn County District Court. Krell, former Prairie View High teacher and coach, was arrested at the school May 19 and subsequently charged with 20 felony counts of unlawful sexual relations of a teacher with...[More]
Jeramy Sweat Memorial Bridge dedicated - Aug. 31, 2016
Emotions were running high at the dedication ceremony for the Jeramy Sweat Memorial Bridge held Saturday, Aug. 27, at Pleasanton’s East Lake. The outpouring of support for his family was evidenced by the hugging and laughter with apparent anticipation of something good coming in the air. To...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Smoke - Aug. 24, 2016
Smoke There’s smoke and then there’s smoke. After a recent trip to Colorado to see my former college roommate, I discovered smoke is more than it’s cracked up to be. A brief warning from my friend while walking through the airport that the rental car smelled like smoke, whichI thought...[More]
