Bully Pulpit: Obamacare - Mar. 1, 2017
I just received my new Blue Cross/Blue Shield employee premium sheet for company insurance – needless to say, it made my jaw drop open. My rates increased by a good 20 percent per employee, and according to FoxNews.com, “Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Monday...[More]
Blu Jays fall to Bulldogs 4th quarter dooms PHS - Mar. 1, 2017
The Blu Jays finished off the regular season at home Friday night, hosting the Madison Bulldogs on Parent’s Night. Things did not end up in Pleasanton’s favor, as the Bulldogs left with a 59-36 win over PHS.Hunter Secrest started things for PHS with a three-pointer right away. MHS stayed...[More]
Jayhawk basketball splits against Marmaton Valley - Mar. 1, 2017
The Jayhawk-Linn basketball team traveled to Moran on Feb. 21 for their regular season finale against the Marmaton Valley Wildcats.The Hawks split against the Wildcats as the girls lost by eight, 34-26, and the boys won in a rout, 70-30.In the girls’ game both teams started off slow as it was tied...[More]
Buffalo wrestling has one place at State Tournament - Mar. 1, 2017
The Buffalo wrestling team traveled to Salina on Feb. 24-25 to compete in the State Wrestling Tournament. The Buffalos had a great Regional Tournament in Frontenac on Feb. 18 where they placed first and qualified eight wrestlers for state.However, Prairie View struggled in the State Tournament with only...[More]
PVHS spring musical set for March 10-11 - Mar. 1, 2017
The Prairie View High School spring play, “Lucky Stiff,” is set for 7 p.m. March 10-11 at the Prairie View Performing Arts Center. The play revolves around the lead character played by Lexington Peterson, who must take her Auntie, played by McKenzie Hank, on a whirlwind trip to Monte...[More]
Four Winds DAR helps veteran fire victims - Mar. 1, 2017
Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, Four Winds Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, NSDAR visited the new home of Stacy and Shelly Sills. The Sills family lost their home and contents due to a fire in July 2016.The National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution encourages DAR chapters to hold...[More]
Linn County seniors worried about meal home delivery - Mar. 1, 2017
Bringing approximately 250 signatures on a petition to the County Commissioners Monday morning, Pleasanton’s Mid-America Nutrition cook Carolyn Daulton and volunteer meal delivery driver Monty Maus told the commissioners that people do not want to lose their home-delivered meals on wheels.The commissioners...[More]
Court sets first appearances for arrested school administrators - Mar. 1, 2017
Boards place Weis, Kleidosty on paid leave statusFirst appearances in Linn County District Court before Valorie R. Leblanc, 6th Kansas Judicial District magistrate judge, have been set for 9 a.m. March 15 for Tim Weis and Chris Kleidosty.Each was arrested on Feb. 21 on two counts for failure as teachers/administration...[More]
James Clarence Greer 07-25-1935 to 02-22-2017 - Feb. 28, 2017
James Clarence Greer, age 81, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at his home. Jim was born July 25, 1935, at Butler, Mo., to John and Juanita (Bristow) Greer. After graduating from Mound City High School, Jim Greer enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country 23 years...[More]
Della Louise (Manning) Morris 06-24-1943 to 02-21-2017 - Feb. 28, 2017
Della Louise (Manning) Morris of Blue Mound lost her battle to leukemia and went to be with her Lord on Feb. 21, 2017. She was born on June 24, 1943, in De Queen, Ark., and was the oldest of four girls born to Elmer and Elrene (Flood) Manning. She was married to Robert Morris in March of 1979. She, along...[More]
