James Edward Daringer 08-25-1952 to 02-16-2017 - Feb. 21, 2017
James Edward Daringer, 64, of Mound City, Kan., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at Olathe Medical Center. James was born Aug. 25, 1952, in La Cygne, Kan., to James Albert and Inez Irene (Mindell) Daringer. There will be a private family service for James at a later date.Arrangements: Schneider Funeral...[More]
Clyde Milford Johnson 09-10-1935 to 02-14-2017 - Feb. 21, 2017
Clyde Milford Johnson, age 81, resident of Fulton, Kan., died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1935, in Brookville, Ind., the son of Jesse and Elizabeth Kinder Johnson. He married Georgia Carol Harding on July 8, 1965, in Phoenix, Ariz. He worked as a heavy equipment operator...[More]
Bonnie L. Purdy 11-08-1941 to 02-18-2017 - Feb. 21, 2017
Bonnie L. Purdy, age 75, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at her home. She was born on Nov. 8, 1941, at Winona, Mo., the daughter of Paul M. and Creado B. Bell Hunt.She married Russell Purdy at the Linn County Courthouse on Jan. 4, 1971. This union lasted over 45 years. Bonnie...[More]
Breaking News: Weis, Kleidosty arrested on charges of failure to report child abuse - Feb. 21, 2017
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office obtained warrants for the arrest of Chris Kleidosty, former superintendent of the Prairie View School District, and Tim Weis, principal of Prairie View High School.Kleidosty’s warrant was forwarded to Leavenworth County where officers...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling hosts dual on Senior/Parent night - Feb. 15, 2017
The Jayhawk wrestling team hosted a triangular dual on Feb. 9 against Erie and Spring Hill. Uniontown was also there but the Hawks did not wrestle them. The Hawks also recognized their senior wrestlers and their parents before the final dual against Spring Hill. To see the full article, check out this...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Abortion - Feb. 15, 2017
The women on the plaza shadowed by the Washington Monument, women wearing female reproductive organs on their heads, make me shake my own head – this time thinking about abortion and all that goes with it.I watched a Democratic California representative being interviewed the other day by Tucker...[More]
Buffs hang on to Pioneer third place despite setbacks last week - Feb. 15, 2017
Despite two losses last week, Prairie View’s boys still control a potential third-place finish in the Pioneer League, starting with this Friday’s Senior Parent Night matchup with Anderson County.Losses at Iola, 42-33, on Feb. 7 and at last Friday’s Courtwarming, 55-51, to Burlington...[More]
Lady Jays sweep in action this past week - Feb. 15, 2017
Pleasanton’s Lady Jays basketball team took to the road for back-to-back games last week, falling to the Marmaton Valley Wildcats and the Uniontown Eagles in varsity action.Pleasanton High School (PHS) faced the Lady Wildcats on Thursday, a makeup of a game originally scheduled for Jan. 13. This...[More]
KSHSAA to honor Burhart Friday night - Feb. 15, 2017
Prairie View’s secondary-level vocal music instructor will be honored with a presentation at the school Friday night.Dawn Burhart will receive the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) 2017 “Heart of the Arts Award” sometime after 6:30 p.m. Friday between varsity...[More]
Centerville venue brings life to old building - Feb. 15, 2017
After years and years of sitting empty and being vandalized, the building that sits on the southwestern edge of Centerville has new life.The Old Centerville Pump House began as a booster pump station for the Amoco Pipeline Company. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn...[More]