Parker Elementary students raise over $2,500 for Jump for Heart - Feb. 1, 2017
Parker Elementary recently had 82 students sign up to participate in Jump for Heart, a program that raises money for the American Heart Association (AHA).The AHA has been sponsoring the Jump for Heart event in schools across the nation for more than 35 years and in that time those funds have helped researchers...[More]
Speaker shows students leadership skills for life - Feb. 1, 2017
Brandon Lee White is an author, speaker and an accomplished dancer who uses his hard won talents to help teens to lead teens. White speaks to thousands of youth in schools across the nation as well as to student organizations such as FCCLA, DECA, FBLA, HOSA, FFA, and SkillsUSA along with the National...[More]
PES PELP class starts project fundraiser - Feb. 1, 2017
Students in Michelle Long’s Pleasanton Extended Learning Program (PELP) class at Pleasanton Elementary have begun a fundraiser that they hope will lead to the culmination of a project they hope to complete along with the new remodel at the school building.Using PELP funds, the class, called Who...[More]
Sumter arraignment reset for Feb. 28 - Feb. 1, 2017
Discrepancy in plea agreement leads to delayArraignment has been reset for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in Linn County District Court for Daniel Sumter.Sumter’s Aug. 3 charges followed the investigation of a child abuse case reported to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office by Children’s...[More]
FSCC to host active shooter response training course - Feb. 1, 2017
FORT SCOTT — Fort Scott Community College will host a two-day ALICE instructor training course from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on February 23 and 24 at the Danny & Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center at 2108 South Horton Street in Fort Scott, Kan.The ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate)...[More]
Judge sets second Krell status hearing for Feb. 28 - Feb. 1, 2017
In open court Jan. 24, county attorney issues plea agreement deadlineA second status conference hearing has been set for 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in Linn County District Court for cases involving Keaton Michael Alan Krell.Krell, a former Prairie View High teacher/coach, pleaded not guilty at his Nov....[More]
Jayhawk boys’ basketball goes 1-2 at Cherokee - Jan. 25, 2017
Jayhawk boys’ basketball traveled to Southeast-Cherokee this past week to compete in the 25th Lancer Classic.The Hawks entered the tournament as a three seed but did not live up to their seeding as they again placed seventh - as they did last year. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Women’s march - Jan. 25, 2017
Ugh is the only word I can use. Sorry, girls, but that was embarrassing.I watched Madonna on national television, using her star power, make a disastrous speech to women who think they are going to help their cause listening to a has-been drop the f-bomb and ask that someone blow up the White House.Are...[More]
Prairie View girls still looking for first win at midseasontournament at Burlington - Jan. 25, 2017
The Lady Buffs are still looking for their first win and traveled this last week to Burlington to compete in the Burlington midseason tournament.Prairie View went 0-3 in the tournament and is still looking for that first win. However, the girls continue to play hard and came close to that first win against...[More]
Pleasanton girls place fourth at midseason tournament - Jan. 25, 2017
The Pleasanton girls’ basketball team hosted their annual midseason tournament this past week and ended up placing fourth.The Lady Jays were a two seed in the tournament and were in pool play with the three seed Oswego and the six seed Marmaton Valley. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
