Freida Irene Teeter - Dec. 31, 2015
Freida Irene Teeter, 60, of Mill Creek, Okla., passed away Dec. 22, 2014.Graveside service was held at Woodland Cemetery in Mound City, Kan., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Association in care of Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory,...[More]
Martha Jean Jagow - 02-22-1931 to 12-27-2014 - Dec. 31, 2015
Martha Jean Jagow, 83, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at her daughter’s home. A celebration of Martha’s life will be Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at Linn Valley Community Church in Linn Valley. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., with services starting at 11 a.m. Memorial...[More]
Cold water bass - Dec. 31, 2015
It’s winter and it’s cold outside, but that does not mean fishing has to stop. Bass fishing is best in the non-winter months but cold water bass can be caught in the winter as well.In the winter, I like to fish for bass from ponds, which are my favorite water medium to catch bass in period,...[More]
The 2014 Kansas City Chiefs’ season: under and overachieving - Dec. 31, 2015
The Kansas City Chiefs’ season ended this past Sunday despite a win against the San Diego Chargers. They not only had to beat the Chargers to get into the playoffs but also needed the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans to lose, but they won. So the Chiefs did not make the playoffs, but was the...[More]
A Christmas to remember - Dec. 31, 2015
Earlier this month, the Sheriff’s Office announced a countywide effort to raise donations for a La Cygne family in need this holiday season. Following that request, donations began pouring into the Sheriff’s Office and La Cygne Police Department.The family consists of three young siblings...[More]
Fontana Elementary School for sale through online auction - Dec. 31, 2015
On Dec. 8, the Fontana Elementary School became available for purchase in an online auction with Semper Fi Auction Services. That afternoon, the first and currently only bid came in for $250. Since the online auction closes Jan. 21, 2015, more bids could continue to come in.Since the 1960s, the school...[More]
Laver is one of the top players to watch in 2015/2016 - Dec. 30, 2015
Sports in Kansas released its list of top players to watch in 2015/2016. Pleasanton’s Brenton Laver made the list as a returning All-State selection. Laver had a very good season last year as a junior and made both the All Three Rivers team and the All State team.This year the Blu-Jays are looking...[More]
Carroll “CW” Wilmurth - 09-09-1953 to 12-25-2015 - Dec. 30, 2015
Carroll “CW” Wilmurth, 62, of Drexel, Mo., passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at his home in Drexel with his wife Kim and daughter Destiny by his side. CW was born Sept. 9, 1953 in Kansas City, Mo., to Bill and Doris Howell Wilmurth. He was united in marriage to his soul mate, Kimberly Heaper...[More]
James Harvey Millard Jr. - 03-13-1931 to 12-28-2015 - Dec. 30, 2015
James Harvey Millard Jr., 84, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at his home, Dec. 28, 2015.Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at the Schneider...[More]
Mary Ellen Duis - 06-23-1936 to 12-25-2015 - Dec. 30, 2015
Mary Ellen Duis, 79, of Reynolds, Neb., passed away Dec. 25, 2015, in Houston, Texas. She was born June 23, 1936, at Verona, Mo., to Altgeld and Helen (Mooney) Cook. Survivors are husband, Loren Duis of Reynolds, Neb.; son, J. Alan and (Shirley) Dickey of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Ethan, Faith,...[More]
