Edna Grace Lanham - 12-27-1922 to 07-25-2015 - Jul. 29, 2015
Edna Grace Lanham, 92, of the Wall Street Community near Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at the Good Samaritan in Olathe, Kan. She was born near Mound City Dec. 27, 1922, the daughter of Thomas Walter and Edna Grace Shaw McGee.Her mother died when she was young. Her father married...[More]
Why the Royals pursued Johnny Cueto - Jul. 29, 2015
The Royals have been good this year. They just defeated the Cleveland Indians 9-4 on the evening of July 27 to obtain their 60th victory of the season. The Royals are the second team in Major League Baseball to reach the 60-win plateau this season (the St. Louis Cardinals were the first). The Royals...[More]
Dent and Francis compete in World Star Games - Jul. 29, 2015
Sydney Dent of Pleasanton and Brianna Francis of Mound City are good softball players. The girls led the Jayhawk-Linn softball team to the Regional championship this past season and the girls played on an 18U softball team this summer called the Magic, made up of softball players from Linn and Miami...[More]
Michels receives 30 days/probation - Jul. 29, 2015
Former Pleasanton teacher Ronald Scott Michels was sentenced in District Court July 14, 2015, appearing in person in front of District Judge Terri Johnson where he pleaded guilty to Promoting Obscenity; Offer/Agree to Distribute Obscene Material and Harass by Telecom Device; Transmit Obscene Comment. To...[More]
Queen’s Thriftway now Food Fair Pleasanton - Jul. 29, 2015
Wayne McCune, owner of Food Fair Mound City, recognizes that there are four ingredients necessary to maintain a community: a school, churches, banks and a grocery store. And Pleasanton will maintain a locally owned grocery store as of Monday, July 27 since Food Fair Mound City has recently acquired Queen’s...[More]
Leak occurs at West Lake spillway - Jul. 29, 2015
Pleasanton City Administrator Erica Kern met with Ambrose Ketter, a representative from the Department of Agriculture Division of Water Resources (DWR), Tuesday morning to examine damage to the Upper West Lake spillway. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Watch for bomb-wielding chickens - Jul. 22, 2015
While getting ready for work today I was half listening to the news when a story came on that made me, again, say, “Are you kidding me?”It dealt with ISIS using chickens strapped with explosives being sent into compounds to kill unsuspecting victims.According to the www.dailymail.co.uk, “The...[More]
Mound City accepting donated fans to help fight the heat - Jul. 22, 2015
With temperatures rising well into the 90s, city hall in Mound City is currently accepting donations for fans to distribute to elderly citizens and residents without adequate cooling systems. Mayor Mat Casner said the idea for fan donations stemmed from an outdoor event that took place in the recent...[More]
Pleasanton Gardening ‘how’ and ‘why’ - Jul. 22, 2015
The gardens of our community are full of love, joy and excitement. Each month, we come together to learn, grow and share the joy of gardening. This month on Tuesday, July 28, at 6 p.m. at the Pleasanton Lincoln Library, Suzanne Seagren will share a unique way of enjoying the harvest of her squash blossoms. To...[More]
Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area utilizes aerial applicator to boost waterfowl habitat - Jul. 22, 2015
Exceptional rainfall impacted farms across southeast Kansas this year. Heavy rains brought soggy ground, poor planting conditions and a slew of issues for most crop producers. Staff at the Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area experienced similar problems. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
