Buffalo football edges Anderson County - Sep. 7, 2016
The Prairie View football team traveled to Anderson County on Sept. 2 for the season opener against league foe Anderson County. The game started well for the Buffalos as Jake Thomasson stripped the ball, which was recovered by Trey Isenhower, from the Bulldogs. The Buffalos took advantage of...[More]
Blue Mound United Methodist Church receives new ceiling - Sep. 7, 2016
Keeping older buildings in shape is tough and the Blue Mound United Methodist Church congregation knows full well after the back half of the church sanctuary ceiling collapsed in mid-July. So the congregation decided to redo the entire ceiling with new tile and grids. This building is the new building...[More]
Event honoring first responders to be held on Sept. 11 - Sep. 7, 2016
It was late July when Micco Poag first got the idea to do something in honor of our first responders. Not long after, Micco had his wife Andrea on board and the two of them began to plan the event which is set for Sept. 11 at Dunlap Park in Pleasanton from noon to 6 p.m. To see the full article, check...[More]
County IT director presents communication tower information - Sep. 7, 2016
Linn County Commissioners can expect a cost proposal for a new communications tower within the next two weeks. So said Chris Martin, county information technology director, at Tuesday’s weekly commission meeting. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County...[More]
Lessie J. Davis 08-13-1943 to 09-01-2016 - Sep. 6, 2016
Lessie J. Davis, age 73, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at the Olathe Hospice House. She was born on Aug. 13, 1943, in Arkansas, the daughter of Alfred and Florence Vincent Quarles. She married Bobby Gene Davis on Aug. 3, 1962, at Pine Bluff, Ark. She was preceded in...[More]
Ralph L. Kastl 05-06-1934 to 09-02-2016 - Sep. 6, 2016
Ralph L. Kastl, age 82, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at his home, doing what he loved, working in his yard. He was born on May 6, 1934, at Xenia, Kan., the son of Gus and Gertrude Flye Kastl. He graduated from Blue Mound High School in the Class of 1952. He married Carlene Horton...[More]
Tony John “T.J.†Fornelli II - Sep. 6, 2016
Tony John “T.J.” Fornelli II, 49, physician, went to be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. He was a loving husband and father. He enriched the lives of so many with his service, compassion and humor. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at Prescott...[More]
Mildred Dysart 06-05-1923 to 08-31-2016 - Sep. 6, 2016
Mildred (Millie) Brady Butler Dysart, 93, of Garnett, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kan. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, Kan. Burial in Centerville...[More]
PHS holds annual fall scrimmage - Aug. 31, 2016
Last Thursday Pleasanton High School held their annual fall scrimmages showcasing the PHS volleyball and football squads. Varsity and junior varsity athletes faced off against one another, eager to show their improvement made during summer workouts. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
