It’s all about the people - Feb. 25, 2015
I’ve visited many libraries over the past few years, from Florida to Seattle and in between. Many are large, modern buildings with expansive rows of windows and thousands of books. Some had coffee shops and self-checkout machines. Others had dozens of programs for adults as well as for children....[More]
Two Prairie View Elementary Schools are recognized for their students’ achievements - Feb. 25, 2015
The Governor’s Kansas Reading Initiative (KRI) is a two-year pilot program designed to improve reading outcomes in the state of Kansas using educational technology, specifically Lexia Reading Core5. KRI includes a budget of up to $6M in both 2013–2014 and 2014–2015 school years. These...[More]
Meet Dyson, a facility dog at La Cygne Elementary School - Feb. 25, 2015
Every school day, Dyson gets up and goes to work with his owner, Cambria Stover. Dyson is a facility dog at La Cygne Elementary School. He was trained by KSDS Assistance Dogs out of Washington, Kan. Dyson arrived at the school last year and has a very special job. His job is to help students learn. To...[More]
Andrew Lee Callahan - 03-23-1975 to 02-18-2015 - Feb. 25, 2015
Andrew Lee Callahan, 39, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at Mercy Hospital. He was born March 23, 1975, in Iola, Kan., the son of Theadore and R. Rella Holmes Callahan. He graduated from Jayhawk-Linn High School with the class of 1993. He then attended Fort Scott Community...[More]
Nina “Sue” Senate - 03-30-1915 to 02-16-2015 - Feb. 25, 2015
Nina “Sue” Senate, 99, passed away at the home of her son, Feb. 16, 2015. Winterrowd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. As per her wishes, following cremation, there will be no services locally. There will be a memorial service at a later date. It will be held at the Parker Methodist...[More]
Joan Toms - 05-01-1934 to 02-21-2015 - Feb. 25, 2015
Joan Toms, 80, Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. She was born May 1, 1934, at Howard, Kan., the daughter of Harold and Grace Crumrine Roberman. She graduated from Lawrence, Kan. High School and attended Business College for two years.She married John Toms who preceded her in death...[More]
Bernard James Geenens - 04-24-1934 to 02-18-2015 - Feb. 25, 2015
Bernard James Geenens, 80, of Blue Mound, Kan., died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, following a courageous battle with cancer. Bernie was born April 24, 1934, to August Thomas and Josephine (Fastner) Geenens. He attended Catholic schools. After graduating from De La Salle Academy in Kansas City,...[More]
Margie McLaughlin - 08-15-1922 to 02-21-2015 - Feb. 25, 2015
Margie McLaughlin, 92, Iola, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. She was born Aug. 15, 1922, at La Cygne, Kan., the daughter of Grover and Rilla Parker Dean. She was married to Elmer Orton who preceded her in death. She later married Wilgus McLaughlin who also preceded...[More]
Walter B. Massey - 09-07-1929 to 02-21-2015 - Feb. 25, 2015
Walter B. Massey, 85 of Kansas City, Mo., died at NorthCare Hospice House Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. He was born Sept. 7, 1929, in La Cygne, Kan., to the late Walter D. and Fern (Hutton) Massey. He worked in law enforcement for many years, including as a motorcycle patrolman in Kansas City. He then moved...[More]
Mary Ellen Galichia - 03-28-1923 to 02-19-2015 - Feb. 25, 2015
Mary Ellen Galichia, 91, of Arma, Kan., died at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at Via Christi Hospital at Pittsburg, Kan.Mrs. Galichia was born March 28, 1923 at Mound City, Kan., the daughter of John and Dorothy Kellerman Kenney. Mary Ellen was a homemaker and had worked for her father and uncle...[More]
