Lady Buffalos end season as sub-state runners-up - Mar. 9, 2016
Playing in their first sub-state championship in 19 years, Prairie View’s girls ran into a seasoned Baldwin squad, with the result a campaign-ending 57-27 loss to the hometown Lady Bulldogs Saturday in a Class 4-A, Division II sub-state final. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
Lady Jays fall to St. Paul in Sub-State finals - Mar. 9, 2016
The Pleasanton girls’ basketball team traveled to Moran March 1 to 5 to compete in the 1A Div. 1 Sub-State tournament. The Lady Jays entered the tournament with a 11-9 record and were a three seed in the tournament. The favorite, St. Paul, was the one seed at 18-0 and were followed by Flinthills,...[More]
Richland Grange gives dictionaries to Jayhawk Elementary third graders - Mar. 9, 2016
Richland Grange, Farlinville, continued a decade-long service project by distributing dictionaries to Jayhawk Elementary third graders at Mound City last Thursday. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Schools and libraries celebrate Dr. Seuss - Mar. 9, 2016
What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book? Every one of us has one. Apart from being just plain fun, his books also inspire. The Lorax and The Butter Battle Book are just two of his titles that elicit the desire to be better citizens of the world. On Wednesday and Thursday, March 3 and 4, libraries and schools...[More]
School board shoots down trap shooting team - Mar. 9, 2016
In a vote of 3-1 the Pleasanton USD 344 school board shot down the idea of starting a trap shooting team at PHS. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here. ...[More]
Casey’s truck stop coming to Pleasanton - Mar. 9, 2016
What was coined “the worst kept secret in Pleasanton” by City Administrator Erica Kern has come to fruition. Casey’s Corporation confirmed that they are moving forward with the construction of a 5,000 sq. ft. store and truck stop located on 1100 Rd. and Hwy. 69. To see the full...[More]
Cruz, Sanders win Linn County and Kansas caucus - Mar. 9, 2016
Lines began forming bright and early Saturday morning at the Linn County Fairgrounds as the Republican caucus opened allowing Linn and Bourbon County voters to mark their choice for Kansas delegates and eventual nomination for president of the United States. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Mona Sue Sadler 01-27-1944 to 02-25-2016 - Mar. 2, 2016
Mona Sue Sadler, 72, of Olathe, Kan., died at 6:35 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at the Olathe Hospice House after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Mona was born south of Kincaid, Kan., on Jan. 27, 1944, to Gene Ira and Reitha L. (Kastl) Sutterby. Mona attended schools in Kincaid and graduated...[More]
Dorothy Elizabeth Mumma 09-07-1919 to 02-25-2016 - Mar. 2, 2016
Dorothy Elizabeth Mumma, 96, of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Feb. 25, 2016, at Vintage Park of Louisburg. Graveside service was Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Spring Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Bruce Funeral Home, Spring...[More]
Kevin Wayne Byron Harkness 09-30-1959 to 02-23-2016 - Mar. 2, 2016
Kevin Wayne Byron Harkness, age 56, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. He was born Sept. 30, 1959, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of K. W. and Lorraine Phillips Harkness. He graduated from FSHS with the class of 1977. Most of his working life...[More]
