Bully Pulpit - Super Bowl - Feb. 4, 2015
For those of you who didn’t see the Super Bowl game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, you missed one heck of a game. And, for those of you who missed that game, as well as those who saw the game and have seen particular parts over and over again – obviously, it was...[More]
USD 344 teacher arrested, charged with 3 counts including electronic solicitation - Feb. 4, 2015
Shock waves reverberated through Pleasanton after it was confirmed that USD 344 physical education teacher Ronald Scott Michels was arrested after he allegedly electronically “enticed” a minor student.Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla said he received a call Saturday, Jan. 24, from USD 344 Superintendent...[More]
Suspect jailed after alleged beating - Feb. 4, 2015
Crime-scene tape cordoned off a residence in Parker at 105 W. Woodward St. after an alleged fight took place last Tuesday night, Jan. 27, between the hours of 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.According to Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla, the father of the victim called in that there had been a fight. To see the...[More]
Robert “Bob” McGee - 10-03-1936 to 01-26-2015 - Jan. 28, 2015
Robert “Bob” McGee, age 78, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. He was born on Oct. 3, 1936, at Mound City, Kan., the son of C. Ellis and Edna Ruth Schasteen Brayton.He attended grade school in Mound City and graduated from La Cygne Rural High School. He was united in marriage...[More]
Rita Anne Wilson - 04-11-1946 to 12-18-2014 - Jan. 28, 2015
Rita Anne Wilson, 68, of Osawatomie, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Miami County Medical Center of Paola, Kan. Rita was born in Beagle, Kan., April 11, 1946, to James and Elsie (Loch) Wilson. Rita is the second of four children. When she was born (prematurely, and weighing only about four pounds...[More]
Jayhawk girls go 1-2 at the Lancer Classic - Jan. 28, 2015
The Jayhawk-Linn girls’ basketball team competed in the Lancer Classic at Southeast Cherokee from Jan. 19-24.The girls were given a six seed in the tournament and the action started when they played the three-seed Columbus on Jan. 20. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
Pleasanton girls place second at home Mid-Season Tournament - Jan. 28, 2015
The Pleasanton girls hosted their Mid-Season Tournament from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23. The Lady Jays did well in the tournament, going 2-1 and placing second behind Central Heights who won the tournament. Humboldt was third followed by Uniontown, Marmaton Valley and Altoona Midway.The girls played their first...[More]
City declares emergency condemnation of old hotel property - Jan. 28, 2015
At the special meeting Thursday evening, Pleasanton City Council adopted resolution #292, officially condemning the old hotel building located at 826 Main St. in Pleasanton.Since the dated structure first began to cave in November 2014, the city has worked to figure out how to fix the problem while keeping...[More]
Attempted 2nd degree murder charge leveled on local man - Jan. 28, 2015
The Linn County Sheriff’s Department responded to a domestic disturbance call last Sunday, Jan. 25, at approximately 5:30 p.m.Sheriff Paul Filla reported that Gleif Ander Garrison, 30, was arrested with charges of attempted murder in the second degree, aggravated battery, criminal possession of...[More]
Game warden seeks help in swan case - Jan. 28, 2015
Linn County Game Warden Austin Jackson is seeking the public’s assistance to help identify the person/(s) responsible for shooting a swan near Pleasanton East Lake last week. The dead bird was found in the yard of a landowner located at the intersection of 1200 Road and Underhill Road on Sunday,...[More]
