Renew, refresh, recharge - Dec. 31, 2015
It has been a good year at Pleasanton Lincoln Library. We’ve accomplished many tasks and although we have many more to go, the help we’ve received has been tremendous. In addition to an excellent staff who works well together, we have some terrific volunteers who help us with tasks we never...[More]
Blue Mound Federated Church welcomes new missionary pastor - Dec. 31, 2015
Blue Mound Federated Church (BMFC) recently welcomed Pastor Ben Bielenberg, his wife Kristin and their daughter Adalay to the community. The Bielenbergs are missionaries through Village Missions, similar to former BMFC Pastor Karl Rewa.Since 1948, Village Missions has worked to help country churches...[More]
Couple shares holiday joy through light display - Dec. 31, 2015
Bob and Connie Orth are truly a remarkable couple who enjoy giving back to their community. Despite health issues, they have continually found the energy to share the joy of Christmas through a display of lights. The Orths have been designing and displaying Christmas lights every year since 2000 when...[More]
Freida Irene Teeter - Dec. 31, 2015
Freida Irene Teeter, 60, of Mill Creek, Okla., passed away Dec. 22, 2014.Graveside service was held at Woodland Cemetery in Mound City, Kan., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Association in care of Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory,...[More]
Martha Jean Jagow - 02-22-1931 to 12-27-2014 - Dec. 31, 2015
Martha Jean Jagow, 83, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at her daughter’s home. A celebration of Martha’s life will be Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at Linn Valley Community Church in Linn Valley. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., with services starting at 11 a.m. Memorial...[More]
Cold water bass - Dec. 31, 2015
It’s winter and it’s cold outside, but that does not mean fishing has to stop. Bass fishing is best in the non-winter months but cold water bass can be caught in the winter as well.In the winter, I like to fish for bass from ponds, which are my favorite water medium to catch bass in period,...[More]
The 2014 Kansas City Chiefs’ season: under and overachieving - Dec. 31, 2015
The Kansas City Chiefs’ season ended this past Sunday despite a win against the San Diego Chargers. They not only had to beat the Chargers to get into the playoffs but also needed the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans to lose, but they won. So the Chiefs did not make the playoffs, but was the...[More]
A Christmas to remember - Dec. 31, 2015
Earlier this month, the Sheriff’s Office announced a countywide effort to raise donations for a La Cygne family in need this holiday season. Following that request, donations began pouring into the Sheriff’s Office and La Cygne Police Department.The family consists of three young siblings...[More]
Fontana Elementary School for sale through online auction - Dec. 31, 2015
On Dec. 8, the Fontana Elementary School became available for purchase in an online auction with Semper Fi Auction Services. That afternoon, the first and currently only bid came in for $250. Since the online auction closes Jan. 21, 2015, more bids could continue to come in.Since the 1960s, the school...[More]
Laver is one of the top players to watch in 2015/2016 - Dec. 30, 2015
Sports in Kansas released its list of top players to watch in 2015/2016. Pleasanton’s Brenton Laver made the list as a returning All-State selection. Laver had a very good season last year as a junior and made both the All Three Rivers team and the All State team.This year the Blu-Jays are looking...[More]
