Swanfest is Saturday! - Sep. 9, 2015
The Swanfest tradition continues this year on Saturday, Sept. 12. The theme is “Hometown Teams” to align with the City’s participation in the national Hometown Teams Project. Everyone is invited to kick off the weekend on Friday night at the Prairie View Homecoming Football Game. To...[More]
The American Legion helps veterans, improves communities near and far - Sep. 9, 2015
The American Legion was founded in 1919 on four pillars: veterans’ affairs and rehabilitation, national security, Americanism, and children and youth. With a vision for a strong country, the Mound City American Legion Post 248 strives to encompass those original programs throughout the year. To...[More]
Pauline W. Duenkel - 10-02-1942 to 09-03-2015 - Sep. 9, 2015
Pauline W. Duenkel, 72, resident of Fulton, Kan., died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Mercy Hospital of Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Oct. 2, 1942, in Sikeston, Mo., the daughter of Jake and Ida Singleton Ward. She married Larry Duenkel May 31, 1974, in Jefferson City, Mo. He preceded her in death July...[More]
Dorothy Spillman - Sep. 9, 2015
Dorothy J. Spillman, 93, formerly of Blue Mound, Kan. passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Life Care Center in Osawatomie, Kan. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery,...[More]
Nancy Ann Vail - 03-31-1933 to 09-05-2015 - Sep. 9, 2015
Nancy Ann Vail, 82, of Amoret, Mo., passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at Bates County Memorial Hospital. Nancy was born March 31, 1933, in Amoret, Mo., to James Ray and Edna Beatrice (Jacobs) Wisdom. She graduated from Hume High School with the Class of 1951. On April 5, 1954 she married Herschel...[More]
James Edgar Mitchell - 09-15-1949 to 09-06-2015 - Sep. 9, 2015
James Edgar Mitchell, 65, Amoret, Mo., passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. He was born Sept. 15, 1949, at Fort Scott, Kan., the son of William E. and Leona M. Thomas Mitchell.He worked in the construction industry, as a truck driver, and finally as a security guard. He was a member of the Pleasanton First...[More]
Jayhawk football falls to Christ Prep - Sep. 9, 2015
Turnovers were a big problem for the Hawks in their season home opener against Christ Prep on Sept. 4. The Hawks had nine fumbles, four of them lost, including a crucial fumble lost in the opposing end zone in the first quarter that swung the momentum of the game. The Hawks battled but the turnovers...[More]
Buffalo defense stymies Wellsville, 7-6, in season opener - Sep. 9, 2015
During much of the first half at Wellsville Friday, Prairie View’s fate seemed to hinge on special teams play.But then the Buffalo defense took over and denied five Wellsville threats inside or near the Prairie View red zone [final 20 yards] to preserve a 7-6 season-opening Pioneer League victory. To...[More]
Unexpected refunds pull down revenues - Sep. 9, 2015
TOPEKA – Corporate and individual income tax receipts for August were short of estimates mostly because of unexpected refunds.State sales tax receipts showed 3.9 percent growth after accounting for changes in tax law compared to August of 2014 but were $3.2 million short of expectations. Use tax...[More]
La Cygne chief warns noisy motorists - Sep. 9, 2015
Be forewarned, motorists inside La Cygne city limits who enjoy loud music!Tate West, police chief, informed the city council at last Wednesday’s meeting that he’s cracking down. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition...[More]
