Pleasanton churches receive $100,000 donation - Sep. 17, 2014
Recently, a former Linn County resident donated $100,000 to the churches of Pleasanton. Donor Earl Lash moved away from Pleasanton almost 40 years ago in 1975, after retiring from First State Bank, which he owned for 20 years. Lash, in poor health, left Pleasanton suffering from vitamin B12...[More]
Community shines hope into local boy’s cancer fight - Sep. 17, 2014
In 2012, President Barack Obama proclaimed September to be Childhood Cancer Awareness month. In his proclamation, Obama pointed out that every year, thousands of children across America are diagnosed with cancer, a disease that remains a leading cause of death in children under the age of 15. For young...[More]
Lorraine Bruner Wilcox - 01-06-1930 to 09-11-2014 - Sep. 17, 2014
Lorraine Bruner Wilcox, 84, of Paola, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 at her home. Born Jan. 6, 1930, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Walter Eberlee and Agnes Mackie Bruner, Lorraine grew up near Mapleton, Kan., graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1947, and in December of 1947,...[More]
Run or walk to support cancer research - Sep. 17, 2014
The Prairie View National Honor Society will host its second annual 5k run/walk in support of Breast Cancer Awareness on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. at Prairie View High School. According to the American Cancer Society, the chance of a woman having breast cancer during her life is about 1 in 8;...[More]
County to purchase 6 SRO vehicles - Sep. 17, 2014
Things are moving forward after the commissioners approved the School Resource Officer (SRO) program with the next step being vehicles for the officers. Sheriff Paul Filla told the commissioners that the Kansas Highway Patrol had six white Dodge Chargers with 49,000 miles or less on them –...[More]
Wild hogs – destroying our land litter by litter - Sep. 17, 2014
Wild hogs don’t garner the attention a cougar, wolf or other wild creature may gain, but given time, they could become every farmer’s arch enemy – and a deer hunter’s worst nightmare. Several months ago a hog was hit and killed at 300 Road and Ellington in Linn County. Until...[More]
Swanfest 2014 is incredible! - Sep. 17, 2014
La Cygne community members – young and mature – came out on this beautiful Saturday, Sept. 13, to enjoy one of the most fun-filled Swanfest events in recent years. The morning started with a 5K, 10K and children’s run as part of the newly named Swan-a-thon. The United Methodist...[More]
Jayhawk volleyball handles Metro and Central Heights - Sep. 17, 2014
The Jayhawk-Linn volleyball team hosted Metro Academy and Central Heights on Sept. 9. The Hawks defeated both teams in two sets each. The Hawks first faced Metro. Jayhawk won both sets comfortably, 25-12 and 25-14. Senior Brianna Bogan played well having eight kills, two blocks and an ace...[More]
Buffalo football tramples Iola - Sep. 17, 2014
After an emotional win last game against Wellsville, the Buffalos were ready to get off to a 2-0 start as they traveled to Iola on Sept. 12 to take on the Mustangs. After a quick start by Iola to go up 7-0, the Buffalos dominated the rest of the game to earn the victory, 41-7. “The...[More]
Jesse Lee Earnest - 01-22-1952 to 09-13-2014 - Sep. 17, 2014
Jesse Lee Earnest, age 62, was born Jan. 22, 1952 at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Jesse E. and Ola May (Callahan) Earnest. His father was in Korea at his birth, so Jesse did not know him until he was almost a year old. Jesse passed away Sept. 13, 2014, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg,...[More]
