Leak occurs at West Lake spillway - Jul. 29, 2015
Pleasanton City Administrator Erica Kern met with Ambrose Ketter, a representative from the Department of Agriculture Division of Water Resources (DWR), Tuesday morning to examine damage to the Upper West Lake spillway. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Watch for bomb-wielding chickens - Jul. 22, 2015
While getting ready for work today I was half listening to the news when a story came on that made me, again, say, “Are you kidding me?”It dealt with ISIS using chickens strapped with explosives being sent into compounds to kill unsuspecting victims.According to the www.dailymail.co.uk, “The...[More]
Mound City accepting donated fans to help fight the heat - Jul. 22, 2015
With temperatures rising well into the 90s, city hall in Mound City is currently accepting donations for fans to distribute to elderly citizens and residents without adequate cooling systems. Mayor Mat Casner said the idea for fan donations stemmed from an outdoor event that took place in the recent...[More]
Pleasanton Gardening ‘how’ and ‘why’ - Jul. 22, 2015
The gardens of our community are full of love, joy and excitement. Each month, we come together to learn, grow and share the joy of gardening. This month on Tuesday, July 28, at 6 p.m. at the Pleasanton Lincoln Library, Suzanne Seagren will share a unique way of enjoying the harvest of her squash blossoms. To...[More]
Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area utilizes aerial applicator to boost waterfowl habitat - Jul. 22, 2015
Exceptional rainfall impacted farms across southeast Kansas this year. Heavy rains brought soggy ground, poor planting conditions and a slew of issues for most crop producers. Staff at the Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area experienced similar problems. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Robert (Bob) Cooper - Jul. 22, 2015
Robert (Bob) Cooper died in Chapel Hill after a long illness on July 13 2015 at age 84. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., in 1931, the son of Harry and Agnes Bickford Cooper.A celebration of his life was held Sunday, July 19, at the Chapel Hill Friends Meeting, 531 Raleigh Rd., Chapel Hill 27514. A graveside...[More]
Paul Nathanial Charles Guinnip - 11-02-1946 to 07-12-2015 - Jul. 22, 2015
Paul Nathanial Charles Guinnip, 68, of the Lake Chaparral Community near Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born Nov. 2, 1946, at St. Louis, Mo., the son of Ray and Martha Neill Guinnip.Paul proudly served his country in the United...[More]
James Joseph DeMoss - 10-03-1949 to 07-12-2015 - Jul. 22, 2015
James Joseph DeMoss, 65, of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at the Neosho Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kan.James was born Oct. 3, 1949, in Paola, Kan., the fifth of six children born to Chloris Ione and Gladys Maxine (Shoemaker) DeMoss. He grew up in LaCygne and attended school there...[More]
Blue Mound Pigtail and girls’ T-Ball win championships - Jul. 22, 2015
The Blue Mound girls’ softball teams have done well this year. Last week we saw the girls’ coach pitch team receive second at their tournament in Moran and this week the Pigtail team and the t-ball team each won their respective tournaments. The Pigtail tournament was in Uniontown while the...[More]
Pleasanton 2 wins tournament at Blue Mound - Jul. 22, 2015
Blue Mound hosted this year’s Three Rivers Little League tournament from July 15 - July 19. Blue Mound and both Pleasanton teams competed in the tournament. Pleasanton 2 came into the tournament undefeated and the number one seed. Uniontown was the two seed followed by Moran 1, three seed, Redfield,...[More]
