Kansas Library System workshop - Jun. 3, 2015
Brenda Curtis of Linn County Library District #3 in Blue Mound and Kay Bowman of Linn County Library District #1 in Parker attended the Southeast Kansas Library System workshop, The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), at the Parsons Public Library on May 19, 2015. To see the full article, check...[More]
Winslow Evans scholarship awarded to 2015 Pleasanton graduates - Jun. 3, 2015
Seven Pleasanton High School graduates were awarded the Winslow Evans scholarship this year. The seniors are: David Henkle, Lacey Sowards, J. J. Sullins, Kyla Green, Darcy Ellis, Dakota McCullough and Justice Dent. The scholarship is in memory of the parents of Charles “Chuck” Winslow, a...[More]
Author’s visit a success - Jun. 3, 2015
Saturday’s visit by author Lorraine Robinson drew a crowd that filled the children’s area of the library. Those who arrived early were anxious to purchase her book and lined up to get her signature. After a brief introduction, Robinson began her presentation about how the book came to be...[More]
Dennis Ray Mitchell Sr. - 02-22-1956 to 06-01-2015 - Jun. 3, 2015
Dennis Ray Mitchell Sr. died June 1, 2015. A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church in Pleasanton on Thursday, June 11 at noon....[More]
Avis (Harvey) Polley - Jun. 3, 2015
Avis (Harvey) Polley, age 96, of Osawatomie, Kan., died Sunday, May 31, 2015.Visitation: 6-8 p.m., June 6. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. June 7, both at Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home, Osawatomie, Kan. Burial: Parker Cemetery, Parker, Kan. Memorial: LifeCare Center of Osawatomie....[More]
Thoele leads Buffalos at the State track meet - Jun. 3, 2015
The Prairie View track team sent four athletes to the State track meet this year in Wichita on May 29 and May 30. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition here. ...[More]
Boys’ 4x100 relay team lead Blu-Jays at State - Jun. 3, 2015
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Wichita on May 29 and May 30 to compete in the State track meet. The Blu-Jays did well at Regionals this year and sent seven athletes to the State track meet. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the...[More]
Burn prompts air ambulance protocol change - Jun. 3, 2015
After throwing gas on a lit campfire, a Tanglewood man was left with burns to the face—an accident that has prompted a change in how air ambulances are called. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition here. ...[More]
Pleasanton city council discusses street repair options - Jun. 3, 2015
During the Pleasanton city council meeting on June 1, Councilwoman Cynthia Frisbie pointed out that potholes are becoming a pressing issue throughout town. “I brought this up a few months ago; I’ve been thinking about it and want to revisit it. I’m not going to cite a specific street...[More]