Fishing access and road improvements come to Pleasanton East Lake - Feb. 25, 2015
At the Pleasanton City Council special meeting last Thursday, City Administrator Tim Staton announced that significant clearing work is being completed by the public works department along the south side of Pleasanton East Lake.The project, which started about a month ago, aims to open up fishing access...[More]
Icy weather causes incidents along U.S. 69 - Feb. 25, 2015
Sheriff Paul Filla shared that hazardous weather conditions last Friday, Feb. 20, led to four reportable accidents with around 12 more vehicles sliding off the roadway and causing concern for traffic.The slide-offs began around 4 p.m. when sleet began to freeze along bridges and roads. With temperatures...[More]
Parker couple dies in Miami County car crash - Feb. 25, 2015
A one-vehicle double-fatality accident occurred on Plum Creek Road, a quarter mile north of 335th Street in Miami County Sunday, Feb. 22. At 2:30 p.m., emergency units were dispatched to a report of a one vehicle rollover on fire.According to the Miami County Sheriff’s Department, on-scene investigation...[More]
Jayhawk basketball splits against St. Paul - Feb. 18, 2015
The Jayhawk-Linn girls and boys basketball teams hosted St. Paul on Feb. 10. The night was a tale of two games for the Hawks as the girls lost 59-21 and the boys won 60-36.The girls’ game started close but then St. Paul went on a run and earned an 18-7 first quarter lead. Jayhawk had 10 turnovers...[More]
Roy S. “Mac†McGinnis - 06-21-1922 to 02-10-2015 - Feb. 18, 2015
Roy S. “Mac” McGinnis, 92, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and formerly Prescott, Kan., died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at his home. Mac was born June 21, 1922, in Gooch Mill, Mo., the son of Sylvester McGinnis and Zelma Enloe McGinnis. Mac served with both the United States Navy and the United...[More]
George Denton Kilgore - 04-06-1924 to 02-14-2015 - Feb. 18, 2015
George Denton Kilgore, 90, of Grove, Okla. passed from this life Feb. 14, 2015, peacefully at home with family by his side. Mr. Kilgore was born April 6, 1924, to Sam and Josie Kilgore in Rogers, Ark. Mr. Kilgore was an operating engineer in heavy equipment and a member of the UMW & Engineers Union,...[More]
Harry James (Jim) Norton - 11-11-1944 to 02-14-2015 - Feb. 18, 2015
Jim Norton never met a stranger and was a true friend to everyone who knew and loved him.Jim died unexpectedly Feb. 14, 2015. He was born Nov. 11, 1944, to Maxine and Junior Norton. He was a joy to his parents and learned to love the land and all of nature from them. He drove a tractor by age ten and...[More]
Prairie View boys hammer Central Heights on Courtwarming - Feb. 18, 2015
The Prairie View boys basketball team hosted Central Heights on Feb. 13 and celebrated their Courtwarming festivities. The Buffalos had no troubles with Central Heights earlier in the season and this time proved to be no trouble as well as the Buffalos won by 32, 52-20.The game started close as the Buffalos...[More]
Pleasanton Assembly brings new pastor to community - Feb. 18, 2015
Pleasanton Assembly of God Church recently welcomed Pastor Brian Burton and his wife, Rhonda, to their family. Originally from northern Missouri, moving to Pleasanton marks the first time the couple has worked outside of their home state.Burton shared that his love for ministry began early in life. Growing...[More]
School honors Conley for dedication to business education - Feb. 18, 2015
The Pleasanton school district recently recognized business education teacher Linda Conley for 45 years of teaching in the USD 344 district. Conley has also been a member of the Kansas Business Education Association for 45 years and a member of the Kansas National Education Association for 44 years....[More]
