Robert “Bob†McGee - 10-03-1936 to 01-26-2015 - Jan. 28, 2015
Robert “Bob” McGee, age 78, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. He was born on Oct. 3, 1936, at Mound City, Kan., the son of C. Ellis and Edna Ruth Schasteen Brayton.He attended grade school in Mound City and graduated from La Cygne Rural High School. He was united in marriage...[More]
Rita Anne Wilson - 04-11-1946 to 12-18-2014 - Jan. 28, 2015
Rita Anne Wilson, 68, of Osawatomie, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Miami County Medical Center of Paola, Kan. Rita was born in Beagle, Kan., April 11, 1946, to James and Elsie (Loch) Wilson. Rita is the second of four children. When she was born (prematurely, and weighing only about four pounds...[More]
Jayhawk girls go 1-2 at the Lancer Classic - Jan. 28, 2015
The Jayhawk-Linn girls’ basketball team competed in the Lancer Classic at Southeast Cherokee from Jan. 19-24.The girls were given a six seed in the tournament and the action started when they played the three-seed Columbus on Jan. 20. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
Pleasanton girls place second at home Mid-Season Tournament - Jan. 28, 2015
The Pleasanton girls hosted their Mid-Season Tournament from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23. The Lady Jays did well in the tournament, going 2-1 and placing second behind Central Heights who won the tournament. Humboldt was third followed by Uniontown, Marmaton Valley and Altoona Midway.The girls played their first...[More]
City declares emergency condemnation of old hotel property - Jan. 28, 2015
At the special meeting Thursday evening, Pleasanton City Council adopted resolution #292, officially condemning the old hotel building located at 826 Main St. in Pleasanton.Since the dated structure first began to cave in November 2014, the city has worked to figure out how to fix the problem while keeping...[More]
Attempted 2nd degree murder charge leveled on local man - Jan. 28, 2015
The Linn County Sheriff’s Department responded to a domestic disturbance call last Sunday, Jan. 25, at approximately 5:30 p.m.Sheriff Paul Filla reported that Gleif Ander Garrison, 30, was arrested with charges of attempted murder in the second degree, aggravated battery, criminal possession of...[More]
Game warden seeks help in swan case - Jan. 28, 2015
Linn County Game Warden Austin Jackson is seeking the public’s assistance to help identify the person/(s) responsible for shooting a swan near Pleasanton East Lake last week. The dead bird was found in the yard of a landowner located at the intersection of 1200 Road and Underhill Road on Sunday,...[More]
County residents reminded of what recycling material accepted - Jan. 28, 2015
Linn County Solid Waste Coordinator Joe Maloney highlighted the county’s recycling program at the Linn County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Maloney referenced the concerns of items that the county does not recycle being placed in the recycling containers. He said the addition of these...[More]
City of La Cygne awarded $500,000 for water project - Jan. 28, 2015
The city of La Cygne has received notification that they have been awarded $500,000 by the Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant for their water project following a very involved grant application process.The grant is for Phase 1 of a potentially four phase project. This first phase will...[More]
Code project pushes local students to examine life goals - Jan. 28, 2015
Pleasanton High School seniors embarked on a soul-searching adventure this month as they worked to complete their "senior code" projects. Completed annually by each senior class, no two projects have ever been alike. Code projects come in all shapes and sizes, each piece as unique as the student who...[More]