Marvin Alfred Meek - 01-28-1919 to 09-21-2014 - Oct. 1, 2014
Marvin Alfred Meek, 95, most recently of Victory Hills Senior Center, Kansas City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Kansas City, Kan. Marvin was born Jan. 28, 1919, in Everton, Mo., to Mary Mel Steele and Josiah Alfred Meek. At the age of two, his family moved to Eldorado, Kan., where he...[More]
Hensley leads Pleasanton cross country to more records at Prairie View - Oct. 1, 2014
The Pleasanton cross country team traveled to Prairie View on Sept. 25 to compete in the Ramsey Invitational. The Blu-Jays’ last meet at Iola featured personal records, season bests and a school record and that trend continued at Prairie View.“It was another great day for Pleasanton runners,”...[More]
Prairie View suffers their first loss of the season at Homecoming - Oct. 1, 2014
The Prairie View football team is no longer undefeated as they suffered their first loss of the season at Homecoming. The Buffalos hosted Ottawa for their Homecoming game and Ottawa’s offense and a key Buffalo turnover were crucial in Ottawa’s 41-32 victory over the Buffalos.The game started...[More]
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins visits Linn County - Oct. 1, 2014
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins visited the KCP&L power plant in La Cygne last Thursday. Jenkins noted that visits such as this help her to stay in touch with issues affecting her constituents. Regarding concerns in the area, she said, “People are frustrated with primarily job opportunity and the...[More]
Prescott to possibly lose senior meal site - Oct. 1, 2014
Public hearing Oct. 20 The commissioners learned Monday that Mid-America Nutrition (MAN) is looking to possibly close the Prescott senior meal location as the site has no manager and only feeds an average of two people.MAN Manager Cathy Duderstadt said, “MAN feels they can’t keep the center...[More]
Pt. 3: Wild hogs - pitting neighbor against neighbor - Oct. 1, 2014
Property ownership is separated by boundaries – boundaries that wild hogs know nothing about, and boundaries that leave neighbor pitted against neighbor in philosophy on how to handle the wild hog problem. Northwest Bourbon County still has one of the largest populations of wild hogs living in...[More]
Homecoming week at Prairie View - Sep. 24, 2014
Fall has arrived, the air is crisp, birds are flying south and Homecoming is on the horizon. It’s a great time of year full of traditions and camaraderie.This year Prairie View’s Homecoming theme is “Buffalo Time Warp – Celebrating the Decades.” Each hallway is decorated...[More]
Shear Insanity Grooming opens in Linn County - Sep. 24, 2014
Pet owners across the county will rejoice to learn that a new grooming business has opened in Blue Mound. Shear Insanity Grooming, located at 409 N. 8th St., offers complete dog grooming and care services. Shop owner Debbie David shared that her love and respect for animals drove her to enter the grooming...[More]
Mine Creek Battlefield trail receives help from Life Scout - Sep. 24, 2014
Fifteen-year-old Life Scout Charlie Scalora recently worked to meet a community need in Linn County. Scalora, with a team of several Scout members, camped on personal property south of the Mine Creek Battlefield and worked last Saturday to repair a section of the battlefield walking trail that often...[More]
Ronald Stevens Jackson - 02-12-1943 to 09-15-2014 - Sep. 24, 2014
Ronald Stevens Jackson, 71, Trading Post, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. He was born at Boicourt, Kan., on Feb. 12, 1943, the son of John and Edith Cox Jackson. He graduated from Prescott High School. He married Donna Humphrey on Oct. 16, 1972. She preceded him in death on June 3, 2013. He...[More]
