Olen Dale Callahan - 08-20-1926 to 10-08-2014 - Oct. 15, 2014
Olen Dale Callahan, age 88, was born Aug. 20, 1926, in Henry County, Mo., the son of Marion L. and Vianna E. (Wallace) Callahan. He passed away Oct. 8, 2014, at the Country View Nursing Home, Prescott, Kan. The family moved to Linn County, Kan., in 1938 and Olen attended Antioch School and Pleasanton...[More]
Harold Mooney Jr. - 04-03-1924 to 09-30-2014 - Oct. 15, 2014
Harold Mooney Jr., 90, of La Cygne, Kan., the son of Harold and Mabel Hahn Mooney, died Sept. 30, 2014, at the Louisburg Healthcare Center. He was born April 3, 1924 on the family farm northeast of La Cygne in rural Linn County, Kan. His first eight years of school he attended New Home, a one-room school...[More]
Prairie View cross country has a strong performance at Sugar Valley - Oct. 15, 2014
The Prairie View cross country team traveled to Sugar Valley in Mound City to compete in a Pleasanton hosted cross country meet. The Buffalos had a strong meet, especially the JV boys and varsity girls.The JV boys’ 5K race had five Buffalo runners, three of whom finished in the top six. Tre Kline...[More]
Jayhawk football falls to Drexel at Homecoming - Oct. 15, 2014
The Jayhawk-Linn football team hosted Drexel for their Homecoming on Oct. 10. The Hawks were looking for a win in the non-league game but Drexel shut down the Jayhawks’ offense to win the game 34-0.Drexel got on the board first at the 5:10 mark in the first quarter as Austin Shipley caught a 19-yard...[More]
Decision made on a Conditional Use Permit for fowl in Parker - Oct. 15, 2014
At the Sept. 11 city of Parker council meeting, discussion was held on the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for fowl. Police Chief Leroy McConico had requested clarification and direction on what the council wanted him to do about the numerous residents who have fowl and goats inside city...[More]
Easley and Zeke tops in local field dog trials - Oct. 15, 2014
Hunting is something that has come naturally to Pleasanton resident Taylor Easley; and now, with his Yellow Lab Zeke, he’s continuing that passion as a duo.Speaking of his hunting passion, Easley, a 2006 graduate of Pleasanton High School, said, “I’ve always done it – I’ve...[More]
Senior health fair to take place Oct. 16 - Oct. 15, 2014
The annual Linn County senior citizen health fair will take place Thursday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the 4-H building at the Linn County Fairgrounds. Over 25 booths will set up at this year’s fair with vendors from health agencies, hospices, food pantries, K-State Research and Extension,...[More]
Forensics program returns to Pleasanton High School - Oct. 15, 2014
Pleasanton High School will soon welcome a new forensics program. The USD 344 Board of Education passed a vote Monday evening to reinstate forensics. The decision comes five years after its initial closing in 2009. High School Principal Mitch Shaw shared how the program recently started up again. “The...[More]
Pine Lake Images photography opens in Mound City - Oct. 15, 2014
Mound City residents Suzanne Thompson and Cheyenne Beisiegel pulled their talents together earlier this year and formed Pine Lake Images, a new full-service photography business. The idea for Pine Lake Images sparked last year when Thompson welcomed a new grandbaby to the family and recognized her growing...[More]
JHL Homecoming Candidates - Oct. 8, 2014
Jayhawk-Linn is celebrating Homecoming this week and, like most schools, has different dress-up days during the week. Monday was Favorite Team Day while Tuesday students showed off their patriotism on America Day. Wednesday is Pink-Out Day while Thursday will be Destination Day. Friday will be Class...[More]
