USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, May 8, 2023 - May. 10, 2023
The USD 344 Board of Education opened their monthly meeting hearing a thank you letter sent to them from Ray Scholarship recipient Landry George who wrote how impactful the full-ride scholarship will be on her future. Elementary Principal Nathan Meik reported on year-end activities students will be...[More]
Pleasanton Senior Meals site to be sold via sealed bid - May. 10, 2023
Following the purchase of the former Memaw’s Restaurant location by Linn County for a new Pleasanton congregate meals site, the commissioners approved placing the current location used by the county for sale by sealed bids. The commissioners met Monday morning and approved the sale of what was...[More]
USD 362 to see principal changes - May. 10, 2023
Prairie View Unified School District 362 will see principal changes at two of its four attendance centers next year. At its monthly meeting Monday, the board of education unanimously approved both the appointment of Joseph Hornback, Ed.D., as the district’s full-time assistant superintendent and...[More]
Linn Valley holds town hall meeting - May. 10, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held a Town Hall Meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. The purpose of the meeting was to update the community on the city’s two major capital projects, and to provide an explanation for the...[More]
STARS Criminal Justice/EMT program run joint exercise - May. 10, 2023
Facing multiple challenges, instructors at STARS have put together an EMT and Criminal Justice program for students. STARS Director Jay Allen said of the programs, “We’ve done it without a lot of resources; I doubt many people have done more with less.” Criminal Justice instructor...[More]
Traveling display comes to La Cygne Historical Society Museum - May. 10, 2023
The La Cygne Historical Society Museum has brought in a traveling display for the month of May from the Smoky Hills Museum. The “Notorious” display features a variety of people from Kansas with controversial reputations in history; people such as John Brown, the Civil War activist they say...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - May. 10, 2023
Backing up and…backing up When I reference backing up, I reference literal backing up. I grew up on a small farm in Colorado and I remember learning to drive a stick shift pickup; third gear was hard to find so second worked – even at a bit higher speed… Well, next in the...[More]
Prairie View softball 3-0 against Osawatomie and Girard - May. 10, 2023
The Prairie View softball team traveled to Osawatomie for a league double-header on May 2 and then hosted Girard for one game on May 5. The Lady Buffs won all three games defeating Osawatomie 15-0 and 14-4 and Girard 7-2. The first game against Osawatomie the Buffalos kept the Trojans scoreless and...[More]
Jayhawk softball sweeps Marmaton Valley and splits against Uniontown - May. 10, 2023
The Jayhawk softball team hosted Marmaton Valley on April 27 and traveled to Uniontown on May 4 for two TRL double-headers. The Lady Hawks beat Marmaton Valley in both games 16-1 and split against Uniontown. They won the first game 2-0 and lost the second game 0-2. The first game against Marmaton Valley...[More]
Pleasanton track competes at Humboldt - May. 10, 2023
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Humboldt on May 4 to compete in the Humboldt Invitational. “Tough meet, but pleased with the efforts,” Head Coach Dan Saulsberry said. Isaiah Bates placed first in the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash for the boys. He had a time of 11.54 seconds...[More]
