Prairie View project to include new science plumbing - Feb. 23, 2022
Though beyond the original scope of the $8.86 million Prairie View High new construction and renovation project, new plumbing will be installed at the school’s three science rooms this summer. That was the 5-0 decision, with Brad Stainbrook not present, voted upon by the Unified School District...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Feb. 23, 2022
Canadian trucker convoy It was interesting to watch Canadian truckers say no to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s reportedly Nazi-esque way he handled the vaccine mandate strike. The two sides clashed with the truckers in the Freedom Convoy shutting down the Ottawa, Canada, economy for a couple...[More]
Conley ready for new position at USD 344 - Feb. 23, 2022
Recently the USD 344 board of education named Sara Conley as the new principal for the 2022-2023 academic year at Pleasanton Junior-Senior High School. Conley will be replacing Mitch Shaw, the current principal, as he leaves to take a new position at Oswego School District at the end of the year. Conley,...[More]
Pleasanton basketball hosts Hume, Chetopa - Feb. 23, 2022
The Pleasanton basketball teams hosted Hume and Chetopa this past week. The Jays celebrated Senior-Parent Night on Feb. 15 as they hosted non-league opponent Hume and then celebrated their twice delayed Pleasanton Courtwarming on Feb. 21 as they hosted Chetopa. The Jays lost both the boys’ and...[More]
Prairie View sends four male wrestlers to State Tournament - Feb. 23, 2022
The Prairie View boys’ wrestling team traveled to Frontenac on Feb. 19 to compete in the 4A Regional C. As a team the Buffalos placed fifth overall with 94 team points. Chanute won the tournament with 219.5 team points. The Buffalos also qualified four wrestlers for the 4A State Tournament at...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling takes three to State Tournament - Feb. 23, 2022
The Jayhawk wrestling team traveled to Douglass on Feb. 18-19 to compete in the 3-1A Regional A Tournament. The Hawks placed sixth as a team out of 22 teams with 82 team points. Douglass won the tournament with 140 team points. The Hawks had two wrestlers earn a regional championship and a total...[More]
Vickie Lynn Daggett 03-19-1951 to 02-21-2022 - Feb. 22, 2022
Linn County News Published Feb. 23, 2022 Vickie Lynn Daggett, age 70, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. She was born on March 19, 1951, in Pleasanton, Kan., the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Weems Daggett. One of her proudest achievements...[More]
Gary Dean Keller 01-26-1960 to 02-18-2022 - Feb. 21, 2022
Linn County News Published Feb. 23, 2022 Gary Dean Keller, 62, of Linn Valley, Kan., died at his home on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Gary was born in Olathe, Kan., on Jan. 26, 1960, to Delbert Dean and Patricia Ann (Turnbaugh) Keller. He attended schools in Olathe and graduated...[More]
Lennie Dean Dale 02-24-1939 to 02-18-2022 - Feb. 21, 2022
Linn County News Published Feb. 23, 2022 Lennie Dean Dale, age 82, Hume, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Hume Christian Church, with burial in the Hume Cemetery. Visitation was to be held from 5-7...[More]
Mary Ellen Gainer 08-30-1934 to 02-11-2022 - Feb. 21, 2022
Linn County News Published Feb. 23, 2022 Mary Ellen Gainer, age 87, of Centerville, Kan., passed away Feb. 11, 2022, at Louisburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Mary Ellen was born on Aug. 30, 1934, in Wagstaff, Kan., the...[More]
