Discovering Fort Scott’s little known stories - Apr. 20, 2022
Exploring the African American experience FORT SCOTT – Students from Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott Community College will be researching the little known and under told stories of progressive African Americans and leaders from the Fort Scott area. Students will create...[More]
Active shooter training held at USD 344 - Apr. 20, 2022
Members of the Pleasanton USD 344 staff along with Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Pleasanton Police Department, Linn County Rural Fire Department personnel and staff from American Medical Response (AMR) held an active shooter training exercise at USD 344 on Monday morning, April 18, as part of the...[More]
Parker to get newer police vehicle - Apr. 20, 2022
Parker leaders have approved for purchase its police chief’s finding of a newer police vehicle. At a special council meeting Monday after last Thursday’s regular monthly meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum, separate 4-0 votes were cast, with Kandice Higgins not present. The...[More]
USD 362 to move forward on proposals - Apr. 20, 2022
Cutting sports team numbers, middle school tech revamp to be studied Prairie View Unified School District 362 administrative leaders have been given the go-ahead both to study limitations on athletic-team numbers and to examine revamping the middle school technology laboratory. The considerations,...[More]
Grant puts La Cygne closer to fire station - Apr. 20, 2022
Notification of a $100,000 grant has put La Cygne one step closer to reaching its funding goal for a new fire station with shell. At the regular April 6 council meeting, Jodi Wade, city clerk, announced the city’s award of a $100,000 First Option Bank Trustee Foundation grant. “It’s...[More]
Pleasanton discusses annexing four miles of U.S. 69 - Apr. 14, 2022
With police calls increasing drastically each year since 2014, the city of Pleasanton heard a presentation from City Administrator Teresa Whitaker on an idea that she hopes would cut drug calls – patrolling U.S. Highway 69 giving more of a law enforcement presence on the city’s two exits. Whitaker...[More]
Dist. 1 Commissioner Rick James will not seek third term - Apr. 13, 2022
As time has arrived to file for intent to run for public office, County Commissioner Rick James gave public notice Monday at the commissioners meeting that he will not seek a third term in office. James read a written notice that stated, “As I have had this opportunity to serve two full terms...[More]
Pleasanton discusses annexing four miles of U.S. 69 - Apr. 13, 2022
With police calls increasing drastically each year since 2014, the city of Pleasanton heard a presentation from City Administrator Teresa Whitaker on an idea that she hopes would cut drug calls – patrolling U.S. Highway 69 giving more of a law enforcement presence on the city’s two exits. Whitaker...[More]
Blue Mound Blessing Car Show this Saturday - Apr. 13, 2022
The Blue Mound Blessing Car Show is this Saturday, April 16, on Main Street in Blue Mound. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the first 100 entries receiving dash plaques. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, rat rods and tractors are welcome. The top 10 awards will be given at 1 p.m.; participants will...[More]
SPECIAL: Former Sheriff Paul Filla passes away - Apr. 12, 2022
Former Sheriff Paul Filla passes away Many kind words were spoken Monday by elected officials and others following word that former Sheriff Paul Filla passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening. Following a prayer for comfort for Filla’s wife, Lynne, County Commissioner Rick James told...[More]
