The Prairie View football team hosted Burlington on Sept. 22 for their Homecoming game. Homecoming is so much better with a win and the Buffalos provided that as they fought their way to a 44-19 victory.
One of the things that won this game for the Buffalos were big runs by Parker Schwarz and this is how Prairie View got its first touchdown as Schwarz scored on a 52 yard run. The extra point was no good and the Buffalos were up 6-0. Schwarz did it again this time a 76 yard touchdown run. The two point conversion from quarterback Gabe Murillo to Josh Goodwin was good and the Buffalos were up 14-0. Burlington scored on a 56 yard touchdown run before the first quarter ended to make the score 14-6 after one quarter.
The second quarter consisted of a touchdown for both teams and some nice defensive plays for the Buffalos. Goodwin ran in a nine yard touchdown for the Buffalos, the two point conversion was no good and Prairie View was up 20-6. Burlington got closer as they scored on a 14 yard touchdown run to make the score 20-12.
SPORTS
Pleasanton cross country competes at Prairie View and Humboldt

The Pleasanton cross country team traveled to Prairie View to compete in the Humboldt Invitational on Sept. 19 and then the Ramsey Invitational at Prairie View on Sept. 21. Both junior high and high school runners competed for the Jays at the Humboldt Invitational. Kei-Mahni... [More]
Jayhawk cross country has some top placers at Prairie View

The Jayhawk Linn cross country team traveled to Prairie View on Sept. 21 to compete in the Ramsey Invitational. The Hawks did well in the competition in both the junior high and high school races. Martin Shillito won the seventh grade boys’ two mile race with a time of... [More]
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- Prairie View cross country performs well at Wellsville
- Pleasanton football routs Northeast Arma
- Big Buffalo rally falls just short
- Jayhawk football dominates first two games
- Jays survive typical first game hiccups
- Prairie View football falls to Parsons to open the season
- County schools compete at Anderson County in cross country
NEWS
Audience members request one year moratorium on solar farms

Letter from KDWP discussed during meeting During the public comment segment of the commissioner’s weekly meeting on Monday, several people in the audience again spoke regarding the current zoning regulations for commercial solar farms. Public comment... [More]
USD 362 sells construction class house

Move solves one of three financial issues Monday night’s Unified School District 362 approval at a special meeting of the sale of a vocational-education construction house in La Cygne has solved what appeared to be an impending financial concern. However, two... [More]
La Cygne passes past-debated action items

Approved pair will buy skid steer, delete proposed RV permit registration Two items thoroughly debated and tabled after a Sept. 6 regular meeting have now been passed by La Cygne city leaders. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 20, the council cast a... [More]
More News
- Commercial solar panels top Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
- Commissioners put attorney on retainer for solar matters
- Parker to use ARPA funds for cam installment
- Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Pleasanton, Linn County
- County to seek Queens Road sloughing solutions
- Desludging award headlines La Cygne actions
- Armed suicidal subject, shots fired
- County 2024 budget to stay revenue neutral
COMMUNITY
Epps invited to speak at KASB banquet

On Saturday, Sept. 23, Don Epps, Superintendent of USD 344, traveled to Wichita, Kan., to give a two-hour presentation at the Dale Dennis Teacher of the Year Banquet at the Kansas State Department of Education conference. According to Epps, approximately 90 to 130 nominations... [More]
The Missourians to perform in Mound City

The gospel music quartet, The Missourians, will be in concert at the Mound City Christian Church on Sunday, Sept. 24. The concert will begin at 2:30 p.m. and free will donations will be accepted with all proceeds going to the Mound City Historical Park to fund repairs and improvements.... [More]
Eagle Scouts complete community service projects
Last week, Mason Barron and Morgan Barron completed their Eagle Scout projects for the city of Pleasanton. Mason Barron refurbished two park benches and installed them downtown on Ninth Street just east of Main Street. These benches are the first stage in an improvement... [More]
More Community
- Young entrepreneur opens ice cream trailer
- Ribbon cutting held for Walter Scott Brown highway commemoration
- Rhodes retires from Sheriff’s Office
- A passing of the torch: McGinnis takes over family-run auction service
- Veterans and students take trip of lifetime together
- Reconnecting with the family farm
- Robert F. Morgan Scholarship Run set for June 10
- Honoring their ancestors