• Students in the Pleasanton Elementary kindergarten classes perform their song for family members watching from the audience during their graduation ceremonies on Friday evening, May 10.

  • Students in the Jayhawk Elementary afternoon pre-K classes make their way into the gymnasium for their graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 10. Both the morning and afternoon pre-K classes had a graduation ceremony that day with smiles and cheer abounding.

  • Caps are tossed and the confetti flies at the end of the graduation ceremony at Jayhawk Linn for the Class of 2024.

  • JLHS graduating seniors Tucker Hall and Abigail Stone enter the gymnasium during the processional.

  • Summer Lewis hands her red carnation to her family during the flower ceremony.

  • Jayhawk Linn’s Valedictorians for the Class of 2024 take turns speaking to their classmates on Sat., May 11. Bryton Spencer at the lectern. Behind him, left to right: Adison Randall, Dillon Champlin, and Abigail Holt.

  • PHS graduating senior Leah Myrick receives her diploma from her mother, board member Jessie Myrick.

  • PHS Salutatorian Natalie Burke gives a motivating speech during the commencement ceremony.

  • High School Principal Sara Conley presents D.J. Meik with his Valedictorian medal.

  • Hugs and tears were seen throughout the gymnasium during the graduation ceremony as graduates presented loved ones with roses.

NEWS

Commissioners hear engineer on Hell’s Bend Bridge

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Motion to accept grant funds fails for lack of second   Linn County Public Works Administrator Shawn West spoke to Commissioners again this week on the Hell’s Bend bridge project, northwest of La Cygne, noting that a decision needed to be made that day as it was... [More]

Pleasanton pound pups get new kennels

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After a warning from the state concerning the condition of Pleasanton’s animal shelter, the city and STARS faculty and students joined forces to create a safer, cleaner environment for dogs held by the city. The new kennels were constructed by STARS welding, construction... [More]

Pleasanton discusses Kansas Police & Fire Pension membership

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While trying to hire more police officers, the Pleasanton Council met with KPERS representative Paige Ashley to discuss enrolling the city in Kansas Police and Fire Pension System (KP&F). Ashley explained that the KP&F system is two-tiered as police officers and firemen... [More]

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SPORTS

Jayhawk Linn track wins Three Rivers League meet

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The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to Northeast Arma on May 9 to compete in the Three Rivers League meet. The Hawks were the class of the Three Rivers as both the boys and girls placed first at the meet. The girls placed first with a score of 121 while the boys placed first... [More]

Pleasanton baseball falls in Regional semifinal

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The Pleasanton baseball team entered the Central Heights 2-1A Regional tournament as a three seed. The Jays hosted the six seed Jayhawk Linn in their first game on May 8 and won 7-5. The next game was at Central Heights on May 13 where they faced the two seed Crest. This is where... [More]

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COMMUNITY

Ten-year-old La Cygne student holds NICU benefit

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Most ten-year-olds aren’t worried about building care packages for NICU (neo-natal intensive care unit) patients; they’re playing with toys or friends. But ten-year-old Kylee Tynes, a fourth grader at La Cygne Elementary, thinks differently as she spent her Saturday... [More]

Random Acts of Kindness in Mound City

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To celebrate the 10th year of the My Power of One brand, a new, custom-made friendship bench was installed in front of Stonetree Coffee & Pottery on Mound City’s Main Street. Sue Vicory, creator of the My Power Of One, has completed 10 years of random acts of kindness... [More]

Prescott UMC celebrates sesquicentennial

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  The Prescott United Methodist Church celebrated their sesquicentennial anniversary on Sunday, Apr. 21. According to church member Mary Beth Fornelli, the property for the church was purchased in 1873 and was part of the Mound Circuit with 12 members. The pastor at... [More]

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