• This week’s Out on the Gravel photo comes from Maribeth Kehl who caught this beautiful shot on Sunday morning, Oct. 25, at Kansas Hwy 7 and 1150 Road. If you have a photo to share send it to Barbara at linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com.

  • Parker’s trunk or treat, organized by Parker PALS, was well-attended Saturday, Oct. 31.

  • Pleasanton Elementary students collect treats as they make their way down Main Street Friday, Oct. 30.

  • Trunk or Treat on Broadway in La Cygne was moved inside the library due to rain. There were plenty of treats to go around, even the spiders were offered candy.

  • Jayhawk Elementary students trick or treat down Mound City’s Main Street Friday.

  • Spiderman wins in his group’s costume competition at Prescott City Hall on Friday, Oct. 30.

  • Kids enjoy Halloween taste treats at the Hive Library Friday.

  • Bill Peterson took this beautiful sunrise picture from his land near the Marais des Cygnes. If you have a photo you’d like to share, send it, along with your info, to Barbara at linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com. Remember, Out on the Gravel photos will be used for this years’ calendar! Keep an eye out for your chance to vote on our cover!

  • Band instructor Jeff Russell leads the PVHS Band at Tuesday’s board meeting sporting their new band uniforms.

  • 1-Stop is packed with friends and family who turned out to welcome Case Higgins home last week. 1-Stop owner, Sue Page, provided a free-will donation chili and soup supper to benefit the Higgins’ family

SPORTS

Jayhawk boys’ cross country places second at State

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Jayhawk Linn cross country team’s strong season continued this past Saturday, Oct. 31, at the 2A State cross country championship in Wamego. The event was far from scary for the Hawks as the boys’ team placed... [More]

Prairie View football wins final game against Parsons

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   It was déjà vu for the Buffalo football team as they hosted the Parsons Vikings for the final game on the season on Oct. 29. The Buffalos played at Parsons on Oct. 2 and won that game 37-36. This one they had a... [More]

Pleasanton trapshooting captures conference championship

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Pleasanton trapshooting team captured the conference championship for the 2026 fall season. Pleasanton competes in the Class 1A conference six with six other teams. The Jays placed first with a score of 2,354.5 and were... [More]

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COMMUNITY

Changes at the Linn County News

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Linn County News  linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com   Perhaps some of you have noticed the recent changes occurring at and with the Linn County News; but for those of you who have not, let’s take a little trip through recent weeks and our upgrades to a fresh... [More]

Wheelchair benefit scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21

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The Christian Churches of Mound City and Pleasanton have joined strengths and are co-sponsoring a special evening to provide 300 new wheelchairs to individuals in Mexico through the American Wheelchair Mission and God’s Faithful Servants’. The American Wheelchair... [More]

A short history of Halloween

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Every year on October 31 most American kids and their friends celebrate Halloween. They go out house to house to get candy. But do you know where the history of Halloween originated from? Let’s go explore the 2,000-year history of Halloween!  Over 2,000 years ago,... [More]

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Linn County News

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Wade Booth, age 70, pastor of the Pleasanton First Baptist Church , was arrested on Monday, Aug. 31 and booked into the Linn County Jail at approximately 7 p.m.

According to new information updated on the Linn County Jail inmate roster, Booth was arrested in connection with Unlawful sexual relations; Teacher with student =>16; Aggravated incest; Intercourse w/ bio/step/adoptive child - Aggravated incest; Lewd fondling with relative >16<18; Aggravated intimidation of witness/victim; Witness/victim < 18 YOA.

Booth is currently being held on a $750,000 bond in the Linn County Jail. He is scheduled for another court appearance on Sept. 15, 2026. A motion was filed by Linn County Attorney Justin Meeks requesting the affidavit(s) in the case be sealed; however no ruling has been made on that motion as of the posting of this article. 

The following statement was issued by the church and posted on social media on  Thursday morning, Sept. 3:

PUBLIC STATEMENT REGARDING FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
I want to make something very clear regarding First Baptist Church and the situation involving Wade Booth.
Wade Booth confessed to what he did, so there is no argument from the church regarding innocence or an attempt to defend his actions. What happened was wrong, and it has caused deep hurt, shock, and heartbreak within our church and our community.
Wade Booth stepped down as pastor, and he was immediately removed by the church members from any position of leadership or association with First Baptist Church. He is not associated with First Baptist Church in any capacity and does not speak for, represent, or act on behalf of this church.
The members of First Baptist Church are hurting too. We are grieving what has happened, praying for those who have been affected, and trying to navigate something none of us ever expected to face.
First Baptist Church is committed to full cooperation with law enforcement and any authorities involved in this matter. We will cooperate fully with any investigation and respect the legal process as it moves forward.
We cannot control what people choose to believe or say, but we can make this part clear: First Baptist Church does not condone, excuse, defend, or stand behind what Wade Booth did.
We are choosing to seek God, pray for our community, support those who have been hurt, and allow the truth to speak for itself.
Please pray for everyone affected, including our small church and our community. There is a lot of hurt right now, and we need God more than ever.

 

NEWS

SPECIAL: IT'S TIME TO VOTE!!!

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IT'S TIME TO VOTE FOR YOUR CHOICE FOR THE COVER OF OUR UPCOMING 2027 CALENDAR!!   GO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND LOG YOUR VOTE FOR THE PHOTO OF YOUR CHOICE INTO THE COMMENTS!   VOTING WILL BE ALLOWED FOR A LIMITED TIME SO GET YOUR CHOICE NOTED TODAY!

SPECIAL: Lane reduction starts this week on K-68 expressway in Miami County

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The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin replacing a concrete box culvert on K-68 west of Louisburg in Miami County this week as part of the $60 million four-lane expressway project. The work is expected to begin on Wednesday, Nov. 4, conditions permitting. A traffic... [More]

Blue Mound water tower project issues continue

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LINN COUNTY NEWS   Issues over funding of the water tower project were the main topic of discussion for Blue Mound city council members during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 2.  Cost for the entirety of the project has come in over budget; the city... [More]

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