Linn County News
Published March 22, 2023
Bud Lindsay, age 88 of Prescott, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born the son of Esler Roy and Bessie Clara (Deckard) Lindsay at Lebanon, Mo.
Bud loved racing, working on old cars, riding horses, tractor pulls and being outside. He served in the United States Navy for three years. He worked as a “tire man” for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Lindsay; his siblings and parents. He is survived by the kids he raised and loved; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren of many. Anyone who knew him, knows he would help anyone in need. He was a man of great knowledge and looked up to by many.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel, Pleasanton, Kan. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and may be sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, Kan. 66075. Burial will be in Prescott Cemetery in a private family burial. Military Honors will be presented at 2 p.m.
OBITUARIES
Kellie Jo Harvey ~ 10-24-1968 to 03-26-2026
Linn County News Published April 1, 2026 Kellie Jo Harvey, age 57, of Mapleton, Kan., passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident on March 26, 2026. She was born on Oct. 24, 1968, the daughter of Bill and Linda Brown Allen. Kellie graduated... [More]
Naomi “Skip” Childress ~ 08-23-1926 to 03-21-2026
Linn County News Published April 1, 2026 Naomi “Skip” Childress, of rural Mound City, passed away on March 21, 2026. Skip is survived by her son, Cody, of the home. There are no services planned at this time; however, a Celebration of Life... [More]
Julia Pearl (Ginger) Gardner ~ 06-28-1940 to 03-19-2026
Linn County News Published April 1, 2026 Julia Pearl (Ginger) Gardner, 85, of Kansas City, Kans., passed away March 19, 2026. Ginger was born on June 28, 1940 in Kansas City, Kan. She was the daughter of David E. Bloodgood Sr. and Dorothy (Nora) Bloodgood.... [More]
More Obituaries
- Danny Grover Breckenridge ~ 04-09-1947 to 03-16-2026
- Rachel Carlene Kastl ~ 02-14-1934 to 03-19-2026
- Edward L. Eichenberger ~ 11-20-1967 to 03-15-2026
- Rick “Rockin Rick” Nash ~ 11-13-1958 to 02-23-2026
- Bernard Thomas “Tom” Brownback ~ 10-06-1938 to 02-27-2026
- Bernard E. “Gene” Post ~ 05-02-1934 to 12-15-2025
- Joy Dean Young ~ 01-13-1939 to 02-16-2026
- Ramona June Holland ~ 04-19-1956 to 02-07-2026
NEWS
SPECIAL: KDHE Issues Air Quality Health Advisory due to Prescribed Burns
TOPEKA, Kan. – Conditions were ideal for burning in the Flint Hills and all surrounding areas yesterday, March 24. Any early burning activity today, combined with remnant smoke from yesterday’s activity, will lead to elevated air pollutant levels throughout... [More]
Commissioners sign settlement agreement with Tanglewood Lakes
On Monday, March 23, the Linn County Commissioners made a motion to approve and sign a settlement agreement ending litigation between the Board of Linn County Commissioners and Tanglewood Lake Owners Association. The suit was filed in Linn County District Court following an... [More]
K9 Tank, new addition to the Pleasanton Police Department
Many who live in the Pleasanton area may see a new addition to the Pleasanton Police Department – not a human, but a pink-nosed Pitbull named Tank that is the new partner of Officer Kartman Highley. According to Sector K9, where Tank was acquired for the Pleasanton Police... [More]
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- SPECIAL NOTICE
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SPORTS
Pleasanton and Jayhawk boys’ basketball have multiple players make TRL All League
The Three Rivers League announced their 2026 boys’ basketball All League team. Both the Jays and Hawks had multiple players make this year’s team. Pleasanton was this year’s league champions and had four players make all league. Mario Davis made the first... [More]
Lady Hawks and Lady Jays make the TRL All League basketball team
The 2026 Three Rivers League Girls’ All League basketball team was released and multiple Jayhawks and a Lady Jay made the team. Jayhawk as league champions had three girls on the first team, Brenlyn Bogan, Brea Dawson, and Brilyn Bogan took home this honor. The Lady Hawks... [More]
Jayhawk girls’ basketball finishes the season as Sub-State runner-up
The Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball team hosted West Franklin on March 5 and traveled to West Franklin on March 7 for Sub-State basketball competition. The girls first hosted West Franklin in the West Franklin 3A Sub-State 1 to determine who went to the championship.... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball finishes season as Sub-State runner up
- Pleasanton boys advance in Sub-State tournament, girls end season
- Jayhawk wrestling has four wrestlers place in the top four at State
- Prairie View boys’ wrestling sends two to State
- Jayhawk boys’ wrestling sends five to State and sets milestones
- Prairie View basketball ends regular season with wins in the final week
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball finishes regular season as Three Rivers champions
- Jayhawk girls’ wrestling taking six wrestlers to State
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