Coach William Glenn “Curly” Percy, 85, of Iola, Kan., died Monday, June 23, 2014.
A celebration of life ceremony was held Sunday, June 29, 2014, at the Allen County Country Club, 1318 2000 St., Iola/Gas, Kan.
Memorial donations may be made to: The Coach Glenn Percy Ottawa University Football Scholarship at Ottawa University – Attn: Janet Peters, 1001 S. Cedar #16, Ottawa, KS 66067. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com.
OBITUARIES
Bruce Michael Mitchell 06-23-1953 to 02-27-2021
Linn County News Published March 3, 2021 Bruce Michael Mitchell, 67, of Blue Mound, Kan., died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Mo. Bruce was born June 23, 1953, in Moran, Kan., to Lloyd Gene and Betty Jo (Northway)... [More]
Janet Lynne New Keating 03-14-1950 to 02-23-2021
Linn County News Published March 3, 2021 Janet Lynne New Keating 70, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. She passed away at her home in Bucyrus, Kan., after a prolonged illness. Daughter of Thomas Beauford New and Lora Irene Hewitt New,... [More]
Ruth Jean Rhynerson 10-08-1924 to 02-19-2021
Linn County News Published Feb. 24, 2021 Ruth Jean Rhynerson, age 96, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. She was born on Oct. 8, 1924, in Mound City, Kan., the daughter of Walter “Buck” and Ida Simmons Smith. She graduated from Mound City High... [More]
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- Brett Michael Johnson 07-10-1995 to 12-12-2020
- Thomas Franklin “T.F.” Edmonds 01-14-1928 to 11-06-2020
- Vernon LeRoy “Roy” Massey 02-09-1922 to 10-07-2020
- Margaret Eileen Wier 02-15-1943 to 09-21-2020
- Elynor Ann Miller 08-28-1924 to 08-02-2020
- James J. Shannon Robinson 03-29-1980 to 08-01-2020
- Charles William “Bill” Atwood Jr. 05-31-1927 to 07-29-2020
- Verna Louise Bright 09-06-1935 to 07-30-2020
NEWS
SPECIAL: Governor Laura Kelly Signs Bill to Protect Kansas Cities from Surging Utility Costs
~ Senate Bill 88 provides relief for cities facing utility price spikes due to extreme cold temperatures ~ TOPEKA – Wednesday night, Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill to protect Kansas cities from potential price surges in electricity bills caused by extremely cold temperatures... [More]
Linn Countians may face huge energy-bill hikes Sticker shock probable sooner at Blue Mound, La Cygne, Prescott
Like any natural disaster, a relatively short-term event can result in long-term pain. Such is the case economically from the bitterly cold extended federal holiday weekend of Feb. 13-16. Electricity customers in Blue Mound and Prescott, along with natural gas customers at... [More]
Prescott City Council declares state of emergency
The city of Prescott called a special meeting for Friday, Feb. 26, to discuss and take action on the state of emergency concerning the looming electricity bill associated with the unprecedented cold weather from Feb. 12-17. Temperatures reached subzero readings similar... [More]
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SPORTS
White wins Jayhawk’s first wrestling State title
The Jayhawk-Linn wrestling team only took one wrestler to the 3-1A State tournament in Hays on Feb. 27 but this year was about quality over quantity. Corbin White became the first wrestling State champion for the Jayhawk wrestling high school program going 3-0 in the... [More]
Cox-Halliburton places sixth at State for the Lady Buffs’ wrestling
The Prairie View girls’ wrestling team traveled to the State tournament in Salina on Feb. 26. This year the Lady Buffalos took two wrestlers to State in Alyssa Page and Whitley Cox-Halliburton. As a team Prairie View only scored four team points which tied them for... [More]
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- Prairie View, Pioneer League ponder Baldwin addition
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- Prairie View football has multiple players on the All Pioneer League team
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- Jayhawk football falls to West Franklin
- Pleasanton football falls to Olpe
- Pleasanton football falls in close game to Uniontown on Homecoming
- 2020 Linn County Fair and Rodeo queen candidates
