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
Raymond “Ray” Eugene Holsman ~ 10-08-1944 to 02-18-2025
Linn County News Published February 26, 2025 Raymond “Ray” Eugene Holsman 80 years old of Pleasanton, Kan., entered into eternal rest with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 following a brief illness of cancer. Raymond was able to return home... [More]
Lisa Courtois ~ 07-15-1966 to 02-16-2025
Linn County News Published February 26, 2025 Lisa Courtois was born July 15, 1966 in Wellington, Kan., to Richard and Jean Courtois. Lisa departed this life on Feb. 16, 2025. Lisa grew up in Pleasanton, Kan., where she would graduate high school in 1984.... [More]
Patricia Galcatcher ~ 10-29-1958 to 02-13-2025
Linn County News Published February 19, 2025 Patricia Galcatcher, age 66, of Independence, Mo., passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 13, 2025, surrounded by the loving care of her sister, Paula. She was born on Oct. 29, 1958, to William and Eula Faye Hood in Quinton,... [More]
More Obituaries
- Sylla Clay Jenkins ~ 06-25-1968 to 01-29-2025
- David C. Mitchell ~ 06-01-1948 to 02-11-2025
- Martha Ellen Deibler ~ 06-10-1934 to 02-05-2025
- John William Enright ~ 04-20-1955 to 01-28-2025
- Mary Alice Beth ~ 06-25-1934 to 02-03-2025
- Kenneth Delmer McGee ~ 07-02-1928 to 01-30-2025
- Gloria Jean Long ~ 08-13-1947 to 01-10-2025
- Keagan Grubbs ~ 11-04-2016 to 01-28-2025
NEWS
Parker dissolves police department--for now
Council plans budget workshop to determine its future Parker’s governing council has voted to dissolve its city police department, pending decisions that may follow a future departmental budget workshop. At last Thursday’s monthly meeting, the council... [More]
STARS votes to separate from FSCC for upcoming school year
During the meeting of the USD 346 Board of Education on Feb. 10, Superintendent Shawn Thomas reported to the board that during the last board meeting for the Southeast Technical Academy for Rural Students (STARS) vocational school’s board meeting, that board voted to seek... [More]
Trials set in 2023 Tanglewood riot, gate destruction
Trials are set and upcoming in multiple cases related to the May 2023 dismantling of the electronic gates at Tanglewood Lakes. The incident began with several residents claiming unfair treatment by the lake’s homeowners’ association and resulted in the cutting and... [More]
More News
- Barrett elected District 76 Kansas Representative
- La Cygne adopts new pool position
- Commissioners hear report on court acoustics
- Kansas to follow Trump’s No Tax on Tips initiative
- Souza appointed new Linn County clerk
- Commissioners hear from citizen on plat approval near Parker
- Pleasanton Council allays fears of losing compactor
- Donations sought for families following accident
SPORTS
Jayhawk girls’ wrestling places third at East Regional as seven qualify for State
The Jayhawk girls’ wrestling team had a great Regional tournament. The girls traveled to Rossville on Feb. 14-15 to compete in the 3-1A East Regional tournament. The top eight places in each weight division qualify for the 3-1A State tournament at Hays on Feb. 28 –... [More]
Prairie View girls’ wrestling qualify six for State
The Prairie View girls’ wrestling team traveled to Paola on Feb. 14-15 to compete in the 4a East Regional tournament. The top eight places for each weight class at this tournament qualified for the 4A State tournament at Salina on Feb. 28 – March 1. The Lady... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View wrestling celebrates Senior Night as they host Pittsburg
- Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ basketball face Uniontown and St. Paul during Courtwarming week
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball defeats Pleasanton and falls to Southeast and St. Paul
- Pleasanton girls’ basketball falls to Jayhawk and Arma
- Prairie View girls’ wrestling places seventh at Baldwin Invitational
- Prairie View girls’ basketball are champions of the Kenny Holt Memorial tournament
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball team placed seventh at Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball takes second at Uniontown
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