Linn County News
Published October 26, 2022
Craig Allen Bouska, age 28 of La Cygne, Kan., passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Craig was born the son of Steve Bouska and Dawn Cones, June 11, 1994, in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Prairie View High School in 2012.
Craig was a very artistic person who loved tattoos and listening to music. He enjoyed being around the people that he loved the most, and would always keep them on their toes with quirky and sarcastic comments. But truly he loved being with his mother, she was his rock and he was hers.
He is survived by his parents; his dog, Sebastian; his friend, Kayla Mann; two sisters, Sarah Bouska and August Jones (Chase); aunts, Julia Ihrer and Carl Marrs (me maw and papa); Peggy Sue Denney (Jason and Terry Denney), Amy Cones (Hannah Abbott), and Connie Fitch; two nephews, Zayne and Jayden; cousins, Franky Ihrer (Mamie) and their daughter, Clementine, a cousin, Cristy Marrs-Muha, and her family, Magdelina Muha and Annabelle Muha; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Celebration of Craig’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at the Linn Valley Lakes Clubhouse.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Dawn Rogers to help with expenses. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com
OBITUARIES
Ann Elizabeth Quaintance ~ 01-31-1954 to 07-03-2026
Linn County News Published July 8, 2026 Ann Elizabeth Quaintance, 72, died Friday, July 3, 2026, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation after a lengthy health battle. Ann was born on Jan. 31, 1954, in Garnett, Kan., to Donald and Phyllis (Singer) Quaintance. After... [More]
William “Bill” Lloyd Wilson ~ 06-27-1950 to 06-25-2026
Linn County News Published July 1, 2026 William (Bill) Lloyd Wilson, age 75, of Pleasanton, Kansas, formerly of Stillwater, Okla., passed away at his home on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Bill was born on June 27, 1950, in Blackwell, Okla., the son of Lloyd Henry... [More]
Janice Geyer ~ 03-14-1955 to 06-16-2026
Linn County News Published June 24, 2026 Janice Geyer, 71, of Moberly, Mo., passed away on June 16, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1955, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Donald and Carol Cline. Janice graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School... [More]
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- Craig Alan Wood ~ 06-20-1951 to 06-18-2026
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- Jackie Ray “Jack” Harris ~ 12-04-1950 to 05-21-2026
- Clara Mae “Butch” Heflin ~ 04-18-1946 to 05-28-2026
- Gwendolyn Joanne Bradley ~ 02-08-1936 to 05-15-2026
- George W. Ernst III ~ 08-06-1942 to 05-25-2026
NEWS
La Cygne City Council discuss sales tax reallocation for roads and infrastructure
LA CYGNE, Kan. — Should La Cygne’s sales tax money go toward fixing crumbling roads instead of parks? That’s the question now facing the city council. During last week’s meeting, council members approved wording for a resolution that would reallocate the... [More]
Blue Mound approves sewer rate increase
Members of Blue Mound City Council met on Monday, July 6, for their regular monthly meeting. The council discussed new sewer rates, based on KDHE recommendations for their loan repayment agreement. Rates for sewer have remained the same since 2017, and are $15 base rate... [More]
Pleasanton addresses need for employees
After big turnover whether by council choice or not, the Pleasanton Council heard from Jeff Hancock, Interim Solutions LLC, concerning filling necessary positions until the city can hire and train people to fill open slots. Hancock told the council he can fill the interim city... [More]
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SPORTS
Blue Mound Burnout contest held
Blue Mound holds their burnout contest the evening of their 4th of July Celebration.
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The Midwest Senior Bull Riding Association comes to Pleasanton Rodeo Arena July 17th and 18th on the Buck U Let’s Ride Series. The Midwest Senior Bull Riding Association (MSBA), is an Iowa-based nonprofit rodeo organization. It was originally founded as a Bull Riding... [More]
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The Pleasanton trapshooting team traveled to Wichita on June 19-21 to compete in the Kansas High School Trapshooting Association State tournament. The team did well as five of the top shooters combined for 460 points out of 500. To see the full article, check out this week's... [More]
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- 2026 TRL All League Golf
- Patrick leads Pleasanton track with multiple medals
- Schwarz, Stevens, and Browning represent Prairie View at State track
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