Linn County News

Published July 3, 2024

 

Darlene M. (Oetting) Fischer died Thursday, June 27, 2024. She was born Feb. 2, 1931, at Lincoln County, Kan., to Henry E. and Gertrude M. (Wilbeck) Oetting. Darlene was married to Edgar H. Fischer on April 23, 1950, at Sylvan Grove, Kan.

This union was blessed with a daughter, Miriam Ann, and a son, Paul Henry Fischer. Darlene was a wife, mother, and a homemaker wherever the family lived. Her husband’s job took them to call Silver Spring, Md., home for many years. In 1996 they moved to Salina, Kan., to retire and to be closer to relatives and friends. She was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Salina, Kan. She was baptized and confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Russell, Kan. Darlene was preceded in death by her husband on April 29, 2019; her parents and five brothers: Wilbur, Alton, Harold, Loren and Elton. She will be missed by her daughter and son; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nephews, great-great-nieces; relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Friday July 5, 2024, at Ryan Mortuary with Visitation starting at 9 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery; 10 miles southeast of Lincoln.

In Lieu of flowers family request memorials to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be left at  www.ryanmortuary.com.

OBITUARIES

Edward L. Eichenberger ~ 11-20-1967 to 03-15-2026

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Linn County News Published March 25, 2026   Edward L. Eichenberger, known affectionately as Ed to his friends and family, left this world for his heavenly home on March 15, 2026, at the age of 58. He was born on Nov. 20, 1967, in Ottawa, Kan. Ed’s life... [More]

Rick “Rockin Rick” Nash ~ 11-13-1958 to 02-23-2026

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Linn County News Published March 11, 2026   Rick "Rockin' Rick" Nash, 67, of Lawrence, Kan., passed away on Feb. 23, 2026, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kan. Rick was born to parents Joe Victor Nash and Janice Maline Heitman on Nov. 13, 1958, in... [More]

Bernard Thomas “Tom” Brownback ~ 10-06-1938 to 02-27-2026

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Linn County News Published March 4, 2026   Bernard Thomas "Tom" Brownback was born on a farm in Centerville, Kan., the fifth child born to William Earl and Kezia Ellen (Reynolds) Brownback on Oct. 6, 1938. He passed away on his farm in rural Blue Mound,... [More]

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NEWS

Commissioners hear presentation on the next phase for opportunity zones

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Pleasanton council contracts financial advisor

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During the meeting on Monday, March 16, the council heard from Joey McLiney and Max McLiney, McLiney & Co., on what being the city financial advisor would entail. McLiney began by noting that he currently acts as fiduciary for several local entities and neighboring cities.... [More]

SPECIAL NOTICE

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  Due to a lack of quorum at Tuesday's special meeting for USD 344 Board of Education to select the Ray Scholarship recipient the meeting has been rescheduled for this upcoming Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, at 6 p.m.       

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SPORTS

Pleasanton and Jayhawk boys’ basketball have multiple players make TRL All League

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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

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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

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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]

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