NEWS
Linn Valley hires new employees
The Linn Valley City Council held its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, with Mayor Lister Potter presiding with all council members present except for Council President Michael Hemphill. Three new city employees were sworn in by City Clerk Mendi Cyr: ... [More]
Krull named recipient of KMEA award
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Max Krull, Superintendent/ Clerk for the City of Blue Mound, was awarded the Dedicated Commitment to Service Award by the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA). The award is presented... [More]
La Cygne voters OK sales tax shift for streets
New municipal court clerk named LA CYGNE, Kan. — Street repairs remain a top priority in La Cygne after voters approved a ballot measure reallocating the city’s existing 1 percent sales tax from the swimming pool and park to street repairs and drainage... [More]
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SPORTS
Earnest earns fifth at Iowa event
Jayhawk Linn freshman Callahan Earnest earns fifth place in his weight class at the 2026 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason National in Des Moines, Iowa. Earnest also earned Preseason All American honors along with three other wrestlers from Kansas.
Jayhawk volleyball has two players make All League
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk Linn volleyball team had two players make the 2026 TRL Volleyball All League team. Junior Addison Otto made the first team while freshman Addison Davis made the honorable mention team. To see the... [More]
Jayhawk boys’ cross country places second at State
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk Linn cross country team’s strong season continued this past Saturday, Oct. 31, at the 2A State cross country championship in Wamego. The event was far from scary for the Hawks as the boys’ team placed... [More]
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- Prairie View football wins final game against Parsons
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- Prairie View cross country competes at 3A Sub-State
- Prairie View football picks up a big win against Anderson County
- Pleasanton volleyball finishes regular season
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Linn County News
Published Feb. 23, 2022
Gary Dean Keller, 62, of Linn Valley, Kan., died at his home on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Gary was born in Olathe, Kan., on Jan. 26, 1960, to Delbert Dean and Patricia Ann (Turnbaugh) Keller. He attended schools in Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School with the Class of 1978. On July 19, 1986, Gary married the love of his life, Debra M. Dean, in Peoria, Kan. Gary was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, turkey hunting and bird watching. But his favorite outdoor activity would be coaching softball. During his 20-plus years of coaching, he touched many young lives in Miami and Linn counties. Gary also enjoyed reading history books. However his number one pastime was spending time with his kids and grandkids.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Debra, of the home; one son, Matthew Dean Keller and wife Judith and their children, Clementine, Felicity and Duncan; one daughter, Mariah Anne Miller and husband Jeremiah and their children, Isaiah, Isaac, Harper, John and Rebecca; two brothers, Bob Keller and wife Diane and Kirk Keller and wife Basia; and one sister, Kim Lasher and husband Dave.
The family is planning a Celebration of Life in late June of 2022. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Schneider Funeral Homes & Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.
OBITUARIES
Mary Fyock Simpson ~ 10-18-1947 to 10-20-2026
Linn County News Published November 11, 2026 Mary Fyock Simpson, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. She was born on Oct. 18, 1947, in Pleasanton, Kan., the daughter of Floyd and Virginia Coffman Fyock. She graduated from Pleasanton... [More]
Roberta Marie Stark ~ 10-11-1937 to 10-28-2026
Linn County News Published November 4, 2026 Roberta Marie Stark passed away on Oct. 28, 2026, in Bushong, Kan., where she lived with her son. She lived a beautiful and full 89 years. Roberta was born on Oct. 11, 1937, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Floyd Franklin Pinkerton... [More]
Stacy L. Banta ~ 02-23-1960 to 10-30-2026
Linn County News Published November 4, 2026 Stacy L. Banta, age 66 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at her home on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. She was born the daughter of John and Doris Powell Payne on Feb. 23, 1960, in Fort Scott, Kan. Stacy graduated from Pleasanton... [More]
More Obituaries
- Ernest Roy Ransier ~ 04-21-1961 to 10-19-2026
- Fred Louis Kautt ~ 12-08-1936 to 10-25-2026
- Dee Wagner ~ 10-10-1939 — 10-21-2026
- Paul B. Eskew Moeller ~ 08-10-2966 to 08-28-2026
- Toni Gay Worthington ~ 03-16-1945 to 09-09-2026
- Laurel Lee Brownback Elliott ~ 08-09-1943 to 10-11-2026
- Patricia Ann Sloan ~ 07-09-1932 to 10-10-2026
- Florine O’Rourke ~ 09-09-1924 to 10-11-2026
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