Linn County News
Published September 3, 2025
George Teagarden, age 82, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at the La Cygne United Church. Masonic service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Visitation will follow until 5 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to La Cygne United Methodist Church (parsonage fund) or Prairie View FFA Boosters.
OBITUARIES
Carolyn Lee Wilson Dunlop ~ 12-15-1944 to 09-27-2025

Linn County News Published October 1, 2025 Carolyn Lee Wilson Dunlop, 80, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2025. She was born Dec. 15, 1944, the eldest of four children. Carolyn spent her early years in Beagle, Kan., before her family moved to Parker, Kan.,... [More]
Angie Yeates Randall ~ 06-22-1967 to 09-22-2025

Linn County News Published October 1, 2025 Angelina Marie "Angie" Yeates Randall, age 58, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. She was born on June 22, 1967 in Edmonds, Wash., the daughter of Donald Verlyn and Alberta Margaret Oberosler... [More]
William Howard Hansuld ~ 04-17-1960 to 09-19-2025

William Howard Hansuld, age 65 of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. There are no services scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
More Obituaries
- Bernita Mae Ala ~ 02-28-1921 to 09-17-2025
- Morgan Leon Wakefield ~ 05-08-1996 to 09-09-2025
- Jackie “Jack” Howard Shroyer ~ 01-24-1940 to 09-04-2025
- Wallace “Mack” Probasco ~ 07-05-1959 to 09-02-2025
- Martha F. Couch ~ 01-03-1929 to 07-18-2025
- John Clayton Bowman ~ 02-01-1944 to 08-17-2025
- Arnold Joseph Lickteig ~ 05-16-1931 to 07-31-2025
- Joe W. Mann ~ 09-02-1951 to 07-26-2025
NEWS
Linn County P&Z Appeals Board denies subdivision appeal

Following the filing of an appeal on the approval of Sunshine Meadows housing development, the Linn County Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals met Tuesday night and denied the appeal. Appeals Board Chair David Fisher read case number ZA25-01 to the audience and seven other... [More]
Commissioners discuss suggestion to leave EDA position vacant

During the Sept. 22 meeting, the commissioners discussed a suggestion made by Linn County Commissioner Jason Higtower to not fill the position of Economic Development Association (EDA) Director and review things next year at budget time to see if they wanted to fill it at that... [More]
USD 362 board hears positive results from spring state tests

Students score higher than state averages in high-level new-test math quadrants Prairie View Unified School District 362’s board of education heard positive results from scoring on last spring’s new state assessment testing at their Sept. 16 monthly meeting.... [More]
More News
- Special: Rep. Derek Schmidt now accepting applications for U.S. Military Academy nominations
- Pleasanton council votes 2-2 on RNR, budget
- Mine Creek Battlefield bridge ribbon cutting this weekend
- USD 346 to exceed RNR; approves budget
- SPECIAL: Mound City resident killed in Allen County crash
- Property taxes and how they work
- Pleasanton Fire Department personnel hiring questioned
- Commission ‘bares’ down to pass public nudity ban
SPORTS
Pleasanton volleyball competes at Yates Center and Humboldt

The Pleasanton volleyball team traveled to Yates Center on Sept. 16 for a Three Rivers League triangular against Yates Center and Humboldt before going to Humboldt for a tournament on Sept. 20. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or... [More]
Prairie View football picks up a big win against Wellsville

Last week the Buffalos lost to Pioneer League foe Santa Fe Trail and wanted to get back in the winning column this week against Wellsville another Pioneer League foe. The Buffalos lost to Wellsville last season but this year was different and the Buffalos defeated Wellsville... [More]
Jayhawk volleyball has a solid week going 3-0

The Jayhawk Linn volleyball team had a good week as they traveled to Erie on Sept. 16 for a Three Rivers League triangular against Erie and Northeast Arma and then traveled to Prairie View on Sept. 18 for a best of five sets game. To see the full article, check out this week's... [More]
More Sports
- Seasoned Olpe powers over young 'Hawks
- Wade and Schneider start impressive girls’ golf season for the Buffalos and Hawks
- Turnovers and other mistakes see Hawks fall at Anderson County 27-6
- Prairie View girls’ cross country leads the Buffalos at Fort Scott
- Opening drive, opportunities spur 'Jays to 1st win
- Alvarez leads Pleasanton cross country
- Jayhawk football starts season with shutout over Central Heights
- Spradling era kicks off with oohhs and 'Oz'
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