Linn County News
Published June 29, 2022
Harold Raymond Long, age 91, Paola, KS. passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was born in Jingo, KS. on March 17, 1931, the son of George and Norma Russell Long. He graduated valedictorian from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1951. He attended Pittsburg State University for one year. After high school he served his country in the United States National Guard. Harold worked as a farmer, for Bendix and later retired from KDOT.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Leonard, George, and Dennis Long; and a sister, Berniece Ryan. Harold is survived by ten nieces and nephews, Judy Patterson, Jerry Long, Joy Saxton, JoAnn Burtness, John Ryan, Rebecca Ryan, Patrick Ryan, Maria Artzinger-Bolten, Robert Long, and Kathy Schlegel; seventeen great- and eight great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the La Cygne Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to La Cygne Historical Society. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Katherine Paulette Curry ~ 02-27-1945 to 01-31-2026
Linn County News Published February 4, 2026 Kathryn Paulette Curry, age 80, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. She was born on Feb. 27, 1945, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Rudolph George and Dorothy Trecel Burrous Obermeier. She graduated... [More]
Terry Dean Crump ~ 02-03-1942 to 01-27-2026
Linn County News Published February 4, 2026 Terry Dean Crump, Mound City, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. He was born on Feb. 3, 1942, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Clifford and Carol Griffin Crump. He worked as a foreman and machine operator... [More]
Viola May “Budd” Ralston ~ 02-04-1933 to 01-21-2026
Linn County News Published February 4, 2026 Viola May “Budd” (Cunningham) Ralston, age 92, of Parker, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at her home. Viola was born Feb. 4, 1933, in Garnett, Kan. She was one of nine children born to Ora... [More]
More Obituaries
- Jerel Lynn Pankratz ~ 12-08-1956 to 01-20-2026
- Mitzi Allen Coe ~ 08-14-1953 to 01-17-2026
- Marsha Ann White ~ 07-24-1944 to 11-02-2025
- Gerald LeRoy “Jerry” Shaw 05-24-1942 to 12-10-2025
- Mark William Madl ~ 05-05-1955 to 01-03-2026
- Gary Andrew McCarty ~ 06-01-1949 to 08-19-2025
- Randall E. Taylor, Sr. ~ 09-24-1959 to 01-17-2026
- Linda L. Janssen ~ 09-23-1947 to 12-31-2025
NEWS
SEKMHC Executive Director suspended by board of trustees
Just days after testifying in front of the Kansas State Legislature regarding the organization’s salaries and operations, Nathan Fawson, Executive Director of SEKMHC, which is based in Iola, Kan., but encompasses six separate counties, was suspended from his position with... [More]
Deputy Parscale receives award from Sheriff’s Association
Patrol Sgt. Klayton Parscale, a deputy with the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, was nominated by Linn County Sheriff James Akes for an award to be presented at the Kansas Sheriff’s Association Awards Ceremony. It was suggested that the Kansas Sheriff’s Association... [More]
Pleasanton Council appoints fifth member
After calling Monday’s meeting to order and hearing from two residents, the council moved on to discuss the council seat left vacant after Bill Skipper resigned. City Attorney Jacklyn Paletta once again explained the steps that would have to be taken to avoid a costly... [More]
More News
- Commissioners take action on P&Z items
- Pleasanton water plant looks at potential $4-$6 million replacement
- La Cygne City Council approves several motions
- Pleasanton employees call out hostility from council
- County commissioners hear request to update FMLA policy
- Pleasanton Council appointment again draws heated discussion
- SPECIAL: Pleasanton water plant looks at potential $4-$6 million replacement
- Linn Valley swears in new mayor, councilman
SPORTS
Prairie View boys’ basketball team pick up first win at Uniontown
The Prairie View boys’ basketball team traveled to Uniontown this past week to compete in the Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament. The boys started on Jan. 20 against Pioneer foe Osawatomie who they played two times already this season. To see the full article, check out... [More]
Jayhawk girls’ basketball rolls to championship at Uniontown
The Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball team traveled to Uniontown this past week to compete in the Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament. The Lady Hawks did well as they rolled through the tournament to become the champions and keep their undefeated season alive. To see the full... [More]
Jayhawk Linn boys’ basketball has a busy and winning week
The Jayhawk Linn boys’ basketball team were busy this past week as they had a game on Jan. 13, 15, and 16. On Jan. 13 they traveled to Marmaton Valley and had little trouble with the Wildcats as they won by 13, 52-39. To see the full article, check out this week's... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View boys’ basketball falls to Anderson County and Osawatomie
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball routs Chetopa and SCC
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball team picks up wins against Miami and Central Heights
- Jayhawk basketball picks up wins against Oswego
- Prairie View boys’ wrestling competes at Louisburg
- Blu-Jay boys sweep and girls split against Altoona Midway and Uniontown
- Prairie View girls’ basketball falls to Santa Fe Trail and Iola
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball dominates Southeast Cherokee and Erie
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