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
Richard Ray Snyder ~ 09-17-1951 to 05-01-2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 Richard Ray Snyder, age 74, of Iola, Kan., passed away on May 1, 2026, at his home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at The Venue, 1883 HWY 54, Iola, Kan., from 1-3 p.m. Burial will take place privately at a later... [More]
Lance Robert Minchew ~ 07-26-1971 to 04-24-2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 Lance Robert Minchew, 54, died peacefully in his home April 24, 2026 in Callisburg Texas, after a four-year battle with cancer. A celebration of life in his honor will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Deschain Cellars... [More]
John Marvin Arnold ~ 05-13-1932 to 05-01-2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 John Marvin Arnold, age 93, of Sugar Valley Lakes near Mound City, Kan., passed away, Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1932, in Worland, Mo., the son of John F. and Ruth Mullis Arnold. Marvin youngest... [More]
More Obituaries
- Frank LeRoy Harlow ~ 01-23-1933 to 04-30-2026
- James (Jim) Joseph Dent ~ 01-25-1945 to 04-28-2026
- Rex Alan Brown ~ 08-10-1959 to 04-25-2026
- Edward Lee Umphenour ~ 10-05-1943 to 04-26-2026
- Emily Donnell Brown Tinsley ~ 09-24-2931 to 04-24-2026
- Velma Fay (Cline) Peterson ~ 04-29-1944 to 04-15-2026
- Bruce Lynn Jeffers ~ 01-30-1957 to 04-12-2026
- Vernon Lee Ross ~ 12-01-1955 to 04-10-2026
NEWS
Commissioners hire Economic Development Services Director
During the meeting held on Monday, May 11, the Linn County Commissioners entered into a 15-minute executive session for personnel matters for the purposes of interviewing for the Economic Development Services position. Following the session a motion was made to hire Ashlee Allen... [More]
USD 344 board sees gym floor design
The board of USD 344 met Monday night and saw new renderings of artwork that will adorn the high school gymnasium. Superintendent Don Epps shared drawings and said that namely, there will be one color of blue, rather than five like currently colors the gym. He said the... [More]
Mound City hears from McLiney on bond probability
Mound City hears from McLiney on bond probability By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com Joey McLiney, McLiney and Co., spoke with the Mound City council during the May 5 meeting about financing options for the proposed utility... [More]
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SPORTS
Prairie View softball has a busy week
The Prairie View softball team has been busy as they played a single game against Archie and double-headers against Anderson County and Osawatomie. The Lady Buffs defeated Archie 12-1 at home on April 30 and defeated Anderson County in both games, 26-17 and 18-6, on the road... [More]
Jayhawk baseball finishes regular season at 11-11 with a split against Uniontown
The Jayhawk Linn baseball team finished their regular season last week with a home double-header against Uniontown on May 7. The Hawks split against the Eagles winning the first game 18-8 and then losing the second game 7-10. This gave the Hawks an overall regular season record... [More]
Pleasanton track competes in tough Humboldt meet
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Humboldt on May 7 to compete in the Humboldt Invitational. This is a very tough meet that features 20 schools. The girls placed ninth with 17.5 points while the boys were 12th with 12 points. Here are the top individual results for the... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk track hosts home invitational
- Pleasanton track battles at Jayhawk
- Jayhawk baseball goes 4-0 against Erie and Yates Center
- Pleasanton sweeps St. Paul, splits against Uniontown
- Prairie View baseball 3-0 against Osage City and Butler
- Jayhawk baseball falls to Southeast Cherokee
- Prairie View baseball falls to Burlington and splits against Lebo
- Pleasanton baseball falls to Central Heights and Marmaton Valley
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