Linn County News

Published March 1, 2023

 

Harper Darleane Marie McCowin, three month old infant daughter of Alexis Freeman and Wesley McCowin, passed away Friday Feb. 24, 2023.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial in the Parker Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday at the Mound City Chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Harper McCowin Memorial Fund, to help defray costs, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS  66056.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

OBITUARIES

Letha Spillman ~ 06-19-1929 to 10-02-2025

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Linn County News Published October 8, 2025   Letha Spillman, age 96, of Kincaid, Kan., passed away at her home on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. Letha Nadine Miller was born on June 19, 1929, in Blue Mound, Kan. Letha was born on the farm that was homesteaded by her grandfather.... [More]

Mary Alice Fagg ~ 07-30-1933 to 09-25-2025

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Linn County News Published October 8, 2025   Mary Alice Fagg, age 92, formerly of Garnett, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott, Kan. Mary Alice Cash was born on July 30, 1933, the daughter of Cecil and May (Augur)... [More]

John T. Miles ~ 01-29-1960 to 05-01-2025

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Linn County News Published October 8, 2025   John T. Miles, age 65, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025. A celebration of John’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, “down in the boonies” at the whirlpool on... [More]

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NEWS

Appraiser’s office announces completion of review

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The Linn County Appraiser’s office would like to announce that we have completed our 17% review of properties of the upcoming 2026 Tax Year. Thank you to all our local communities for your forbearance. Our Field Staff will now be concentrating on Sales Review. If a property... [More]

SPECIAL: KBI conducts statewide marijuana enforcement operation

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) executed numerous search warrants in cities across the state at vape shops and CBD dispensaries to seize products being sold illegally in Kansas. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and KBI... [More]

Pleasanton council vetoed on fire volunteer appointments

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The Pleasanton Council heard from Fire Chief Jeff Wisdom Monday night concerning lack of personnel to respond to fires eliminating the department from getting credit for calls with ISO. “We need more people,” he said. He said last week they trained on pulling hose... [More]

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SPORTS

Pleasanton volleyball travels to Arma and Prairie View

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The Pleasanton volleyball team traveled to Northeast Arma and Prairie View this past week. They went to Arma for a TRL triangular against Northeast and Moran on Sept. 23. They then traveled to Prairie View for a best of five game against the Buffalos on Sept. 25. To see the... [More]

Jayhawk volleyball goes 4-0 on the week

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The Jayhawk Linn volleyball team traveled to play four TRL games last week. First on Sept. 22 the Hawks hosted Southern Coffey County and Crest before traveling to Cherokee on Sept. 23 to face Southeast Cherokee and Central Heights.  To see the full article, check out... [More]

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