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
George Teagarden ~ 01-30-1943 to 09-01-2025
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.... [More]
John Clayton Bowman ~ 02-01-1944 to 08-17-2025
Linn County News Published August 20, 2025 John Clayton Bowman, age 81, Parker, Kan., passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. He was born on Feb. 1, 1944, in Goodrich, Kan., the son of John Thomas “Tom” Bowman and Carrie Theodoshia Shafer Bowman. John attended... [More]
Arnold Joseph Lickteig ~ 05-16-1931 to 07-31-2025
Linn County News Published August 6, 2025 Arnold Joseph Lickteig, age 94, formerly of Greeley, Kan., passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Colonial Oaks Senior Living at Spring Hill in Spring Hill, Kan. Arnie was born on May 16, 1931, on a farm east of Greeley,... [More]
More Obituaries
- Joe W. Mann ~ 09-02-1951 to 07-26-2025
- Jean Driskell ~ 03-22-1943 to 07-18-2025
- Burton Clyde Brownback ~ 05-21-1953 to 07-13-2025
- Ruth Ann Antrim ~ 05-21-1951 to 07-07-2025
- Helen Maxine Wright ~ 05-28-1939 to 06-19-2025
- Kelly Kehl ~ 03-25-1938 to 06-28-2025
- Kandi Kay Cruse ~ 03-29-1958 to 06-27-2025
- Jessica Cae Pritchett ~ 08-30-1981 to 06-26-2025
NEWS
Paris Township voting location to move to Mound City
Citing low voter turnout at the Farlinville voting location, and cost savings, County Clerk Danielle Souza is closing the location and moving Paris Township voters to the Linn County Courthouse Annex, 306 Main St., Mound City beginning with the Nov. 4 election. Souza said,... [More]
USD 362 passes 2025-26 school budget
Though exceeding revenue neutral, board cuts 1.5 mills from proposal Prairie View Unified School District 362’s board of education has unanimously agreed to a 2025-26 budget that exceeds revenue neutral, but it will be 1.5 mills less than the official statutory... [More]
Parker appoints police chief
More than six months after its police department was dissolved and over four months since its reinstatement, Parker now has a police chief. At a special meeting last Thursday night, upon Mayor Jason Webber’s recommendation, the council voted 4-0 with Kandice Higgins not... [More]
More News
- SPECIAL: Drainpipe replacement on K-31 in Linn County
- Linn County News website gets new update
- Commissioners vote 1-1 on motion to not exceed revenue neutral
- Linn Valley looks at option for fire truck purchase, new vehicles
- Sheriff speaks out on employee benefits
- Jayhawk Blast set for Saturday, Sept. 6
- Pleasanton Council readies city for General Pleasonton Days
- Parker 2026 city budget could exceed revenue neutral
SPORTS
Spradling era kicks off with oohhs and 'Oz'
Jason Spradling's head coaching era at Prairie View debuted with plenty of oohhs and 'Oz' Friday night. The oohhs came from an offensive running attack that amassed 612 rushing yards, all but 99 in the first half, and saw Buffalo four-year starters Parker Schwarz gain 287 yards... [More]
Frog gigging a new ‘old sport’
It’s another one of those…So…stories. So, last weekend was an adventure. I’ve gotten involved with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Wild Foods Academy (WFA) that is a pilot program designed to educate many ‘left-0ut’ people’s... [More]
Fishing Derby kicks off at Linn County Fair
The annual Linn County Fair and Rodeo Fishing Derby was held on the morning of Aug. 9. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks fish biologist Don George has been heading the derby since 1987 and this year was no different. The derby was divided into three age... [More]
More Sports
- Linn County Farm Bureau hosts annual pedal pull
- From the Bleachers – 717
- Annual demo derby kicks off this year’s Linn County Fair and Rodeo
- From the Bleachers - 719
- Pleasanton trapshooting team shows grit at National Championship
- Blue Mound softball earns second place at Crest
- PV Cheer has strong performances at UCA Summer Camp 2025
- Nobodys wins Blue Mound co-ed softball tournament
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