Linn County News
Published January 29, 2025
James Allen Perkins, age 66, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. He was born on April 11, 1958, in Paola, Kan., the son of Richard and Susan Norton Perkins. He worked in the construction industry as a laborer. Jim was all about family. He loved spending time with them. He liked to fish and hunt, always taking good care of his bird dogs.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Jim is survived by two daughters, Renae Zaman (Doug), and Leah Perkins; two brothers, Joseph Perkins, and Timothy Perkins; two sisters, Deborah David, and Denise East; and six grandchildren, Madison, Brooke, Mason, Blaine, Jordy, and Lillian.
No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions are suggested to Linn County Hunter Safety, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kan. 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
John Loyd Dickerson ~ 01-08-1960 to 01-21-2025
Linn County News Published January 29, 2025 John Loyd Dickerson, age 65, Centerville, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. He was born on Jan. 8, 1960, in Olathe, Kan., the son of Farrol and Florine Sheeley Dickerson. He was a graduate of Shawnee Mission... [More]
Bonnie Orene Miller ~ 06-29-1940 to 01-15-2025
Linn County News Published January 22, 2025 Bonnie Orene Miller, age 84, of Pleasanton, Kan., was welcomed home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. She was born the daughter of Harley and Dorothy Crall Myers on June 29, 1940, in Ottumwa,... [More]
Robert James “Bobby” Shoemaker ~ 07-18-1960 to 01-12-2025
Linn County News Published January 22, 2025 Robert James "Bobby" Shoemaker, age 64, Prescott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. He was born on July 18, 1960, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of James and Betty Brown Shoemaker. He was a... [More]
More Obituaries
- William Lee Viner ~ 06-04-1964 to 01-12-2025
- Jacob Thomas “Jake” Hays ~ 04-13-1990 to 01-09-2025
- David Leslie Nation ~ 02-14-1968 to 01-12-2025
- Karen Marie Hargrove MacDonald Webb ~ 02-19-1954 to 01-05-2025
- Eleanor Eileen Reynolds ~ 12-16-1927 to 01-04-2025
- Marjorie Ann Kneisel ~ 01-21-1936 to 12-28-2024
- Joseph W. Wilkes ~ 10-15-1961 to 01-07-2025
- Bonnie Lou (Wilson) Smith ~ 10-16-1928 to 01-01-2025
NEWS
Parker patron questions city spending
Griffin focuses on general fund balance, police expenditures A Parker patron raised concerns about city spending at last Thursday’s monthly council meeting, delayed a week to allow for a quorum. Backed by more than a half-dozen supporters, Tim Griffin, who... [More]
La Cygne holds line on water rates
Council votes to halt annual 2.5 percent increases La Cygne city leaders have opted to end annual automatic 2.5 percent rate increases for water and sewer. In a unanimous action at last Wednesday’s regular meeting, the council approved Ordinance No. 1537 to... [More]
County Clerk David Lamb tenders official resignation
Convention scheduled Feb. 2 Linn County Clerk David Lamb tendered his official resignation to Governor Laura Kelly Jan. 13, effective Jan. 31, 2025. Lamb’s letter stated, “Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the office of Linn... [More]
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- La Cygne leaders talk property, kennel
- Pleasanton discusses changing how water is billed
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SPORTS
Jayhawk boys’ wrestling places sixth at Wellsville
The Jayhawk Linn boys’ wrestling team traveled to Wellsville on Jan. 17 for the Aaron Patton Memorial tournament. The Hawks did well as they finished sixth overall with 109 team points. Louisburg won the tournament with 210 team points. Landon Higgins, 106, placed first... [More]
Prairie View girls’ basketball has a busy week against Pioneer League competition
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team played three Pioneer League opponents this past week. They traveled to Garnett on Jan. 14 to play Anderson County and then to Wellsville on Jan. 16. Finally on Jan. 17 they hosted Osawatomie for their Courtwarming. The Lady Buffs... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk boys’ varsity wrestling competes at Louisburg
- Jayhawk basketball sweeps Northeast Arma
- Jayhawk Wrestling Champions
- Prairie View boys’ and girls’ basketball face league foes Santa Fe Trail and Iola
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball earn wins at Miami
- Jayhawk girls’ wrestling competes at ACCHS Girls Invitational
- Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball wins Linn County Tournament
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball places second at Linn County Tournament
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