Linn County News
Published Jan. 30, 2019
James E. Rabourn, age 90, passed away Jan. 28, 2019, in Salina, Kan. James was born Dec. 14, 1928, to James T. and Anna Porter Rabourn in Butler, Mo.
He graduated from Pleasanton High School with the class of 1946. After graduation James entered the Navy serving till 1948. In 1951, he graduated from Baker University with a degree in business. Following graduation James was employed from 1951-1966 as a buyer for Bendix manufacturing. After leaving Bendix he was a manufacturing representative for several electronic companies before retiring from Ted Corp. in Shawnee, Kan., in 1993.
James is survived by his wife of 66 years Alta of Salina, daughter Carol Stowe (Richard), grandsons Nathen Goodwin and Bryce Goodwin (April), and great granddaughters Grace Ballou and Beca Linderman.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at the Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, Mo. Friends and family will gather at noon Friday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel, before departure for the cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to Baker University c/o Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Joseph W. Wilkes ~ 10-15-1961 to 01-07-2025
Linn County News Published January 15, 2025 Joseph W. Wilkes, age 63 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at this home on Jan. 7, 2025. There are no services scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.... [More]
Joseph W. Wilkes ~ 10-15-1961 to 01-07-2025
Linn County News Published January 15, 2025 Joseph W. Wilkes, age 63 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at this home on Jan. 7, 2025. There are no services scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.... [More]
Bonnie Lou (Wilson) Smith ~ 10-16-1928 to 01-01-2025
Linn County News Published January 8, 2025 Bonnie Lou (Wilson) Smith, age 96, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. She was born on Oct. 16, 1928, in Rich Hill, Mo., the daughter of Alex and Teresa Vint Wilson. She graduated from Pleasanton High... [More]
More Obituaries
- Donald Lee Stark ~ 05-03-1934 to 12-29-2024
- Edward E. Owen ~ 08-09-1957 to 12-31-2024
- Joseph "Jody" Charles Haen ~ 10-08-1952 to 12-10-2024
- Norma Jane Long ~ 05-28-1953 to 01-01-2025
- Irene Virginia “Sally” Cox ~ 10-20-1928 to 12-27-2024
- Bryan Lee Turpen ~ 03-25-1977 to 12-21-2024
- Darrell Eugene Jackson ~ 02-12-1938 to 12-17-2024
- Elda Mae Burch ~ 2-17-1946 to 12-19-2024
NEWS
Commissioners vote to remove trash service from Pleasanton unless city signs agreement
Following an executive session for legal matters with attorney Mark Hagen during the Jan. 7 meeting, Linn County Commissioner Danny McCullough noted that the commissioners had been working with cities and communities for some time to bring uniformity and issue resolution to a... [More]
Commissioners learn of taxing options on leased properties
During the meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, which was rescheduled from Jan. 6 due to weather conditions, the commissioners heard a report from Economic Development Administrator Chasity Ware who requested a one-year lease option on a property that will bring it current and match it,... [More]
Pleasanton Council tables water rate change
After broaching the subject of changing how water is billed in Pleasanton last month, the council once again discussed it – this time asking for more concrete numbers on how it would affect the city’s bottom line. Councilman Bill Skipper commented that they can’t... [More]
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- USD 362 proceeds with Vo-Ag fire damage fix
- County exploring option for new fire station
- La Cygne mulls compactor contract
SPORTS
Jayhawk basketball sweeps Northeast Arma
The Jayhawk Linn girls’ and boys’ basketball teams hosted Northeast Arma on the evening of Jan. 3 for a Three Rivers League contest. The Hawks got the better of the Vikings as the girls won 52-14 and the boys won 60-40. In the girls’ game it was close in the... [More]
Jayhawk Wrestling Champions
Jayhawk Linn wrestling put up multiple champions and medalists in their respective tournaments on Dec. 21. The boys’ team went to Emporia while the girls’ team went to Atchison County. Pictured are the first place medalists from their respective tournaments, left... [More]
More Sports
- 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
- Prairie View girls’ basketball places second at Linn County Tournament
- Prairie View varsity girls’ wrestling compete at Spring Hill
- Jayhawk varsity girls’ wrestling start season at KanOkla tournament
- Prairie View football sets multiple school and individual records
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