Johnny Allen Smith
03-07-1946 to 09-12-2019
Linn County News
Published Sept. 18, 2019
Johnny Allen Smith, age 73, of Williamsburg, Kansas, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019.
Graveside funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Princeton, Kansas Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Care to Share. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Dixie Beatrice Collins ~ 10-16-1967 to 07-28-2026
Linn County News Published August 5, 2026 Dixie Beatrice Collins, 58 years young, left this Earth on July 28, 2026, to go home to be with all who have left us too soon. Dixie was born to Dick and Dorothy Newton on Oct. 16, 1967, in Kansas City, Mo., their third... [More]
Helen Marie Clark ~ 03-22-1932 To 07-31-2026
Linn County News Published August 5, 2026 Helen Marie Clark, age 94, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026. She was born on March 22, 1932, in Arma, Kan., the daughter of John and Loretta Chiappetta Data. She graduated from the Ursuline Academy and then attended Fort... [More]
Norma Lee Pease ~ 07-28-1933 To 07-29-2026
Linn County News Published August 5, 2026 Norma Lee Pease, age 93, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026. She was born on July 28, 1933 in Miami County, Kan., the daughter of Paul Weisner Keith and Lottie May Hutton Keith. She graduated from... [More]
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- Linda Jo Hisel ~ 06-28-1960 to 07-23-2026
- Thomas Francis Moylan ~ 08-31-1941 to 07-24-2026
- William Lee “Bill” Anderson ~ 05-08-1942 to 07-21-2026
- Karen Kay Clayton ~ 08-21-1956 to 06-26-2026
- Clinton Eugene Williams ~ 05-04-1979 to 07-06-2026
- Larry Michael York ~ 05-17-1949 to 07-12-2026
- Matthew Graham Tyson ~ 05-10-1975 to 07-03-2026
- Ann Elizabeth Quaintance ~ 01-31-1954 to 07-03-2026
NEWS
SPECIAL: Linn County budget review scheduled
by JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn1@gmail.com A public meeting to review Linn County’s budget has been scheduled with Kansas Policy Institute CEO Dave Trabert facilitating the meeting. Trabert will go over the county’s budget fund... [More]
Family files wrongful death suit in vicious dog attack
The family of 13-year-old Airen Andula who died in December 2025 as a result of a vicious dog attack at Holiday Lakes, has filed a wrongful death suit in Linn County District Court against Holiday Lakes Homes Association, and Damon Leonard. The petition, filed by Anita Gunn... [More]
Linn Valley learns more on data centers, battery storage
The Linn Valley City Council held its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, with Mayor Lister Potter presiding with all council members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and an opening prayer by Council Member John Weers. ... [More]
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- Injunction sought to disclose sealed records in Leonard case
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SPORTS
A day of fun and records
Earlier this week my family and I went to see the Royals play on July 22. Now it had been many years since we went to see a Royals game, the last time we went was when my oldest son, Daniel, was under a year old, he’s 15 now. Overall, it was a good experience. We ate... [More]
Commanders win tournament at Arma
The Mound City American Legion Post 248’s baseball team, the 15U Linn County Commanders, won the Arma Classic at Arma on July 18.
Pleasanton trapshooting competes at Nationals
The Pleasanton trapshooting team traveled to Mason, Mich. to compete in Nationals on July 10-12. The team brought a total of eight shooters to the event. As a team the Jays placed 120th with a total score of 454. Members on the team were Ryker Carpenter, Haelie Wallace, Kayd... [More]
More Sports
- Annual Pleasanton Catfish Tournament held at Pleasanton East Lake
- Blue Mound Burnout contest held
- Midwest Senior Bull Riding Association comes to Pleasanton
- Pleasanton trapshooting competes in State tournament
- It’s not experience, it’s the person
- Red, White & Blue and Bulls bullfighting July 4
- Prairie View trapshooting brings home individual championships and team trophies
- Three Rivers All League baseball announced
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