Linn County News
Published October 23, 2024
Kathryn “Irene” Holsman, age 95 of Pleasanton, Kan., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 18, 2024 with her family by her side at her Anew Healthcare Home.
Funeral service will be 11 am Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 am to service at the Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pleasanton Cemetery Association and may be sent in c/o Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kan. 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Tate Anthony West ~ 11-21-1968 – 10-11-2024
Linn County News Published October 16, 2024 Tate Anthony West, age 55, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday Oct. 11, 2024. He was born on Nov. 21, 1968, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Carl and Maurita Russell West. Tate graduated from Fort Scott High School and... [More]
Betty June Millard ~ 12-05-1933 to 10-11-2024
Linn County News Published October 16, 2024 Betty June Millard, age 90, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Liberty, Mo. Betty, the daughter of Albert Charles and Opal Louise (Bott) Morris, was born on Dec. 5, 1933, in Hoisington,... [More]
Allan “Al” Lee Miller ~ 06-25-1937 to 10-11-2024
Linn County News Published October 16, 2024 Allan “Al” Lee Miller (Pete) Beloved husband and father, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at his Trinity home with his family at his side. He was 87 at the time of his death. Born June 25, 1937, in Duluth Minn.,... [More]
More Obituaries
- Leota Jean Lile ~ 10-08-1940 to 10-03-2024
- Richard L. Marsh ~ 05-12-1944 to 09-29-2024
- David Wayne Parker ~ 01-27-1962 to 09-26-2024
- James Paul Kliner ~ 06-05-1939 to 09-22-2024
- Rosalie Crisler Davis ~ 02-23-1928 to 09-23-2024
- Nathan Charles Bland ~ 07-15-1999 to 09-15-2024
- Lacy Francis “Bud” Clark ~ 03-05-1935 to 09-19-2024
- Gerald V. “Gary” Brown ~ 10-01-1944 to 09-14, 2024
NEWS
La Cygne schedules chicken town hall
La Cygne legislative leaders have approved a special meeting for the purpose of a town hall to discuss amending the allowance of chickens within city limits. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, the council approved the town hall for 6:30 p.m. next Wednesday at the Community... [More]
Akes appointed Linn County Sheriff by Republican Central Committee
Following the resignation of former Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend that was effective Sept. 22, 2024, the Linn County Republican Central Committee held their official meeting to appoint a sheriff until Sheriff-elect James Akes officially takes office in January. Central Committee... [More]
Commissioners discuss Queens Road issues
During the meeting on Monday, Oct. 21, the Linn County Commissioners discussions with Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West turned to Queens Road, which abuts the wildlife refuge. West noted that if the county were to vacate the road, ownership of it would revert... [More]
More News
- Four-day school week discussed by USD 344 board
- Three commissioner write-ins enter November race
- Lack of quorum cancels Commission meeting
- SPECIAL NOTICE - Freeze Warning issued
- Out-of-place footstone bothers La Cygne leaders
- Tire issue results in bus fire, students evacuated
- Mound City looks at possible lease option for former jail
- USD 362 board struggles to pass revenue neutral budget
SPORTS
Prairie View volleyball advances to 3A Sub-State
The Prairie View volleyball team advanced to the 3A Sub-State tournament on Oct. 26 by placing second in the 3A Regional 2 quad on Oct. 21. Before this the team had some final Pioneer League volleyball action at Wellsville on Oct. 15. There the Lady Buffs faced Burlington... [More]
Jayhawk volleyball advances to the 3A Sub-State bracket
The Jayhawk volleyball team is having a good season and that good season will continue as they advanced to the Sub-State tournament bracket by placing second in their Regional quad on Oct. 21. However, the Hawks had some games before that. On Oct. 15 they competed in... [More]
More Sports
- Wade makes State golf for the Buffalos
- Schneider makes State golf for Jayhawk
- Pleasanton football dominates Southeast Cherokee
- Pleasanton cross country competes at Central Heights
- Prairie View football falls to Humboldt on Homecoming night
- Jayhawk volleyball sweeps triangular and competes at Chanute tournament
- Jayhawk football routs Erie on Homecoming
- Pleasanton cross country competes at Prairie View
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