Linn County News
Published October 25, 2023
Louis Edwin “Eddy” Benson, age 59, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. He was born in Paola, Kan., on July 21, 1964, the son of Larry Benson and Linda Virgin. He graduated from Prairie View High School in the Class of 1982. He then attended trade school at Beloit, Kan., receiving a certification as an operating engineer in 1983. He became a member of the Operating Engineers Union Local #101 on Sept. 1, 1987.
Eddy enjoyed fishing, hunting, guns, and anything outdoors. He loved kids, supporting many organizations along the way.
He is survived by his mother, Linda McCammon and husband, James; his father, Larry Benson and wife, Barbara; a brother Rodney Benson and wife, Christina; a niece Sabrina Benson and fiancé David Hartman; and a great-niece Bristol Hartman.
No services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions are suggested to Grady’s Kids or Ray of Hope, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, Kan. 66040. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Patty Conklin ~ 08-31-1932 to 04-26-2024
Linn County News Published May 1, 2024 Patty Conklin age 91 of Parker, Kan., died Friday, April 26, 2024, at Good Samaritan’s in Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday May 2, followed by service at 11:30 a.m., all at First Baptist Church... [More]
Robert “Bob” Eugene Markley ~ 04-11-1936 to 04-15-2024
Linn County News Published April 17, 2024 Robert (Bob) Eugene Markley, 88, was born on his family farm north of Mound City, Kansas, April 11, 1936, to Aaron R. and Hallie (Bell) Markley. He passed from this life on April, 15, 2024, at the very place he was born,... [More]
Ronald Joe Smith ~ 05-10-1944 to 04-11-2024
Linn County News Published April 17, 2024 Ronald Joe Smith, 79, LaCygne, Kan., passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be 10 – 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner,... [More]
More Obituaries
- Mary Tinsley ~ 12-15-1935 to 04-09-2024
- Frederick John “Fritz” Johanning, Jr. ~ 08-10-1948 to 03-26-2024
- Doris Maxine Basore ~ 01-02-1920 to 03-10-2024
- Janice (Good) Waltmire ~ 08-20-1937 to 03-09-2024
- Richard Lee Strader ~ 06-08-1974 to 02-24-24
- Robert William Harper, Jr. ~ 07-14-1947 to 02-24-2024
- Richard Eldon Baldwin ~ 07-21-1963 to 03-04-2024
- Michael Barry Hixon, Sr. ~ 08-31-1952 to 01-31-2024
NEWS
Commissioners hear damage report, declare county as state, local disaster site
The Linn County Commissioners heard from Public Works Administrator Shawn West regarding damage across the county due to storms and flooding over the weekend. West reported there was a lot of road scouring, rock loss, and culverts were plugged. West had several photos he... [More]
Mayor vetoes vacating 7th Street off of Main
After approving other ordinances Monday night, the Pleasanton City Council discussed an ordinance broached by the former council in December of 2023 concerning vacating 7th Street between Main and Depot Streets. Vacating the street that lies between the Pleasanton Car Wash and... [More]
USD 362 to wait on admin addition
Unified School District 362 will wait on a proposal to add a full-time secondary-level assistant principal’s position to be shared by Prairie View middle and high schools. That was the consensus expressed by its board of education at their April 16 monthly meeting. At... [More]
More News
- Commissioners appoint new county counselor
- La Cygne accepts desludging cost
- USD 362 sets capacity numbers
- Pull Tabs for Pound Puppies
- Linn County Planning Commission proceeds with prohibiting commercial solar fields
- Commissioners send CUP for rock quarry back to P&Z again
- La Cygne to update police gear
- STARS welding competes at GCCC 2024 competition
SPORTS
Jayhawk track has a strong performance at home invitational
The Jayhawk Linn track team hosted their home track invitational on April 22. The Hawks did very well as their boys’ team won the event with 133 points and the girls’ team placed second with 110 points. Danyka Pointer placed fifth for the girls in the 100 meter... [More]
Prairie View track takes top two places at Jayhawk
The Prairie View track team traveled to Jayhawk Linn on April 22 for the Jayhawk Linn Invitational. The Buffalos did very well at the meet as the girls’ team won with a score of 137 points and the boys’ team placed second with 88 points. Laney Schaffer led the... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View softball goes 4-2 in busy week
- Pleasanton baseball sweeps St. Paul and Oswego
- Jayhawk baseball splits against Southeast Cherokee
- Prairie View track has strong performance at Anderson County
- Jayhawk track wins Pleasanton Invitational
- Pleasanton track hosts home invitational
- Jayhawk softball sweeps Crest
- Prairie View track takes on tough challenge at Paola
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