Linn County News
Published December 7, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Stutes, age 93 formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Dec. 1, 2022.
Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until leaving for the cemetery at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pleasanton Presbyterian Church and may be sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Beverly Ann (Kisinger) Griffin ~ 10-07-1942 to 02-03-2026
Linn County News Published February 11, 2026 Beverly Ann (Kisinger) Griffin, age 83, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born Oct. 7, 1942, the youngest daughter of John Edward and Louella Marie Sandstedt Kisinger.... [More]
Katherine Paulette Curry ~ 02-27-1945 to 01-31-2026
Linn County News Published February 4, 2026 Kathryn Paulette Curry, age 80, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. She was born on Feb. 27, 1945, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Rudolph George and Dorothy Trecel Burrous Obermeier. She graduated... [More]
Terry Dean Crump ~ 02-03-1942 to 01-27-2026
Linn County News Published February 4, 2026 Terry Dean Crump, Mound City, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. He was born on Feb. 3, 1942, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Clifford and Carol Griffin Crump. He worked as a foreman and machine operator... [More]
More Obituaries
- Viola May “Budd” Ralston ~ 02-04-1933 to 01-21-2026
- Jerel Lynn Pankratz ~ 12-08-1956 to 01-20-2026
- Mitzi Allen Coe ~ 08-14-1953 to 01-17-2026
- Marsha Ann White ~ 07-24-1944 to 11-02-2025
- Gerald LeRoy “Jerry” Shaw 05-24-1942 to 12-10-2025
- Mark William Madl ~ 05-05-1955 to 01-03-2026
- Gary Andrew McCarty ~ 06-01-1949 to 08-19-2025
- Randall E. Taylor, Sr. ~ 09-24-1959 to 01-17-2026
NEWS
Culvert work begins on K-52 the week of Feb. 16
A contractor will replace a box culvert under K-52 in Linn County starting the week of Feb. 16, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. The box culvert for Little Sugar Creek drainage is about a mile west of the K-7/K-52 south junction. Work will begin on or after... [More]
SEK Mental Health Center and Neosho Memorial launch joint discussions to preserve local care
CHANUTE, KS - Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) and Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (NMRMC) announced that they are working together to explore options to preserve access to local healthcare services for communities across southeast Kansas. With last... [More]
Leonard waives preliminary hearing in Missouri court case
In a hearing held on Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, in the Circuit Court of Bates County, Mo., with Judge Julie Highley-Keutzer presiding, Damon Leonard waived his preliminary hearing in the case filed in connection with the death of a rural Pleasanton youth. Defense attorney Jeff... [More]
More News
- Commissioners discuss 4H building with extension
- SEK Mental Health Center and Neosho Memorial launch joint discussions to preserve local care
- SPECIAL: Leonard waives preliminary hearing in Missouri court case
- Deputy Parscale receives award from Sheriffs' Association
- SEKMHC Executive Director suspended by board of trustees
- Pleasanton Council appoints fifth member
- Commissioners take action on P&Z items
- Pleasanton water plant looks at potential $4-$6 million replacement
SPORTS
Jayhawk girls’ basketball sweeps Yates Center and Pleasanton
The Jayhawk girls’ basketball team hosted both Yates Center and Pleasanton this past week. It was Courtwarming week and faced Yates Center on Jan. 29 and Pleasanton on Jan. 30. The Lady Hawks defeated Yates Center 53-33 and Pleasanton 53-10. Yates Center played the... [More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball continues winning ways with victories over Crest and Jayhawk
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team played Crest and Jayhawk this past week and won both games over them. The team hosted Crest on Jan. 29 and won that game 61-50 before traveling to Jayhawk on Jan. 30 and winning that game 47-42. The Crest game started with the Jays... [More]
Prairie View basketball hosts Burlington and Osawatomie
The Prairie View basketball teams hosted Burlington and Osawatomie this past week. The Buffalos played Burlington on Jan. 27 and both the girls and boys lost to the Wildcats. The girls’ game started with Burlington getting a 16-4 lead and then leading 33-16 at halftime.... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View boys’ basketball team pick up first win at Uniontown
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball rolls to championship at Uniontown
- Jayhawk Linn boys’ basketball has a busy and winning week
- Prairie View boys’ basketball falls to Anderson County and Osawatomie
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball routs Chetopa and SCC
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball team picks up wins against Miami and Central Heights
- Jayhawk basketball picks up wins against Oswego
- Prairie View boys’ wrestling competes at Louisburg
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