Linn County News

Published December 11, 2024

 

Lynn (Graham) Schneider, 76, recently of Mound City, passed away on Dec. 6, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Lynn was born Nov. 4, 1948, in Kansas City, Kan., to parents Warren and Lois (Truax) Graham.

Lynn was raised in Kansas City, Kan., graduating from Washington High. In 1973 Lynn married Carl Schneider, they were married 51 years before his death on Sept. 6, 2024. That marriage was blessed with two children, Eric Stephen and Stacy Lynn.

In addition to her husband, Lynn was preceded in death by her parents; a nephew, Nick Houtman; and a sister, Mary Frances Kinderman.

She is survived by son Eric (Robbie) Schneider; Indianapolis; daughter Stacy Schneider, Tonganoxie; three grandchildren: Samantha Wilson, Nicole Schneider, and Aiden Schneider; two sisters: Judy Houtman and Janel (Cliff) Mosley, both of Mound City; and several beloved nieces and nephews; great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Services are planned for a later date.

OBITUARIES

John Ted Miles ~ 01-29-1960 to 05-01-2025

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Linn County News Published May 14, 2025   John Ted Miles passed away suddenly May 1, 2025, at the Guest Home Estates Assisted Living Facility in Fort Scott, Kan. He lived at 9 N. Hillside Drive, Holiday Lakes, before his battle with diabetes caused blindness and a... [More]

Zachary Eldon White ~ 06-12-1992 to 04-29-2025

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Linn County News Published May 7, 2025   Zachary Eldon White, 32, of Mound City, Kan., died on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was born on June 12, 1992, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Roger and Jessica Smith White. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class... [More]

Rebecca S. Landers 12-30-1964 to 04-18-2025

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Linn County News Published May 7, 2025   Rebecca S. Landers, 60, wife of Troy Landers, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Horton House in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Dec. 30, 1964, in Ottawa, Kan., the daughter of Maurice Edward Zimmerman and Sarah Ellen... [More]

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NEWS

LCSO releases statement on incident

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On May 16, 2025, at approximately 1:37 AM the Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call stating that a person had yelled at and then shot a firearm around a group of teenagers in the area of Front Street and Walnut Street in Prescott, Kansas. Upon arrival Linn County... [More]

Pleasanton requests 1-year automatic aid fire extension

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Council opts to bolster fire department during grace period   Continuing what ended in a tabled discussion two weeks ago on whether to keep or dissolve the Pleasanton Fire Department, the council met Monday night at the Community Center and again heard from the public... [More]

Commissioners hear update, discuss aid agreement for Pleasanton FD

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During their May 12 meeting, the commissioners questioned Linn County Rural Fire Chief Randy Hegwald on where the county stood with mutual aid agreements with municipal fire departments, in particular the one for Pleasanton. Commissioner Jim Johnson noted he had received several... [More]

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SPORTS

Pleasanton baseball splits against Jayhawk

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The Pleasanton baseball team hosted Jayhawk Linn in a double header on May 6. This was the Jays’ final regular season games before the 2A Regional tournament starting on May 14. The Jays split against the Hawks winning the first game 6-1 but losing the second game 3-6.... [More]

Prairie View softball defeats Osawatomie and Girard

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The Prairie View softball team played Osawatomie and Girard this past week.  The Lady Buffs did well as they traveled to Osawatomie on May 6 and beat the Trojans in a double header, 11-1 and 15-2. The team then hosted Girard on May 9 and the Lady Buffs won a close game... [More]

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