NEWS
Voter deadlines approach
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Every election is important, but the upcoming Nov. 3 general election is being touted as one of the most consequential elections of our times. With that, it bears looking at how many voters actually turn out with only... [More]
Office succession in a municipality
What happens if an elected official resigns? Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The succession of offices in a municipality is set out by Kansas statute and is outlined on the website for the Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. In Chapter... [More]
Tractor accident victim saved by mail carrier
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com For northwest Linn County mail carrier Carrie Akes, she realizes that mail carriers tend to see people others don’t see on a daily basis. That happened to her when she came upon an accident where she assisted a Parker resident... [More]
More News
- Commissioners hear complaint about LCSO and sheriff
- Out on the Gravel photos to be used for calendar
- Commissioners finalize budget for 2027
- Pleasanton holds barnburner – mostly after official meeting
- Linn Valley gets project updates
- SPECIAL: Leonard makes first appearance
- Booth makes court appearance
- Leonard booked into Linn County Jail
SPORTS
Jayhawk earns hard fought win over Fredonia
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk Linn football team hosted Fredonia for their Homecoming on Oct. 2. It was a battle but the Hawks ended up holding on for a 14-6 victory. Jayhawk scored first as quarterback Londonn Burk ran in a 10 yard... [More]
Prairie View football picks up big win against Parsons
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Prairie View football team has now won two games in a row as they defeated Parsons at Parsons on Oct. 2. This was a very close game with two evenly matched teams, but the Buffalos prevailed at the end with a 37-36... [More]
Pleasanton football falls to Cair Paravel
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Pleasanton football team traveled to Topeka on Oct. 2 for a game against a small private school, the Cair Paravel Lions. The Lions had a good football team as the Jays were defeated 54-6. It was all Lions from the beginning... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View football earns their first win over Jayhawk at Homecoming
- Jayhawk cross country travels to Prairie View
- Pleasanton volleyball has a tough week
- Prairie View volleyball falls to Pioneer League foes, defeats Jayhawk Linn
- Jayhawk boys’ cross country places third at Wellsville
- Pleasanton football falls to Marmaton Valley
- Prairie View golf wins at Fort Scott
- Jayhawk boys’ cross country wins meet at Girard
Linn County News
Published Oct. 20, 2021
Michael Allen Bishop, age 74 of Grove, Okla., formerly of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. He was born the son of Jacob T. and Erma O. Giffin Bishop on Jan. 29, 1947, at Blue Mound, Kan. Mike joined the United States Marines in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1968. He married Bonnie Carter on May 6, 1968, in Summersville, Mo.; to this union they were blessed with four children. From 1979 until his retirement in 2010, Mike or "MA" as he was known by his co-workers, was employed with Kansas City Power and Light at the La Cygne plant. Mike never met a stranger, loved "helping" his neighbors, enjoyed motorcycles, fishing, puzzles, yard work, his family and especially his grandkids. He loved just being outdoors in general. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Waverly and Dan Bishop; sister-in-law, Kathy Bishop; brother-in-law, Ralph Stites; and a nephew, Tim Bishop. Mike is survived by his loving wife of fifty three years, Bonnie; three sons, Chris and wife, Kendra, Eric and wife, Anna, Jeremy and wife, Megan; one daughter, Melissa Osenton and husband, Chad; two brothers, Roy Bishop and Les Bishop and wife, Vicky; one sister, Donna Stites; and eleven grandchildren, Javin, Gabbie, Mia, Kaleb, Kenzie, Ashton, Emma, Hope, Connor, Emersyn and Kenadee.
Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at the First Baptist Church of Parker. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at the Schneider Funeral Home in Mound City. The family requests that visitors wear masks while attending the visitation and service. The family suggests contributions to Hewitt-New Post #248 American Legion and may be sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory P.O. Box J Mound City, Kansas 66056. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026
Linn County News Published September 23, 2026 Bobby Lee Runkle, 69, of Centerville, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 26, 1956, in Dixon, Ill., to the late Bobby Hugh Runkle and the... [More]
Raymond E. Cornett ~ 05-21-1953 to 09-18-2026
Linn County News Published September 23, 2026 Raymond E. Cornett, age 73, Garnett, Kan., passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in Richland... [More]
Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026
Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026 Louise Mitchell, age 95 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. She was born the daughter of James Martin and Marie Zieggler Martin in Pleasanton, Kan., on Nov. 20, 1930. Louise was a lifelong resident... [More]
More Obituaries
- George W. Marshall ~ 09-04-2026
- Stephen Lewis Conley ~ 06-07-1952 to 09-07-2026
- Jaunita Elizabeth (Chambers) Long ~ 06-08-1935 to 09-07-2026
- Neva Ann Huffman ~ 02-10-1931 to 08-31-2026
- Helen Florence Smith ~ 12-30-1941 to 09-04-2026
- Marvin Giffin Marshall ~ 07-04-1937 to 07-31-2026
- Carl Leon Black ~ 09-05-1935 to 08-18-2026
- Charles Leon Hays ~ 08-27-1943 to 08-16-2026
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