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Michael Owen Calvert, age 46, of Branson, Mo., passed away peacefully Friday, June 23, 2017, at Cox Medical Center Branson as a result of kidney failure. 

Mike, or Calvy as he was known, had a very generous heart. His passion of riding four wheelers often resulted in his second passion of repairing four wheelers. He will be remembered as the one who would always be there to help.

Mike is survived by his parents Bob and Linda Calvert of La Cygne, Kan.; sister Amy Loomis and children Austin, Morgan, Molly and Allison, also of La Cygne; and a brother, Scott Calvert and children Cody and Gracie of Pleasanton, Kan.

A remembrance service will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Standing by the Door, 181 First St., Hollister, Mo. A funeral mass will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Louisburg, Kan. A time of fellowship will follow the mass in the church basement. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Mound City, Kan. 

A decision regarding contributions will be made shortly and will be posted on the funeral home website. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home La Cygne Chapel.

OBITUARIES

Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026

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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]

George W. Marshall ~ 09-04-2026

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Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026   George W. Marshall, 76, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away suddenly and quietly on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in hospice care at Joplin, Mo., after a battle with pancreatic cancer. A veteran of the Vietnam war, he is survived... [More]

Stephen Lewis Conley ~ 06-07-1952 to 09-07-2026

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Linn County News Published September 16, 2026   Stephen Lewis Conley, age 74, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.  He was born on June 7, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Earl and Anna Mae Stoeckle Conley. As a child, he enjoyed fishing and... [More]

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NEWS

SPECIAL: Remember this number: 14 cents

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University of Kansas journalism professor   It’s the number I’m repeating as I work with local newspapers as part of a national experiment to help save local news. That number, 14 cents, is how much it costs you each day to support this newspaper. Fourteen... [More]

Affidavit of disclosure on Booth case released

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After requesting the Disclosure of an Affidavit or Sworn Testimony from the District Court of Linn County concerning the Wade Booth case, Judge Rhonda Cole approved releasing the affidavit to three news entities, the Linn County News, Fox 4 News and KSHB 41. District Attorney... [More]

Church releases statement regarding pastor’s arrest

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Recently the church where Wade Booth, who was arrested on Aug. 31, had served as pastor released the following statement: PUBLIC STATEMENT REGARDING FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH [PLEASANTON] I want to make something very clear regarding First Baptist Church and the situation involving... [More]

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SPORTS

Prairie View golf wins at Fort Scott

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The Prairie View girls’ golf team continues to perform at a high level this season as the girls traveled to Woodland Hills golf course in Fort Scott on Sept. 8 to compete in the Fort Scott Invitational. The Lady Buffs won the tournament with a score of 209. Independence... [More]

Jayhawk boys’ cross country wins meet at Girard

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The Jayhawk Linn cross country team traveled to Girard on Sept. 10 to compete in the Girard Invitational. The Hawks ran well as the boys’ varsity team won the meet with a score of 50. Here are the individual results for the junior high and high school Hawks. Varsity Boys’... [More]

Pleasanton football falls to Erie in home opener

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The Pleasanton football team hosted their home opener against TRL foe Erie on Sept. 11. It was a night where the Jays recognized their first responders and both teams put up plenty of points. Unfortunately for the Jays the Red Devils put up more points as they won the game 78-36... [More]

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