NEWS
Wade wins championship at State
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Prairie View golf team traveled to Wichita on Oct. 19-20 to play in the 3-1A girls’ golf championship at Tallgrass Golf Club. The Buffalos took two golfers to the State tournament in Harley Wade and Grace Ray. Ray... [More]
Pleasanton explores forensic audit idea
Appoints city clerk, deputy clerk Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com The Tuesday, Oct. 13, Pleasanton City Council meeting was productive for city business as the council appointed a city clerk and deputy city clerk unanimously. Following several... [More]
P&Z elects new officers
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission met on Tuesday, Oct. 13. During the meeting the board discussed the election of a new Chair and Vice Chair and by unanimous vote Hal Aggers was elected Chair and... [More]
More News
- Pleasanton’s Cedar & Ash Street paving tied down
- La Cygne swears in new police chief
- Linn Valley economic development a key to future success
- USD 344 gains students, places Meik on administrative leave
- Commissioners discuss Heritage Trust grant, boiler system
- SPECIAL: Murder and Mayhem at the Fort
- Voter deadlines approach
- Office succession in a municipality
SPORTS
Prairie View football picks up a big win against Anderson County
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Prairie View football team hosted Anderson County on Oct. 16 and defeated the Bulldogs, 20-14. Not only was the win over a Pioneer League opponent but also a 3A District opponent as the Buffalos are now 1-2 in district... [More]
Pleasanton volleyball finishes regular season
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Pleasanton volleyball team finished their regular season this past week with a home game against Kansas City Christian on Oct. 15 and a Three Rivers League triangular at Oswego against Central Heights and Oswego. At the... [More]
Jayhawk football falls against Neodesha
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk Linn football team hosted district foe Neodesha on Oct. 16 and fell to the Blue Streaks 58-20. The Hawks are in Class 2A District 2 and are currently the four seed with a 1-2 district record and a 3-4 record overall. Jayhawk... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton football falls to Southeast on Homecoming
- Jayhawk girls’ golf sends Wade to State
- Prairie View cross country travels to Sugar Valley
- Jayhawk earns hard fought win over Fredonia
- Prairie View football picks up big win against Parsons
- Pleasanton football falls to Cair Paravel
- Prairie View football earns their first win over Jayhawk at Homecoming
- Jayhawk cross country travels to Prairie View
Linn County News
Published May 13, 2020
Nancy Doreen Brindle, age 66, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Nancy was born February 26, 1954, in Tribune, Kan., the daughter of Gerald D. and B. Doreen (Helm) Mangold.
Nancy graduated with the Greeley County High School Class of 1972. She earned her BA in Education from Fort Hays State University. She earned a Masters of Education Technology from Mid-America Nazarene University in 2005.
Nancy taught school in Plainview, Colo., and Tribune, Pleasanton and Paola schools in Kansas.
On December 23, 1996, Nancy married Chris K. Brindle.
Nancy was the VFW State Teacher of the Year and a finalist for the Kansas Teacher of the Year. She taught piano lessons for many years in Tribune as well as managing the swimming pool.
Nancy was the first woman to coach American football in Australia at the 2002 Down-Under-Bowl.
She was most recently on the Grand Opening Staff of the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center.
Nancy was a member of the Lutheran Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Nancy loved every trip to the beach especially Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Daytona Beach; Surfer's Paradise in Australia and Hanauma Bay in Hawaii.
Nancy is survived by her husband Chris K. Brindle of Kansas City, Kan.; three children, Heidi Turner of Kansas City, Kan., Heath Hild and Beth Haney of Shawnee, Kan., Harmony and Jeff Reicks of Silverdale, Wash.; her mother Doreen Mangold of Tribune, Kan.; three siblings: Jerry and Kathy Mangold of Tribune, Kan., Larry Mangold of Bethune, Colo., Judi Mangold of Tribune, Kan.; her father-in-law, C.R. Brindle of Erick, Okla.; 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Her father; sister, Beverly Walter; and mother-in-law, June Brindle, preceded her in death.
You can donate to the CJD Foundation in Nancy's honor at https://secure.qgiv.com/event/cjdfoundation/account/977283/
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.chapelhill-butler.com for the Brindle family.
The family will hold "Celebration of Life" events for Nancy in the Kansas City area and in Tribune some time after large gathering restrictions are lifted. We hope you will plan to join us.
OBITUARIES
Paul B. Eskew Moeller ~ 08-10-2966 to 08-28-2026
Linn County News Published October 21, 2026 Paul (Big Paul) Moeller was born Aug. 10, 1966, to Paul Eskew and Della Manning in Contra Costa County California. He lived in Leavenworth, Kan., until the family moved to Blue Mound in June of 1990. Paul quickly... [More]
Toni Gay Worthington ~ 03-16-1945 to 09-09-2026
Linn County News Published October 21, 2026 Toni Gay Worthington, 81, formerly of Mound City, Kan., died on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Kansas City Hospice House after experiencing declining health. Toni was born on March 16, 1945, in Mound City, Kan. She... [More]
Laurel Lee Brownback Elliott ~ 08-09-1943 to 10-11-2026
Linn County News Published October 21, 2026 Laurel Lee Brownback Elliott, age 83, Parker, Kan., passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. She was born on Aug. 9, 1943, in rural Centerville, Kan., the daughter of Clyde and Shirley Drake Brownback. She attended... [More]
More Obituaries
- Patricia Ann Sloan ~ 07-09-1932 to 10-10-2026
- Florine O’Rourke ~ 09-09-1924 to 10-11-2026
- Sharon Vail Tennison ~ 07-19-1948 to 10-10-2026
- Samuel Chilton Bryant ~ 04-14-1990 to 09-11-2026
- Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026
- Raymond E. Cornett ~ 05-21-1953 to 09-18-2026
- Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026
- George W. Marshall ~ 09-04-2026
OBITUARIES POLICY
• May be mailed, e-mailed, faxed or hand delivered.
• Must be received by 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning in order to appear in that week's edition.
• Obituaries submitted by funeral homes will be billed to the funeral home.
• Full obituaries submitted by individuals are required to be paid in advance.
• Cost: $40 for 300 words or less. Each additional word over 300, 10¢. Photograph $5.
Call Barbara at 913-352-6235 or e-mail linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com
View Legals for Free