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Linn County News

Published March 25, 2020

 

Nellie Louise Stratton, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., formerly of Carthage, Mo., passed away on March 18, 2020. She was born on June 15, 1926, in Blackwell, Okla., the daughter of Rueben and Mary Green Hancock. She married Leroy Stratton on March 24, 1945.

He preceded her in death on May 21, 1999.  She was also preceded in death by her parents and siblings. Nellie is survived by her daughter Linda Conley, two sons, Richard Stratton and Edward Stratton, eight grandchildren and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren. 

Contributions are suggested to Linn County Care to Share, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS  66075.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

 

 

OBITUARIES

Robert W. VanWinkle ~ 09-08-1940 to 12-01-2023

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Linn County News Published December 6, 2023   Robert W. VanWinkle, age 83, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.   A service to celebrate Bob’s life will be announced at a later date.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  ... [More]

Jolene Moriconi ~ 05-24-1936 to 11-30-2023

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Linn County News Published December 6, 2023   Jolene Moriconi, 87, of Lawrence, Kan., formerly of Paola, Kan., and Frontenac, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at home surrounded by family. She was born May 24, 1936, in Frontenac, Kan., the daughter of... [More]

Perle David Patrick, Jr. ~ 05-07-1956 to 12-03-2023

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Linn County News Published Dec. 6, 2023   Perle David Patrick Jr., age 67, Osawatomie, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.   Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial... [More]

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NEWS

Commissioners set parameters for P and Z to work on Section 14

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During the weekly meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Dec. 4, Rich Morrell and Charlene Sims with the Linn County Planning Commission each addressed the commissioners in regard to the moratorium and the request to create a committee to work on Section 14. ... [More]

Bond sale garners 5.03 percent rate

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Linn County Clerk David Lamb presented the commissioners with documents to be signed by the commission chair during their weekly meeting on Monday, Dec. 4, in regard to the bond sale last Wednesday to refinance a portion of the original bond for the jail project.  Lamb... [More]

Burial permits reach conclusion, approval

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Linn County Public Works Director Shaun West noted he had reached out to the fiber installers south of the power plant in reference to questions the commissioners had concerning undone road work. West stated he learned the connection comes into the project from the west and moves... [More]

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SPORTS

Pleasanton basketball splits against Kansas City Christian

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The Pleasanton basketball team hosted their home opener against Kansas City Christian (KCC) on Dec. 1. The Jays split the varsity games with the girls falling in their game 20-29 and the boys winning big in their game, 78-44. The girls’ game started well as the Lady... [More]

Jayhawk cagers split tight openers

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Sophomore Brea Dawson scored 12 of her game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter, paving the way for Jayhawk Linn’s girls to claim a 43-38 season-opening win at Cass-Midway, Mo., Friday night. Despite a game-high 23 points from junior Braeden Nation, the ‘Hawk boys... [More]

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