• This week’s Out on the Gravel photo comes from Maribeth Kehl who caught this beautiful shot on Sunday morning, Oct. 25, at Kansas Hwy 7 and 1150 Road. If you have a photo to share send it to Barbara at linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com.

  • Parker’s trunk or treat, organized by Parker PALS, was well-attended Saturday, Oct. 31.

  • Pleasanton Elementary students collect treats as they make their way down Main Street Friday, Oct. 30.

  • Trunk or Treat on Broadway in La Cygne was moved inside the library due to rain. There were plenty of treats to go around, even the spiders were offered candy.

  • Jayhawk Elementary students trick or treat down Mound City’s Main Street Friday.

  • Spiderman wins in his group’s costume competition at Prescott City Hall on Friday, Oct. 30.

  • Kids enjoy Halloween taste treats at the Hive Library Friday.

  • Bill Peterson took this beautiful sunrise picture from his land near the Marais des Cygnes. If you have a photo you’d like to share, send it, along with your info, to Barbara at linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com. Remember, Out on the Gravel photos will be used for this years’ calendar! Keep an eye out for your chance to vote on our cover!

  • Band instructor Jeff Russell leads the PVHS Band at Tuesday’s board meeting sporting their new band uniforms.

  • 1-Stop is packed with friends and family who turned out to welcome Case Higgins home last week. 1-Stop owner, Sue Page, provided a free-will donation chili and soup supper to benefit the Higgins’ family

NEWS

Voting opens for 2026 Best of the Best of Linn County

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Voting begins this week for our annual Best of the Best of Linn County! Don't like taking the time to fill out the form by hand and turn it back in? Well, we have news for you! This year we are offering our readers the opportunity to log their choices into an online form,... [More]

Krull named recipient of KMEA award

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Linn County News  linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com   On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Max Krull, Superintendent/ Clerk for the City of Blue Mound, was awarded the Dedicated Commitment to Service Award by the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA). The award is presented... [More]

Linn Valley hires new employees

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The Linn Valley City Council held its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, with Mayor Lister Potter presiding with all council members present except for Council President Michael Hemphill.  Three new city employees were sworn in by City Clerk Mendi Cyr: ... [More]

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SPORTS

Earnest earns fifth at Iowa event

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Jayhawk Linn freshman Callahan Earnest earns fifth place in his weight class at the 2026 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason National in Des Moines, Iowa. Earnest also earned Preseason All American honors along with three other wrestlers from Kansas.

Jayhawk volleyball has two players make All League

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Jayhawk Linn volleyball team had two players make the 2026 TRL Volleyball All League team. Junior Addison Otto made the first team while freshman Addison Davis made the honorable mention team.    To see the... [More]

Jayhawk boys’ cross country places second at State

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LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com   The Jayhawk Linn cross country team’s strong season continued this past Saturday, Oct. 31, at the 2A State cross country championship in Wamego. The event was far from scary for the Hawks as the boys’ team placed... [More]

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Linn County News

Published March 25, 2020

 

Paul Travis Jackson, age 80, Mound City, Kan., left this earthly life to be with the Lord Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home. He will be greatly missed by many family members and friends.

He was born on July 9, 1939, at the family farm in northern Bourbon County, Kan., the son of Raymond and Bertha Colgin Jackson. He leaves behind his wife of 58 1/2 years, Wyoma May (Cramer) Jackson, three children, Travis and wife Julie, Brian, Leland and wife Deanne; nine grandchildren, Nikia, Eric, Dianna, Emily, Jacob, Wyatt, Alexis, Carly, and Glynnis, fourteen great grandchildren, Tia, Emma, McKenna, Devin, Zayden, Kale, Cameron, Matthew, Clarissa, Raylee, Gabriel, Olivia, Farrah, and Knile; one great-great-grandchild, Brange; two brothers, Darrell and Leroy Jackson and one sister Evelyn Larkey. He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, Verlin Frame, Velvia Pearman, Marybell Pruitt, Jessie Ross, and Joan Stewart; two brothers, Dorwin and Gilbert Jackson and one great- grandchild, Braden.

Paul was a hard working farmer and could fix almost anything, but his lifelong passion was working in the oil field with his brothers Darrell and Leroy, his sons and his nieces and nephews. He served in the Army from 1962 to 1963 where he gained many Army buddies. He loved mowing the grass with his John Deere  lawn tractor, playing with his dogs, fishing, camping, gardening, country music and vanilla ice cream (homemade preferred). He enjoyed collecting pocket knives, hat pins, coins, and going to the Pioneer Harvest Festival each year. He was a member of the Mooney-Long American Legion Post 279 in Blue Mound, Kan. and the Mound City Christian Church.

Livestreaming of a private family service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2020.  On Youtube.com search for Mound City Christian Church. Graveside will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Bronson, Kan., cemetery. Individual respects and guest registry can be made from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Mound City Christian Church, Integrity Hospice, or Mooney-Long American Legion Post 279.  You are encouraged to leave condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

OBITUARIES

Darrel Lynn Nation ~ 11-17-1942 to 11-8-2026

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Linn County News Published November 18, 2026     Darrel Lynn Nation, age 83, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. He was born on Nov. 17, 1942, in rural Pleasanton, Kan., the son of Myrl and Ladeen Hill Nation. He attended the Linnville... [More]

Mary Fyock Simpson ~ 10-18-1947 to 10-20-2026

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Linn County News Published November 11, 2026   Mary Fyock Simpson, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. She was born on Oct. 18, 1947, in Pleasanton, Kan., the daughter of Floyd and Virginia Coffman Fyock. She graduated from Pleasanton... [More]

Roberta Marie Stark ~ 10-11-1937 to 10-28-2026

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Linn County News Published November 4, 2026   Roberta Marie Stark passed away on Oct. 28, 2026, in Bushong, Kan., where she lived with her son. She lived a beautiful and full 89 years. Roberta was born on Oct. 11, 1937, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Floyd Franklin Pinkerton... [More]

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