NEWS
Blue Mound water tower project issues continue
LINN COUNTY NEWS Issues over funding of the water tower project were the main topic of discussion for Blue Mound city council members during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 2. Cost for the entirety of the project has come in over budget; the city... [More]
Advance voting numbers high for general election
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Advance voting began the week of Oct. 19 across Kansas, Oct. 27 for Linn County, with record numbers of voters turning out. As of Oct. 31, in-person voters totaled 345,979, mail-in ballots sent were 107,999 and ballots returned... [More]
Commissioners address LCFD tire need
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com During the meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Linn County Fire Chief Shaun Tuggle who noted a need for tires, in total 84, stating that nearly every fire vehicle in the county... [More]
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SPORTS
Jayhawk boys’ cross country places second at State
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]
Prairie View football wins final game against Parsons
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com It was déjà vu for the Buffalo football team as they hosted the Parsons Vikings for the final game on the season on Oct. 29. The Buffalos played at Parsons on Oct. 2 and won that game 37-36. This one they had a... [More]
Pleasanton trapshooting captures conference championship
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Pleasanton trapshooting team captured the conference championship for the 2026 fall season. Pleasanton competes in the Class 1A conference six with six other teams. The Jays placed first with a score of 2,354.5 and were... [More]
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- Pleasanton football falls to Chase County
- Jayhawk cross country qualifies boys’ varsity team and Meyer for State
- Prairie View cross country competes at 3A Sub-State
- Prairie View football picks up a big win against Anderson County
- Pleasanton volleyball finishes regular season
- Jayhawk football falls against Neodesha
- Pleasanton football falls to Southeast on Homecoming
- Jayhawk girls’ golf sends Wade to State
Rex Daniel Smith, age 70, Gardnerville, Nev., formerly of Linn County, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at his home. He was born in Orange, Calif., the son of Clayton and Treva Towels Smith.
After graduating from high school he attended Pittsburg State University and earned a BS in Business Administration.
He married Raquel Sierra on Feb. 14, 1977, at St. Therese’s Catholic Church in Lake Tahoe, Calif. He currently owned Tahoe Jewelers. He was a member of St. Gall Catholic Church in Nevada and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City, Kan., when visiting family.
He was a Lt. Colonel and squadron commander in the Civil Air Patrol. He enjoyed reading, history, and was always eager to learn more. Rex could always laugh and had a smile on his face.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter Hillary.
Rex is survived by his wife, Raquel; three sons Matthew Smith and Yolaunda, Courtney Smith and Ashley, and Kyle Smith and Jessica; a daughter Nicole Smith; and two grandchildren Hayden Elizabeth Smith and Kiara Jackalin Luhrs.
Funeral liturgy was Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at the Sacred Heart Church, Mound City, Kan. Burial was in the Prescott Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.
OBITUARIES
Roberta Marie Stark ~ 10-11-1937 to 10-28-2026
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]
Stacy L. Banta ~ 02-23-1960 to 10-30-2026
Linn County News Published November 4, 2026 Stacy L. Banta, age 66 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at her home on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. She was born the daughter of John and Doris Powell Payne on Feb. 23, 1960, in Fort Scott, Kan. Stacy graduated from Pleasanton... [More]
Ernest Roy Ransier ~ 04-21-1961 to 10-19-2026
Linn County News Published November 4, 2026 Ernest Roy Ransier, age 65, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. He was born on April 21, 1961, at Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Melvin and Shirley McCallum Ransier. During his working career,... [More]
More Obituaries
- Fred Louis Kautt ~ 12-08-1936 to 10-25-2026
- Dee Wagner ~ 10-10-1939 — 10-21-2026
- Paul B. Eskew Moeller ~ 08-10-2966 to 08-28-2026
- Toni Gay Worthington ~ 03-16-1945 to 09-09-2026
- Laurel Lee Brownback Elliott ~ 08-09-1943 to 10-11-2026
- 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
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