NEWS
La Cygne swears in new police chief
La Cygne swears in new police chief Advances Phase 3 of Water Project LA CYGNE, Kan. — During Wednesday’s City Council Meeting, Mayor Debra Wilson swore in John Marino as the new chief of police for the city of La Cygne. “Thank you for entrusting me... [More]
Linn Valley economic development a key to future success
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Success for a city depends on future planning, good doable ideas, listening to all constituents and making hard decisions. With that, Linn Valley is in the middle of all of those points as they move forward with several ideas... [More]
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SPORTS
Pleasanton football falls to Southeast on Homecoming
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Pleasanton football team celebrated their Homecoming on the evening of Oct. 9 with a game against TRL foe Southeast Cherokee. The Homecoming celebration went great but the game did not go as planned as Pleasanton had six... [More]
Jayhawk girls’ golf sends Wade to State
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Prairie View cross country travels to Sugar Valley
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Prairie View cross country team traveled to Sugar Valley on Oct. 8 to compete in the Coach Chet Hunter Invitational hosted by Jayhawk. The Buffalos ran well in the event with the seventh grade girls team placing first with... [More]
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Linn County News
Published Dec. 22, 2021
Robert Joe Baugh, age 82, Mound City, Kan., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. He was born on Jan. 23, 1939, in Pleasanton, Kan., the son of Owen Wesley and Mary Ellen Peterson Baugh. He graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1957. Joe was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Sheri McGinnis, on June 5, 1960, in Pleasanton. He worked at Tucker Telephone in Pleasanton from 1957-1963. He then moved his family to Olathe and began a 30-year career with Kansas City Power and Light. The family moved to Gardner in 1972. He and Sheri opened Blazer Burger Restaurant and owned and operated a boot store.
Joe and Sheri returned to Linn County in 1999, settling in Mound City. Joe gave his life to Jesus Christ in 1965 at the Gardner First Baptist Church. He had been a faithful servant ever since. Joe was a member of the Mound City Christian Church and the IBEW Local No. 1464. He enjoyed showing antique cars, drawing house plans and building about anything. His greatest joy in life was his family. He was the “funny guy.” He loved to have his grandkids laugh at him. After retirement, Joe and Sheri traveled quite a bit, including time spent in Texas during the winter months. In most recent years, he enjoyed traveling to Lake of the Ozarks with his wife, affectionately known as “Sugar Babe.”
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Clinton and Mitchell Baugh. Joe is survived by his Sugar Babe, Sheri; three daughters, Diana Lynn Hermon (Don), Lisa LeAnn Huppe (Gary) and Amy Jo Earl (Dan); eight grandchildren, Daniel Hermon (Kelli), David Hermon (Dana), Jessica Pearson (Eric), Ashley Gall (Josh), Kyle Huppe (fiancé Lizzy), Jake Huppe (Raegan), Mikaela Cox (Kyle) and Austin Earl (fiancé Abby); and 20 great-grandchildren.
Due to current COVID conditions and concern for their community, a private family service was held Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at the Mound City Christian Church. Burial was in the Pleasanton Cemetery. The service was live-streamed.
Contributions are suggested to the Mound City Christian Church, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kan. 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Patricia Ann Sloan ~ 07-09-1932 to 10-10-2026
Linn County News Published October 14, 2026 Patricia Ann Sloan, age 94, a resident of Sugar Valley Lake in Mound City, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at her home. She was born July 9, 1932, in Lamar, Mo., the daughter of Morris Larson and... [More]
Florine O’Rourke ~ 09-09-1924 to 10-11-2026
Linn County News Published October 14, 2026 Florine was born Sept. 9, 1924, on a small farm outside Prescott, Kan., the youngest of six children, to A.E and Florence Holmes. As spoiled as one could possibly be during the Great Depression, she still managed to... [More]
Sharon Vail Tennison ~ 07-19-1948 to 10-10-2026
Linn County News Published October 14, 2026 Sharon Vail Tennison, 78, of Girard, died at 9:10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in the Medicalodge in Frontenac, Kan., where she had been residing for approximately three years. Sharon was born July 19, 1948, in... [More]
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- Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026
- George W. Marshall ~ 09-04-2026
- Stephen Lewis Conley ~ 06-07-1952 to 09-07-2026
- Jaunita Elizabeth (Chambers) Long ~ 06-08-1935 to 09-07-2026
- Neva Ann Huffman ~ 02-10-1931 to 08-31-2026
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