NEWS
SPECIAL: Case filed in federal court alleges distribution, possession of child pornography
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com According to records accessed online through a federal case search site, charges were filed in federal court on Oct. 23, 2026, via a sealed complaint. Said complaint was subsequently unsealed following the arrest... [More]
SPECIAL: 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends names of nominees for district judge to governor
TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Governor Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy. The judicial vacancy was created when District Judge Mark Ward retired Oct. 9.... [More]
Judge Ward retires, committee interviews new candidates
6th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission convened at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, to interview applicants to fill a district judge vacancy. The judicial vacancy was created... [More]
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- Wade wins championship at State
- Pleasanton explores forensic audit idea
SPORTS
Pleasanton football falls to Chase County
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Pleasanton football team played their final regular season game as they hosted district opponent Chase County on Oct. 23. Chase County was the one seed in the Jays district and a win over the Jays would ensure them... [More]
Jayhawk cross country qualifies boys’ varsity team and Meyer for State
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com It was a good day for the Jayhawk Linn cross country team as they traveled to the 2A Sub-State at Alma on Oct. 24. The Hawks did well as everyone of their boys’ runners placed in the top 21 to place first overall at the... [More]
Prairie View cross country competes at 3A Sub-State
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com Prairie View cross country brought their varsity girls’ team to 3A Sub-State at Fredonia on Oct. 24. The Lady Buffs ran in group A at Sub-State. The girls ran hard but none of them qualified for the 3A State tournament... [More]
More Sports
- 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
- Prairie View cross country travels to Sugar Valley
- Jayhawk earns hard fought win over Fredonia
- Prairie View football picks up big win against Parsons
Linn County News
Published October 16, 2024
Tate Anthony West, age 55, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday Oct. 11, 2024. He was born on Nov. 21, 1968, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Carl and Maurita Russell West.
Tate graduated from Fort Scott High School and joined the United States Army Reserves and after five years, he became active duty, making a career in the military with twenty-six years of total service, also eighteen years law enforcement service. He was proud to serve, country, state and community. He retired from the City of La Cygne as Chief of Police in December of 2019. He was united in marriage to Amy Kiffer on March 30, 2002. Tate’s love of family and passion for being the best Papa he could be, were the two things held most closely to his heart.
Tate had a love for motorcycles, with Harley Davidson’s being on the top of the list. Tate’s hobbies included hunting, bowling, working in his “well organized” shop, and planning his next motorcycle trip. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Tate is survived by his wife, Amy; son, Jesse West (Erin); three daughters, Melissa West, Lacy Ranes (Tyler), Abbigail Ribblett (Alexander); twin brother, Shaun West (Carolyn), and Byron (Melissa); a sister, Alisa (Donnie). Also surviving are six grandkids, that Tate loved and adored.
Funeral service will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Burial will be 1:30 p.m. in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at the Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Legion or VFW. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
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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