NEWS
Voting opens for 2026 Best of the Best of Linn County
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
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
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
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
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
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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- Prairie View football wins final game against Parsons
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- Jayhawk cross country qualifies boys’ varsity team and Meyer for State
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- Prairie View football picks up a big win against Anderson County
- Pleasanton volleyball finishes regular season
- Jayhawk football falls against Neodesha
Linn County News
Published Feb. 23, 2022
Vickie Lynn Daggett, age 70, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. She was born on March 19, 1951, in Pleasanton, Kan., the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Weems Daggett.
One of her proudest achievements was the 16 years she spent volunteering at the Pleasanton Senior Citizen Center. Here she developed lifelong friendships and was known for her wonderful smile and willingness to help others. She also enjoyed being a part of Tri-Ko, Anderson County Assoc. for M.R. Citizens and the Iola Senior Citizens Center. Throughout her youth Vickie participated in both The Kennedy Foundation and Lakemary Center Special Olympics where she received multiple first and second place recognitions over the years.
She loved Elvis Presley, putting together puzzles and spending time with her sister, Sharon.
Vickie was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Carla Daggett and Sharon Daggett Smith; and a great-nephew, Donald. Vickie is survived by three nephews, Darren Lowe (Jennifer), Brian Lowe (Nicole) and Dustin Lowe; a niece, Angelena Howell (J.C.); 14 great-nieces and great-nephews; and Jesse Smith (of the late Sharon Daggett Smith).
The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Medicalodges Fort Scott, for the love and care shown to Vickie during her time at their facility.
Funeral service will be 10 am Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 am to service time at the Chapel. Vickie will lie in state Friday, February 25 for respects and guest registry. Contributions are suggested to TriKo, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
OBITUARIES
Michael Keith Murrow ~ 02-20-1952 to 11-10-2026
Linn County News Published November 18, 2026 Michael Keith Murrow, age 74, resident of Mapleton, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo. He was born Feb. 20, 1952, in Moran, Kan., the son of Virgil Keith Murrow and Wilma... [More]
Darrel Lynn Nation ~ 11-17-1942 to 11-8-2026
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
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]
More Obituaries
- Roberta Marie Stark ~ 10-11-1937 to 10-28-2026
- Stacy L. Banta ~ 02-23-1960 to 10-30-2026
- Ernest Roy Ransier ~ 04-21-1961 to 10-19-2026
- 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
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