NEWS
Marino sworn in as police chief
Lacygne's interim police chief, John Marino, was sworn in this evening as the new City Police Chief.
Voter deadlines approach
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Every election is important, but the upcoming Nov. 3 general election is being touted as one of the most consequential elections of our times. With that, it bears looking at how many voters actually turn out with only... [More]
Office succession in a municipality
What happens if an elected official resigns? Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The succession of offices in a municipality is set out by Kansas statute and is outlined on the website for the Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. In Chapter... [More]
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SPORTS
Jayhawk earns hard fought win over Fredonia
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk Linn football team hosted Fredonia for their Homecoming on Oct. 2. It was a battle but the Hawks ended up holding on for a 14-6 victory. Jayhawk scored first as quarterback Londonn Burk ran in a 10 yard... [More]
Prairie View football picks up big win against Parsons
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Prairie View football team has now won two games in a row as they defeated Parsons at Parsons on Oct. 2. This was a very close game with two evenly matched teams, but the Buffalos prevailed at the end with a 37-36... [More]
Pleasanton football falls to Cair Paravel
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Pleasanton football team traveled to Topeka on Oct. 2 for a game against a small private school, the Cair Paravel Lions. The Lions had a good football team as the Jays were defeated 54-6. It was all Lions from the beginning... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View football earns their first win over Jayhawk at Homecoming
- Jayhawk cross country travels to Prairie View
- Pleasanton volleyball has a tough week
- Prairie View volleyball falls to Pioneer League foes, defeats Jayhawk Linn
- Jayhawk boys’ cross country places third at Wellsville
- Pleasanton football falls to Marmaton Valley
- Prairie View golf wins at Fort Scott
- Jayhawk boys’ cross country wins meet at Girard
Linn County News
Published August 14, 2024
Vincent Bruce Smith, age 88, of Manhattan, Kan., passed away Wednesday Aug. 7, 2024, at the Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan.
He was born Feb. 26, 1936, in Garnett, Kan., the son of Voliny Mackey Smith and Vivian Bailey Smith. The family moved to the Argentine area of Kansas City, Kan., when Bruce was in the third grade. He graduated from Argentine High School in 1954. That fall he enrolled in Manhattan Christian College. He graduated from MCC in 1963 with an AB degree in ministry.
He and his wife Pat were married Aug. 28, 1955, at the Christian Church in Perry, Kan. The following Sunday he preached at the Christian Church in Colony, Kan. He was a minister for 55 years serving churches in Colony, Nortonville, Glen Elder, Wichita, Harper, Mound City, and Attica; all in Kansas.
Bruce started working at the Skelly service station when he was 14. He bought his first car when he was 14 and paid cash for it. It was a Ford model A. He later bought a 40 ‘Merc’ coupe and “souped” it up!
He enjoyed music. He played the first chair clarinet in his high school band and played the violin. In college he sang in the men’s quartet.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Bruce is survived by his wife, Priscilla (Pat); his daughters, Lisa (Kevin) Ingram, of Manhattan, Kan., and Stacy (Kurt) Mortensen, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; his sister Virginia Mathews; six grandchildren, Lauren (Nic) Ingram Evans, Tyler (Ashley) Ingram, Chelsey (Derek) Mortensen Franco, Paige Mortensen, Widsherine (Juan) Mortensen Ventura, and Gentry (Jakob) Mortensen Tangney; and seven great-granddaughters with another who will arrive in October.
Services will be held on Saturday Aug. 17, 2024, at the Crestview Christian Church, 3940 Excel Road in Manhattan, Kan. The visitation will be at 10 a.m. with the service starting at 11 a.m.
Memorial contributions in memory of Bruce are suggested to the Manhattan Christian College. Contributions may be sent in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kan. 66502.
Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at www.ymlfuneralhome.com.
OBITUARIES
Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026
Linn County News Published September 23, 2026 Bobby Lee Runkle, 69, of Centerville, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 26, 1956, in Dixon, Ill., to the late Bobby Hugh Runkle and the... [More]
Raymond E. Cornett ~ 05-21-1953 to 09-18-2026
Linn County News Published September 23, 2026 Raymond E. Cornett, age 73, Garnett, Kan., passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in Richland... [More]
Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026
Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026 Louise Mitchell, age 95 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. She was born the daughter of James Martin and Marie Zieggler Martin in Pleasanton, Kan., on Nov. 20, 1930. Louise was a lifelong resident... [More]
More Obituaries
- 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
- Helen Florence Smith ~ 12-30-1941 to 09-04-2026
- Marvin Giffin Marshall ~ 07-04-1937 to 07-31-2026
- Carl Leon Black ~ 09-05-1935 to 08-18-2026
- Charles Leon Hays ~ 08-27-1943 to 08-16-2026
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