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]
More News
- Commissioners discuss truck purchase options
- Commissioners approve application for transportation grant
- Parker welcomes Case Higgins home after accident
- Voters to decide several questions on Nov. 3 ballot
- Pleasanton Police Chief hired
- SPECIAL: FBI executes search warrant in La Cygne; no threat to public
- 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
William Joseph Prike, 82, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away March 20, 2015. He was born March 8, 1933, in Kansas City, Mo., to George and Muriel Wolfe Prike.
After graduating from La Cygne High School, Bill was able to attend Kansas State University for one year. He was a farmer in Linn County, Kan., before working for Fairbanks Morse.
On Aug. 7, 1954, he was married to Ann Peck in Kansas City, Kan. Bill and Ann moved to Denver, Colo., in 1959 where Bill worked for Nelson Pipeline. Later he worked for Boulder Valley School District in Boulder, Colo. He owned an RV / boat storage in Glendo, Wyo., for 15 years before retiring part-time in Mesa, Ariz.
Bill was a proud member of the La Cygne Masonic Lodge #61.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Ann; sister, Jane Wade; children, Mark (Kathy) Prike, Keith (Sandy) Prike and DeAnn (Chris) Queen; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
OBITUARIES
Fred Louis Kautt ~ 12-08-1936 to 10-25-2026
Linn County News Published October 28, 2026 Fred Louis Kautt, 89, of Centerville, Kan., died on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. at his home surrounded by his loving family. Fred was a first generation American born on Dec. 8, 1936, to German immigrant parents,... [More]
Dee Wagner ~ 10-10-1939 — 10-21-2026
Linn County News Published October 28, 2026 Our mom officially checked out at Homestead of Osawatomie with all of us there. She would have been happy knowing we were all present and accounted for. Mom was born in Beloit, Kan., to Floyd and Wilma Woolman... [More]
Paul B. Eskew Moeller ~ 08-10-2966 to 08-28-2026
Linn County News Published October 21, 2026 Paul (Big Paul) Moeller was born Aug. 10, 1966, to Paul Eskew and Della Manning in Contra Costa County California. He lived in Leavenworth, Kan., until the family moved to Blue Mound in June of 1990. Paul quickly... [More]
More Obituaries
- 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
- Samuel Chilton Bryant ~ 04-14-1990 to 09-11-2026
- Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026
- Raymond E. Cornett ~ 05-21-1953 to 09-18-2026
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