Eula Mae Emerson ~ 06-20-1943 to 01-20-2024 - Jan. 23, 2024
Linn County News Published January 24, 2024 Eula Mae Emerson, age 80, Pleasanton, Kan. passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. She was born in Denver, Colo. on June 20, 1943, the daughter of Roy and Juanita McGinnis Tomblinson. She was a homemaker who liked to knit and crochet and loved making...[More]
Gregory “Ziggy” Lewis Edgman ~ 11-21-19534 to 01-19-2024 - Jan. 23, 2024
Linn County News Published January 24, 2024 Gregory “Ziggy” Lewis Edgman, age 70, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. He was born in Orange County, Calif., on Nov. 21, 1953, the son of Lewis and Anna Blumenberg Edgman. He served his country in the United States Navy during...[More]
Dan Rhodes ~ 05-17-1950 to 01-18-2024 - Jan. 23, 2024
Linn County News Published January 24, 2024 Dan Rhodes, 73, of Blue Mound, Kan., died on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at his home. A Celebration of Life service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Blue Mound Bible Church, Blue Mound, Kan. Visitation will be at the church from 1 p.m. until...[More]
Jayhawk basketball splits against Oswego - Jan. 17, 2024
The Jayhawk Linn basketball team hosted Oswego on Jan. 12 in a Three Rivers League competition. The girls’ had no problems with Oswego as they won 52-25 but the boys lost their lead in the final minute to lose to the Indians 32-34. The girls game started with the Lady Hawk leading big after one...[More]
Pleasanton basketball wins big versus Yates Center - Jan. 17, 2024
The Pleasanton basketball teams hosted TRL foe Yates Center on the evening of Jan. 11. This game was originally scheduled for Jan. 12 but was moved due to weather. The Jays had no problems with the Wildcats as the girls won 36-23 and the boys won 63-21. The girls’ game started with the Jays taking...[More]
Prairie View basketball splits against Osawatomie - Jan. 17, 2024
The Prairie View basketball team traveled to Osawatomie on Jan. 12 to face the Trojans in Pioneer League action. The girls defeated the Lady Trojans earlier in the season at the Linn County Tournament and that continued as the Lady Buffs won by a staggering 58 points, 78-20. The Buffalos out-rebounded...[More]
Commission enters into CR1095 project - Jan. 17, 2024
Resolution disbands county fire board Linn County Commissioners have agreed unanimously to enter into a high risk rural road grant project with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and to a resolution to disband the county’s fire board. At their weekly meeting Tuesday, delayed...[More]
Parker sets 2024 events calendar - Jan. 17, 2024
All approved actions come on 4-0 votes Parker leaders have set their city-approved calendar of events for 2024 among 4-0 actions at last Thursday’s monthly council meeting. With Councilwoman Kandice Higgins not present, the approved schedule is “not set in stone but follows our...[More]
January Marais des Cygnes NWR activities announced - Jan. 17, 2024
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge will be offering two activities in the month of January open to the public. On Saturday, Jan.13 at 11 a.m. join our ACE Intern Zachary Cain for a walk on the Mosaic Trail. Learn more about the plants and animals that call the Refuge home. The Mosaic...[More]
BULLYPULPIT - Jan. 17, 2024
And they’re off After months of watching reporting done live from Des Moines, Iowa through any number of the other 98 counties in the state, Iowa caucus goers had their chance to pick their nominee for President of the United States Monday night. Record cold was not just in Kansas, Iowa also...[More]