Bully Pulpit - Time change - Oct. 16, 2019
It’s mid-October; now, the only way to see good light in the morning is to sleep in for a while, words that are not usually in my vocabulary.Tuesday morning, add a bit of overcast and it was really dark. I had to let my chickens out with my phone flashlight this morning; the girls were not sure...[More]
Linn County Senior Resource Fair set for Friday - Oct. 16, 2019
The annual Linn County Senior Resource Fair is set for Friday, Oct. 18, at the First Baptist Church of Mound City located at the intersection of Kansas Highway 52 and Paine Road. Hosted by the East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging (ECKAAA), the event begins at 9 a.m. with a breakfast of biscuits and...[More]
Life Chain Sunday in Linn County Oct. 27 - Oct. 16, 2019
National Life Chain Sunday 2019 – a peaceful and prayerful pro-life witness – was held on sidewalks throughout America and Canada on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6. Over 1,590 communities participated in the annual event this year. Additional Life Chains are scheduled for the alternate date of...[More]
O’Rourke flying high with Ageless Aviation Dreams - Oct. 16, 2019
It’s a mission statement to give back to those who gave, and Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation gave back to former Pleasanton resident Florine O’Rourke, one of eight senior citizens who were given flights over Lawrence. O’Rourke said, “The activity director set it up. They came...[More]
Otis Clyde Lile 05-04-1937 to 10-13-2019 - Oct. 15, 2019
Otis Clyde Lile 05-04-1937 to 10-13-2019 Linn County News Published Oct. 16, 2019 Otis Clyde Lile, age 82 of Parker, Kan., died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Olathe Hospice House Olathe, Kan. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Osawatomie Cemetery....[More]
Kenneth Dale Roberts 05-08-1956 to 10-09-2019 - Oct. 14, 2019
Kenneth Dale Roberts 05-08-1956 to 10-09-2019 Linn County News Published Oct. 16, 2019 Kenneth Dale Roberts, age 63, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at his home. He was born May 8, 1956, in Fort Scott, the son of Kenneth Ray Roberts and...[More]
Anna Mae Tipton 05-07-1936 to 05-07-2019 - Oct. 11, 2019
Anna Mae Tipton 05-07-1936 to 05-07-2019 Linn County News Published Oct. 16, 2019 Mrs. Anna Mae Tipton, of Webster, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the age of 83. Anna Mae was born to parents Lester and Dorothy Newlan on May 7, 1936, in Colony, Kan. She grew up as...[More]
Hawks fall to Southeast, now 0-2 in district play - Oct. 9, 2019
The Jayhawk-Linn football team traveled to Southeast Cherokee on Friday, Oct. 4, for a very important game against the team.This game was crucial for the Hawks for two reasons: league standings and district standings. A win for the Hawks means they are in the driver’s seat for winning the Three...[More]
Buffs ride half ending drives to stay unbeaten - Oct. 9, 2019
Riding a 14-play touchdown drive on their final possession of each half, Prairie View remained undefeated with a 22-6 league/district win at Burlington Friday night.Now 5-0 overall and 3-0 in Pioneer League action, the Buffalos will seek to push their Class 3A, District 2 mark to 3-0 Friday at their...[More]
Pleasanton football falls to Appleton City on Homecoming in high-scoring affair - Oct. 9, 2019
It was Homecoming for the Blu-Jays on the evening of Friday, Oct. 4, as the Blu-Jay football team hosted Appleton City, Mo.The Jays went back to eight-man for this one game against Appleton City. Usually it is easier for teams to score in eight-man because of the shorter field, and it was certainly shown...[More]
