New student organization at PHS focuses on business students - Jan. 31, 2018
A new student group has been established at Pleasanton High School (PHS) this year, and the driving force behind it are two brothers who have grown up watching their parents run a family business. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online...[More]
Mine Creek Feed, LLC, coming to Pleasanton Industrial Park - Jan. 31, 2018
Following an executive session for trade secret purposes last week at the Linn County Commissioners’ meeting, Economic Development Director Dennis Arnold had paperwork for the commissioners to sign this week allowing the sale of 10.2 acres south of Fabcon in Pleasanton for Mine Creek Feed, LLC,...[More]
Krell may make plea at Monday hearing - Jan. 31, 2018
A Linn County district court judge has set aside one hour on Monday for a possible plea from Keaton Michael Alan Krell. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Prescott Country View looking at $2.5M assisted living addition - Jan. 31, 2018
Stating that there is no place like it, the board of Prescott Country View Nursing Home (PCVNH) and members of the Prescott City Council met to discuss a 12-room assisted living addition to the nursing home. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out...[More]
Theresa L. Smith 07-04-1972 to 01-29-2018 - Jan. 30, 2018
Theresa L. Smith, age 45, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Services are pending at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Pleasanton Chapel. ...[More]
Paul Franklin Stogsdill 07-21-1932 to 01-27-2018 - Jan. 30, 2018
Paul Franklin Stogsdill, 85, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at the Prescott Country View Nursing Home. He was born in Karval, Colo., on July 21, 1932, the youngest of 13 children to the late Alexander and Sarah (Cross) Stogsdill. Paul married the late Shirley...[More]
June Magdalene Fosdick 09-17-1919 to 01-19-2018 - Jan. 30, 2018
June Magdalene Fosdick, age 98, of Iola, Kan., passed away on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at Windsor Place in Iola. June was one of four children born to Frank and Beary (Mustain) Tullis. She was born on Sept. 17, 1919, in Ellinwood, Kan. June grew up in Ellinwood. She married John I. Fosdick on July...[More]
Court to hear Krell defense-motion arguments - Jan. 24, 2018
Oral arguments will be conducted Friday afternoon on two defense motions filed in the cases of Keaton Krell.To begin at 1:30 p.m. in Linn County District Court, the arguments are a result of two motions “subsequent to adhering,” said Sara Swain, Lawrence, the lead defense attorney at Monday’s...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Future generations - Jan. 24, 2018
Eating Tide pods – really? This from a nation that put a man on the moon and developed a polio vaccine, in vitro fertilization and the personal computer – now detergent manufacturers have to put explicit warnings on Tide pods so teenagers don’t eat them.Where did we go wrong?I guess...[More]
Jayhawk boys place 4th at Southeast-Cherokee Midseason Tournament - Jan. 24, 2018
The Jayhawk boys’ basketball team competed in the Southeast-Cherokee Midseason Basketball Tournament on Jan. 18-20. The tournament was scheduled to begin on Jan. 16, but inclement weather forced the tournament back.The Hawks went 1-2 in the tournament with a win over Southeast, 75-49, and losses...[More]