Parker to decide street plan next month - Jun. 16, 2021
Parker city leaders are scheduled to decide at next month’s 7 p.m. July 8 meeting their plan for chip seal maintenance of city streets. At their monthly meeting last Thursday, Mayor Cody Adams said two factors need to be decided prior to next month’s meeting, the Linn County asphalt crew’s...[More]
Saulsberry: 40 years of putting student drivers on the road - Jun. 16, 2021
This year marks the 40th year that Dan Saulsberry has taught driver’s education for USD 344. Despite his retirement from his full-time position with the district in 2020, Saulsberry continued his position as track coach and the driver’s education instructor this year. “Being a driver’s...[More]
Robert Dale Hopkins 08-18-1949 to 05-22-2021 - Jun. 15, 2021
Linn County News Published June 16, 2021 Robert Dale Hopkins, age 71, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Prescott Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Disabled American Veterans, c/o...[More]
David R. Jackson 08-11-1939 to 06-10-2021 - Jun. 14, 2021
Linn County News Published June 16, 2021 David R. Jackson, age 81, of rural La Cygne, Kan., passed away suddenly at his home Thursday, June 10, 2021. He had been in ill health the past few months. David was born Aug. 11, 1939, in La Cygne to Clifford and Clara Dunavan...[More]
Everett Ray Redd 04-01-1933 to 06-11-2021 - Jun. 14, 2021
Linn County News Published June 16, 2021 Everett Ray Redd, age 88, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021. He was born on April 1, 1933, in Barton County, Mo., the son of Ray William and Ernestine Francis Blasier Redd. He lived in the Pittsburg, Kan., area most of...[More]
Aren Wayne Goodall 01-02-2001 to 06-06-2021 - Jun. 10, 2021
Linn County News Published June 16, 2021 Aren Wayne Goodall, age 20, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, June 6, as the result of an accident. He was born on Jan. 2, 2001, in Kansas City, Kan. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School. He owned and operated B&C Tree...[More]
Jayhawk golf has record of continued success - Jun. 9, 2021
In Linn County high school sports there are several teams that stand out. The track and wrestling teams usually send multiple people to State. Both Prairie View softball and Jayhawk softball have been very good the past few seasons, and the football teams have had some good years, but the best of these...[More]
Local trap teams conclude season, prepare for State Shoot in Sedgwick - Jun. 9, 2021
The Kansas State High School Clay Target League trapshooting regular season has concluded, and now teams across the state are preparing for the State Shoot in Sedgwick on June 19-20. Both Pleasanton and Prairie View had trapshooting teams this season. Prairie View was in its first season...[More]
Thunder on the Street coming to Pleasanton - Jun. 9, 2021
On Saturday, June 12, Pleasanton will be the site of Thunder on the Street, a bike rally and event hosted by Soldiers for Jesus Motorcycle Club Kansas Chapter, a donation-funded ministry that is a registered 501c(3) nonprofit organization. The club began in California, according to Pancho who...[More]
Charge of murder in the first filed from shots fired call - Jun. 9, 2021
On the evening of May 30 Linn County sheriff’s deputies and first responders were called to 20290 E. 600 Road of rural Pleasanton for shots fired where they found a victim of a gunshot wound to the head. During the course of that incident, the victim Edward W. Theel Sr. was transported for treatment...[More]