Jayhawk basketball opens season with split against Midway - Dec. 7, 2022
The Jayhawk-Linn basketball teams hosted their first games of the season against Missouri foe Midway on Dec. 2. The Hawks split against Midway with the girls losing 36-44 and the boys winning 39-18. The game started well for the girls’ team as they led Midway after one quarter 14-10. Midway...[More]
Anna Mae Carrel ~ 11-04-1924 to 12-4-2022 - Dec. 6, 2022
Linn County News Published December 7, 2022 Anna Mae Carrel, 98, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. Anna was born Nov. 4, 1924, in Mound City, Kan., to Fred M. and Mary C. (Hollister) Smith. She was united in marriage to Charles E. Trosper...[More]
Kathryn Elaine “Kathy†Newcome ~ 03-14-1959 to 12-01-2022 - Dec. 5, 2022
Linn County News Published December 7, 2022 Kathryn Elaine "Kathy" Newcome passed away Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Richland Cemetery. Visitation will...[More]
Linda S. Rios ~ 11-11-1959 to 11-14-2022 - Dec. 5, 2022
Linn County News Published December 7, 2022 Linda S. Rios, age 63, of Mound City, Kan., passed away in Olathe, Kan., on Nov. 14, 2022. There are no services scheduled. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfuneral.com. ...[More]
Mary Elizabeth Stutes ~ 08-04-1929 to 12-01-2022 - Dec. 5, 2022
Linn County News Published December 7, 2022 Mary Elizabeth Stutes, age 93 formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Dec. 1, 2022. Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m....[More]
Commissioners learn landfill is near end of use - Nov. 30, 2022
Request options be brought to next meeting During the meeting on Monday, Nov. 28, Linn County Commissioners heard from Landfill Manager Al Doan regarding multiple issues with the Solid Waste Department ranging from the current contract with Arcadia for hauling from our landfill and compactor...[More]
Pleasanton passes trespassing policy - Nov. 30, 2022
The Pleasanton City Council reviewed and approved a new trespass policy as provided by City Attorney Burton Harding during the Nov. 28 meeting. The policy sets out parameters for what is considered to be trespassing, as well as appropriate reactions. It notes specifically that city property does not...[More]
Food dyes and behavior Part 1 - Where dyes come from and how they are regulated - Nov. 30, 2022
Have you ever watched as your child’s mood seemed to “flip” and they suddenly went from mellow to maniac? Or perhaps you have watched as they grew and wondered from time to time if they have ADHD but yet their symptoms aren’t consistent enough to have them tested and their teachers...[More]
2022 All Linn County football team - Nov. 30, 2022
The 2022 high school football season concluded and it is time for the annual All Linn County football team. The team is decided by stats and watching the boys play. I also try to make the number of boys between schools as even as I can. This season was tough in deciding as there were multiple stand...[More]
Hume squads debut with road split - Nov. 30, 2022
Ten days prior to their Linn County state border counterparts (including Valentine’s Day opponent Pleasanton), Hume began another promising basketball season Nov. 22 with a split decision at Appleton City. The Lady Hornets outscored their hosts in the first three quarters, 34-18, enroute to a...[More]