Shooting, standoff lead to charges against 2 - Aug. 1, 2018
A shooting that occurred in Blue Mound on Friday afternoon, July 20, in the vicinity of the 600 block of Walnut Avenue and later led to a standoff in Mound City that same day has resulted in an investigation that brought criminal charges filed in Linn County District Court against two individuals. John...[More]
American Legion Linn County team wins State Tournament - Aug. 1, 2018
The Linn County American Legion baseball team traveled to Leavenworth to compete in the Kansas American Legion Baseball “A” State Tournament on July 18-21. There were eight teams in the tournament in two pools. The Salina Hawks, Buhler, Marysville and Linn County were in pool A while...[More]
Myrick, Beltz named to All American Cheer Squad - Aug. 1, 2018
All squads attending the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) cheer camp at the Coffeyville Community College campus had gathered for the evening awards on Friday, July 13. This was also the night the All American Cheer Squad members would be named. Pleasanton High School (PHS) had six girls...[More]
Maxwell hearing continued for purpose of discovery - Jul. 31, 2018
Shawn Maxwell, of Pleasanton, appeared in court on Tuesday, July 24, for a no-go preliminary hearing on charges in two separate cases filed against him in Linn County District Court. In case 2018-CR-000086 Maxwell was charged with Count I – sexual exploitation of a child; possess...[More]
Leone Elizabeth “Lee†Eisenhauer 11-24-1939 to 07-15-2018 - Jul. 31, 2018
Linn County News Published Aug. 1, 2018 Leone Elizabeth “Lee” Eisenhauer, age 78, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at her home. She was born in Morrowville, Kan., on Nov. 24, 1939, the daughter of Sylvester and Ilah Hanshaw Durst. She was honored to...[More]
Dorothy C. Baston Troth 08-12-1929 to 07-26-2018 - Jul. 31, 2018
Linn County News Published Aug. 1, 2018 Dorothy C. Baston Troth, 88, of Pittsburg, Kan., formerly of Pleasanton, died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. Dorothy was born Aug. 12, 1929, in Farlinville, Kan., to Floyd and Estella (Holt) Baston. She attended grade school...[More]
Bernard Francis “Barney†Brady Sr. 10-13-1931 to 07-28-2018 - Jul. 31, 2018
Linn County News Published Aug. 1, 2018 Bernard Francis “Barney” Brady Sr., age 86, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was born on Oct. 13, 1931, in Cherokee County, Kan., the son of Bernard and Nell Hines Brady. He graduated from Weir High School and attended...[More]
Area cheerleaders attend/host camps - Jul. 25, 2018
By ROCKY BELTZ Linn County News raquel@linncountynews.net Jayhawk-Linn, Prairie View and Pleasanton started the cheer season off by attending or hosting a cheer camp during the month of July. For Jayhawk-Linn, this is their first year. The KSHSAA (Kansas High School Activities...[More]
Rieder to celebrate 103rd birthday - Jul. 25, 2018
John Rieder, co-founder of Shalom Ministries, located on County Road 1095 just north of Mound City, will celebrate his 103rd birthday on July 29, 2018. John was born in Rosedale, Kansas, in 1915, and his family soon moved to the area around 79th and Quivira where they operated a dairy farm. To...[More]
Huggins waives preliminary hearing - Jul. 25, 2018
Arraignment for both cases set for Aug. 28 Arraignment for both cases pertaining to David Allen Huggins, La Cygne, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Aug. 28 in Linn County District Court. At a July 17 setting consolidating cases 2018-CR-1 and 2018-CR-29, defense counsel Zach V. Thomas, Olathe,...[More]
