Pleasanton Council tables water rate change - Jan. 8, 2025
After broaching the subject of changing how water is billed in Pleasanton last month, the council once again discussed it – this time asking for more concrete numbers on how it would affect the city’s bottom line. Councilman Bill Skipper commented that they can’t increase the water...[More]
La Cygne leaders talk property, kennel - Jan. 8, 2025
During reports of city officers, items concerning a condemned property and proper dog kenneling were broached at last Thursday’s regular La Cygne council meeting, delayed a day from the normal first-Wednesday date because of the New Year’s Day holiday. During his report, Dan Nasalroad, public...[More]
60 years of friendships and memories - Jan. 8, 2025
Furse retires from F&M Bank board Barbara Furse began her career with the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Mound City on Nov. 1, 1964. “The bank was owned by Orval Hennesy at that time and was located in the original building across the street from where it is now,” she explained. She...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jan. 8, 2025
DEI and terrorism Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – DEI – was the best thing that ever happened to the terrorism industry. Why? Because nincompoops are now in positions of management wielding great power over those with common sense. Why do I say this? Because 14 people are dead in New...[More]
Jayhawk basketball sweeps Northeast Arma - Jan. 8, 2025
The Jayhawk Linn girls’ and boys’ basketball teams hosted Northeast Arma on the evening of Jan. 3 for a Three Rivers League contest. The Hawks got the better of the Vikings as the girls won 52-14 and the boys won 60-40. In the girls’ game it was close in the first quarter, 12-10 Jayhawk,...[More]
Bonnie Lou (Wilson) Smith ~ 10-16-1928 to 01-01-2025 - Jan. 6, 2025
Linn County News Published January 8, 2025 Bonnie Lou (Wilson) Smith, age 96, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. She was born on Oct. 16, 1928, in Rich Hill, Mo., the daughter of Alex and Teresa Vint Wilson. She graduated from Pleasanton High School. Bonnie was united in...[More]
Donald Lee Stark ~ 05-03-1934 to 12-29-2024 - Jan. 6, 2025
Linn County News Published January 8, 2025 Donald Lee Stark, age 90, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. Memorial contributions are suggested to Olathe Hospice House. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. ...[More]
Edward E. Owen ~ 08-09-1957 to 12-31-2024 - Jan. 6, 2025
Linn County News Published January 8, 2025 Edward E. Owen, age 67, Mound City, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. He was born on Aug. 9, 1957, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Glenn and Ola Jean Caffee Owen. Ed was a self-employed contractor. He was preceded in death by his parents;...[More]
Joseph "Jody" Charles Haen ~ 10-08-1952 to 12-10-2024 - Jan. 4, 2025
The Mass of Christian Burial service for Mr. Haen has been rescheduled due to weather to Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St. Martin's Oratory in Piqua, Kansas. Inurnment will immediately follow at St. Martin's Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary will take place just before the service, at 9:30 AM,...[More]
Norma Jane Long ~ 05-28-1953 to 01-01-2025 - Jan. 2, 2025
Linn County News Published January 8, 2025 Norma Jane Long, age 71, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at her home on Jan. 1, 2025. Norma was born the daughter of Norman and Edna (Gordon) Seacreas on May 28, 1953, in Kansas City, Kan. She attended and graduated from Shawnee Mission North High...[More]
