Elizabeth Joyce Keaton ~ 02-14-1936 to 03-01-2025 - Mar. 4, 2025
Linn County News Published March 5, 2025 Elizabeth Joyce Keaton, age 89, Parker, Kan., passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025. Joyce was born on Feb. 14, 1936, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Owen and Mildred Smith Gilchrist. She was united in marriage to Richard Keaton on June 4, 1955. She...[More]
Keith Couch ~ 06-22-1927 to 03-01-2025 - Mar. 4, 2025
Linn County News Published March 5, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that the family of Keith Couch shares the news of his passing. Keith lived a life filled with love, faith, and service, sharing the love of Christ with everyone he encountered. He left this world peacefully, in victory, and ready...[More]
Michael Anthony Taylor ~ 11-21-1957 to 01-21-2025 - Mar. 4, 2025
Linn County News Published March 5, 2025 Michael Anthony Taylor, age 67, Centerville, Kan., formerly of Kansas City, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Hospice House in Olathe, Kan. He was born Nov. 21, 1957, in Kansas City, Kan. Michael is preceded in death by his daughter Jessica...[More]
Linn Valley eyes potential economic development opportunity - Feb. 26, 2025
At the Jan. 10 Linn Valley City Council meeting, Mayor Lew Donelson informed the public of a significant potential economic development opportunity for the city. Donelson reported that he had met with State Representative Rick James about six weeks ago to discuss the possible location of a new mental...[More]
Pleasanton council discusses compactor contract - Feb. 26, 2025
During the Pleasanton meeting Thursday, the council discussed the compactor site with city attorney Jacklyn Paletta taking the council through the changes she would like to see made to the most recent contract the county had offered. Paletta stated she felt the city was making considerable headway...[More]
Plane crashes in Linn County duck marsh, pilot calls 9-1-1 - Feb. 26, 2025
Linn County Emergency Services received a 9-1-1 call on Thursday afternoon from a pilot who had crashed in rural Linn County. According to Linn County Sheriff James Akes, the plane, a Cessna 177, came down just south of 1650 Road off of County Road 1095 after suffering a mechanical issue. The Kansas...[More]
Jayhawk boys’ wrestling sends five to State - Feb. 26, 2025
The Jayhawk boys’ wrestling team traveled to Fredonia on Feb. 22 to compete in the 3-1A Regional C tournament. The Hawks did quite well, as a team as they placed fourth overall out of 26 teams with 98 team points. The top four placers of each weight class qualify for the State tournament in Hays...[More]
Prairie View boys’ wrestling sends three to State - Feb. 26, 2025
The Prairie View boys’ wrestling team traveled to Labette County to compete the 4A Regional B tournament. As a team the Buffalos placed seventh overall out of 16 teams with 74 team points. The top four placers from each weight class qualified for the 4A State tournament in Salina. The Buffalos...[More]
Blu-Jays defeat two Missouri foes - Feb. 26, 2025
Pleasanton basketball finished the regular season with an 11-8 record after wins last week over Hume and Bronaugh, Mo., boys’ teams. The Blu-Jays now move into post-season play. As the No. 5 seed in the 17-school Yates Center Class 2-A region, they will host Eureka, 5-13, at 6 p.m. Thursday. Tim...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Feb. 26, 2025
Back to work I don’t know how many of my readers have ever seen the James Bond spoof movie, “The Kingsman: The Secret Service,” but the bad guy planted bombs in people’s heads that blew up when a certain button was pushed. Well, the major outcry from government workers about...[More]
