Jacqueline “Jackie” Whitcomb ~ 10-20-1962 to 10-29-2025 - Oct. 31, 2025
Linn County News Published November 5, 2025 Jacqueline "Jackie" Whitcomb, age 63, of Centerville, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kan. She was born on Oct. 20, 1962, in Olathe, Kan., the daughter of Gene and Mary (Coughlin) McCain. Jackie...[More]
ARREST RECORDS - 9/28 through 10/11/2025 - Oct. 31, 2025
On 09-28-2025 Tommy Bailey was arrested in connection with a bench warrant in case LN2024TR000087 (IN202500515) On 09-29-2025 Charles Naylor II was arrested in connection with an arrest warrant in case LN2025CR000167 (IN202500521) On 09-29-2025 Jessica Pell was arrested in connection domestic battery...[More]
Pleasanton Fire Chief speaks on ISO notification - Oct. 29, 2025
Pleasanton Fire Chief Jeff Wisdom reported to the Pleasanton City Council on Monday evening that he had received an email last Friday indicating that the city is officially in regression. This means that the city’s Public Protection Classification (PPC) has worsened, leading to a higher, less favorable...[More]
USD 362 board accepts roofing, telephone system bids - Oct. 29, 2025
Prairie View Unified School District 362’s board of education awarded unanimously bids both for a roofing and a telephone system upgrade at its Oct. 21 monthly meeting. The roof is the first of a four-phase plan for replacement above the high school, this first one above the gymnasium and the...[More]
Pleasanton council passes motion, gives hiring power to police chief - Oct. 29, 2025
During the Monday night meeting of the Pleasanton City Council, council member Aaron Portmann read a prepared statement regarding recent events and actions at the meetings held previously and then moved to have the city attorney draft an ordinance granting the power of appointment to the City Police...[More]
Like father, like sons - Oct. 29, 2025
Rodeo family shares the arena at the Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo in Mulvane next month REDFIELD, Kan. – The family that rodeos together, stays together. Or so goes the saying, with a bit of modification. But that’s the case for the Eck family of Redfield, Kan. Andy and...[More]
ACCIDENT REPORTS - Sept. 8 through Oct. 20, 2025 - Oct. 29, 2025
On 09-08-2025, Kevin W. Gatlin, Mound City, was traveling on 1150 Road near Knapp Road when the front driver side tire blew out, causing him to enter the left shoulder on the south side of the road. The vehicle then entered the ditch and struck a metal fence then he continued through a pasture approximately...[More]
Protest protesting - Oct. 29, 2025
Go outside and enjoy nature Saturday was a pleasant day. I spent it mostly outside. A hectic week weighed on me, but fortunately, the weekend weather was cool enough to start outdoor sweatshirt season, but calm and sunny enough for a nature hike. I walked out of town to a dirt road and...[More]
Prairie View cross country qualifies two for State - Oct. 29, 2025
The Prairie View cross country team traveled to Neodesha on Oct. 25 to compete in a 3A Regional to determine who makes the 3A State cross country meet. The Buffalos did well and the girls, as a team, placed fifth overall with a score of 115. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of...[More]
Jayhawk cross country qualifies Meyer and the boys’ team for State - Oct. 29, 2025
The Jayhawk Linn cross country team traveled to Neodesha on Oct. 25 to compete in a 3A Regional to determine who would go to the 3A State cross country meet. The Hawks did well as the top three teams for the boys and girls qualified for State. The Hawks were able to qualify their entire boys’...[More]
