Louise Mitchell ~ 11-20-1930 to 09-14-2026 - Sep. 15, 2026
Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026 Louise Mitchell, age 95 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. She was born the daughter of James Martin and Marie Zieggler Martin in Pleasanton, Kan., on Nov. 20, 1930. Louise was a lifelong resident of Pleasanton, graduating...[More]
George W. Marshall ~ 09-04-2026 - Sep. 15, 2026
Linn County News Published Sept. 16, 2026 George W. Marshall, 76, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away suddenly and quietly on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in hospice care at Joplin, Mo., after a battle with pancreatic cancer. A veteran of the Vietnam war, he is survived by his wife Frances;...[More]
Stephen Lewis Conley ~ 06-07-1952 to 09-07-2026 - Sep. 15, 2026
Linn County News Published September 16, 2026 Stephen Lewis Conley, age 74, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. He was born on June 7, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Earl and Anna Mae Stoeckle Conley. As a child, he enjoyed fishing and hunting and would continue...[More]
Jaunita Elizabeth (Chambers) Long ~ 06-08-1935 to 09-07-2026 - Sep. 15, 2026
Linn County News Published September 16, 2026 Jaunita Elizabeth (Chambers) Long, 91, passed away peacefully on Sept. 7, 2026, in Olathe, Kan., surrounded by family. Jaunita was born June 8, 1935, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Robert Tracy Chambers and Ruth Lee (Godman) Chambers of Hiattville, Kan....[More]
SPECIAL: Arrest made in Pleasanton following police response - Sep. 12, 2026
Following a multi-officer response to a residence in Pleasanton on Friday evening, Sept. 11, a man was arrested in connection with the following charges: Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon - 2 counts Criminal discharge of firearm; Recklessly at occupied dwelling The man is currently being...[More]
LCNews survey - Sep. 10, 2026
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SPECIAL: Annual KWEC Butterfly Festival set for September 26 - Sep. 10, 2026
By FHSU University Marketing and Strategic Communications HAYS, Kan. – The Kansas Wetlands Education Center’s 13th annual Butterfly Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Each year, millions of monarch butterflies undertake their annual fall flight...[More]
SPECIAL: Linn County News selected for national newspaper initiative - Sep. 9, 2026
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com The Linn County News is excited to announce the newspaper has been selected to participate in a prestigious national initiative focused on the future of community journalism in rural America. Over the coming weeks, Linn County News staff, readers, advertisers...[More]
Law enforcement response to armed suicidal subject - Sep. 9, 2026
On Sept. 7, 2026, officers with the Pleasanton Police Department and deputies with the Linn County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Pleasanton Campground, located on 18th Street in Pleasanton, Kan., regarding a report of a suicidal subject. Upon arrival, officers and deputies located an...[More]
Commissioners approve final negotiation for settlement agreement - Sep. 9, 2026
During the meeting on Sept. 8, which was rescheduled from Sept. 7 due to Labor Day, the commissioners held a 15-minute executive session for attorney/client privilege with County Counselor Jacklyn Paletta and attorney Scott Nehrbuss. Following the session, Nehrbuss asked for approval of a settlement...[More]
