Berl Charles Annis ~ 03-27-1949 to 06-24-2024 - Jul. 2, 2024
Linn County News Published July 3, 2024 Berl Charles Annis, age 75, of Mound City, Kan., passed away at his home on June 24, 2024. Berl was born the son of Charles Peter and Rosa Lee Harris Annis on March 27, 1949, at Alexandria, Minn. Berl proudly served his country with the United...[More]
Roger Owen Taylor ~ 02-19-1936 to 06-26-2024 - Jun. 26, 2024
Linn County News Published July 3, 2024 Roger Owen Taylor of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on June 26, 2024, following a period of illness. Roger was a devoted and loving husband to his wife Linda. He is survived by his wife Linda Taylor, of Linn Valley, Kan. His remains are being...[More]
2024 All Linn County Softball team - Jun. 26, 2024
The 2024 high school softball season has concluded and it is time for the annual All Linn County Softball team. Both Jayhawk Linn and Prairie View had good softball teams this year with plenty of young ladies who had great years so selection was difficult. This year the team will have 10 players...[More]
2024 All Linn County Baseball team - Jun. 26, 2024
The 2024 high school baseball season has concluded and it’s time for this year’s All Linn County Baseball team. Players from the Linn County high schools - Prairie View, Jayhawk Linn and Pleasanton - were selected with 10 spots total, two pitchers, a catcher, four infielders and three outfielders....[More]
Mine Creek Amateur Radio Club participates in ARRL Field Day - Jun. 26, 2024
On Saturday, June 22 amateur radio clubs across north America participated in the ARRL (American Radio Relay League) Field Day event which helps ready short-wave radio operators for a disaster event and gives them training in reaching out via radio. The event is always held on the fourth weekend of June...[More]
Pleasanton keeps water fee for those outside city limits - Jun. 26, 2024
A fee that began in 2013 to help offset costs in supplying water to those that live outside of city limits and pay no city taxes to upkeep city infrastructure was again discussed Monday night. Pleasanton Council woman Angie Randall made a motion to replace Resolution 448 with Ordinance 20-56 eliminating...[More]
Councilman discussion opens door to ill-feelings of employees - Jun. 26, 2024
Following normal business, Pleasanton council members were given a chance to discuss last minute items Monday night at their bi-weekly meeting. Councilman Aaron Portmann opened discussion concerning overreach by council members into city employee jobs. Portmann said, “Multiple city employees feel...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 26, 2024
5-man commissioner board What is seared into my being as 18-months of hell seems far from the memories of residents of Linn County. What do I speak of? Larry Hall’s term as District 2 Commissioner prior to his recall. The term epitomized a man who could not play in the same sandbox with others;...[More]
Arthur Clark McGinnis ~ 06-18-1955 to 06-22-2024 - Jun. 25, 2024
Linn County News Published July 3, 2024 Arthur “Clark” McGinnis, age 69, of Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away at his farm on June 23, 2024, as the result of an accident. He was born the son of Arthur Edgar and Mary Lorene Moslander McGinnis on June 18, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kan. Clark...[More]
8th Annual Catfish Tournament at East Lake - Jun. 25, 2024
The 8th Annual Catfish Tournament held at Pleasanton’s East Lake started on June 22 and went into the early morning hours of June 23. This year 23 people fished in the tournament with 84 fish being caught and released. Twenty of the 23 people participating in the tournament caught and weighed in...[More]
