Reta Kathleene McCoy ~ 05-26-1946 to 12-17-2022 - Dec. 21, 2022
Linn County News Published December 21, 2022 Reta Kathleene “Kathy” McCoy, age 76, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Funeral service will be 2 pm Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Benjamin...[More]
Prairie View basketball compete against Santa Fe Trail and Iola - Dec. 21, 2022
The Prairie View girls’ and boys’ basketball teams had a busy week as they played league foes Santa Fe Trail and Iola before Christmas break. The Buffalos hosted Santa Fe Trail on Dec. 13 and traveled to Iola on Dec. 15. The girls’ game against Trail started off close as the Lady...[More]
Lady Buffalo wrestling competes at Ladycat Classic - Dec. 21, 2022
The Prairie View girls’ wrestling team traveled to Basehor Linwood on Dec. 17 to compete in the 5th Annual Ladycat Classic. The Lady Buffs had three wrestlers compete in the B bracket and four wrestlers compete in the championship bracket. Tristan Young and Madison McCool both competed in the...[More]
SPECIAL: Winter storm moving into Kansas - Dec. 20, 2022
Winter officially begins Wednesday, Dec. 21. As if to herald the event, a winter storm system will be moving into Kansas on Wednesday, bringing frigid temperatures and snow. Accumulating snowfall is expected from Wednesday night through Thursday across the state with the potential for...[More]
Lorene Cantwell Rhoades ~ 08-05-1919 to 12-14-2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
Linn County News Published December 21, 2022 Lorene Cantwell Rhoades, Independence, Mo., died on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Benton House, Blue Springs, Mo. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial...[More]
USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, December 12, 202 - Dec. 16, 2022
The USD 346 School Board met on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 and began their meeting with the approval of the consent agenda; including the agenda for the meeting; minutes of the last meeting; financial reports; and payment of monthly bills and payroll. The board then heard from Kayla McGrew, Board Secretary,...[More]
PRESCOTT CITY COUNCIL - Monday, December 12, 2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
The Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, meeting of the city of Prescott Council meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Motions were made and passed unanimously to accept the minutes of the November meeting and accept the payment of the bills. City Council member Fritz Norbury had hoped that a representative...[More]
PARKER CITY COUNCIL - Monday, December 12, 2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
In addition to hiring a surveying firm, a report located elsewhere in this issue, Parker city leaders endorsed a pay raise for their police chief at a special meeting Monday. On a 3-0 vote, with Kandice Higgins and Jerry Summers not present, the council raised the hourly wages for Craig Haley from $16...[More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
In addition to an anticipated change at city judge, a report located elsewhere in this issue, La Cygne city leaders acted on a variety of routine items at the council’s one-hour regular meeting last Wednesday, Dec. 7. Other than David Brenneman abstaining on the consent agenda motion because of...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, December 12, 2022 - Dec. 16, 2022
Following a budget amendment hearing, see related story, the council approved bonuses for employees. According to City Clerk Karen Siffring, the city distributed approximately $5,500 in bonuses to 10 employees. Mayor Cindy Smith thanked employees for their hard work and dedication as she passed out envelopes...[More]
