New grief/friendship group to begin meeting at Pleasanton Senior Center - Sep. 11, 2024
A new group, Nuway, spear-headed by local resident Jack Emerson will begin meeting at the Pleasanton Senior Center each Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. following the lunch service. The group is aimed at helping others deal with the loss of a loved one and overcoming loneliness and depression. “We...[More]
Calling all veterans: - Sep. 11, 2024
Fontana Legion post to host meet and greet on Saturday, Sept. 14 The Harry M. McDill American Legion Post 381 at Fontana, Kan., will host an informational meet and greet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Cadmus Grange Hall, 21981 Kansas 7 Highway, La Cygne. Please come learn how an American Legion...[More]
Prairie View volleyball starts year with a strong week - Sep. 10, 2024
The Prairie View volleyball team had a very busy first week of the season but also a very successful one. The season began for the Lady Buffs on Sept. 3 as they hosted Missouri foe Adrian. Here the Lady Buffs started slow and lost to Adrian in three sets in a best out of five. They lost the first...[More]
Thomas Laverne “Tom” Peery ~ 09-04-1940 to 09-04-2024 - Sep. 10, 2024
Linn County News Published September 11, 2024 Thomas Laverne “Tom” Peery, age 84, Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Sept. 4, 2024. Born on Sept. 4, 1940, in Farlinville, Kan., the son of Edwin T. and Mildred L. Dean Peery. He graduated from...[More]
Carl Stephen Schneider ~ 09-26-1946 to 09-06-2024 - Sep. 10, 2024
Linn County News Published September 11, 2024 Carl Stephen Schneider, age 77 of Mound City, Kan., passed away in Fort Scott, Kan., on Sept. 6, 2024. Carl was born the son of Charles Lee and Hazel Josephine (Nelson) Schneider on Sept. 26, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo. He married Lynn Graham on Aug....[More]
Patricia Ann Walters ~ 01-15-1950 to 09-04-2024 - Sep. 6, 2024
Linn County News Published September 11, 2024 Patricia Walters, 74, of Prescott, Kan., passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. Born on Jan. 15, 1950, in Louisville, Ky., Patricia was the cherished daughter of William and Ada Mae McCombs....[More]
Pleasanton Saddle Club member dies in horse accident - Sep. 4, 2024
Sheriff Kevin Friend reported that on Friday, August 30, 2024, just after 11 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Communication Division received a call from a citizen reporting an injury at the Pleasanton Saddle Club, located at 10297 Scott Rd. It was reported by bystanders that a horse was out of...[More]
USD 362 approves daycare policies - Sep. 4, 2024
Three separate policies for Unified School District 362’s new pre-school daycare have been adopted unanimously by its board of education. At their monthly meeting Aug. 20, the Prairie View board okayed three separate policies concerning the daycare’s employees, food service, and children...[More]
La Cygne adopts 2025 city budget - Sep. 4, 2024
La Cygne municipal leaders have adopted their 2025 city budget. At their regular meeting Aug. 21, the council voted 4-1, with David Brenneman dissenting, to approve the budget as published. Brenneman said he objected to the process of developing the budget. Though the city’s mill levy rate will...[More]
Foundation organizer to speak at local schools on overdose issues - Sep. 4, 2024
Becky Savage, the organizer of The 525 Foundation, which was founded in 2017, will be coming to Linn County to speak at the area high schools as well as hold a public forum on the dangers of mixing prescription painkillers with alcohol. Savage formed the foundation in an effort to honor her sons, Nick...[More]
