David Lee Sheafer 2-26-1977 to 05-26-2022 - Jun. 2, 2022
Linn County News Published June 1,2022 David Lee Sheafer, age 45, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born on Feb. 26, 1977, in Lansing, Mich., the son of Eugene and Cynthia Sheafer. He attended Gardner High School. He was united in marriage to Murie Bolen on March...[More]
Honoring an ancestor - Jun. 1, 2022
In February of 2003 family members visiting the grave of George Washington Hensley, 1832-1880, found his tombstone tipped over from the settling of earth around the gravesite. Though it was cracked they managed to get it upright and prop it up so that his marker would hopefully not fall again. In 2020,...[More]
Kansas Justice Institute, ways for schools to pay for SRO program - Jun. 1, 2022
After the recent threat by the Linn County Commissioners to cut funding of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and school districts kicked in the asked for $12,000 per officer, Kansas Justice Institute Chief Executive Officer Dave Traebert explained that a few cuts by school districts could actually...[More]
Thunder on the Street this weekend - Jun. 1, 2022
The second annual Thunder on the Street bike rally is scheduled for this Saturday, June 4.The event is presented by Soldiers for Jesus Motorcycle Club and will encompass most of Pleasanton’s Main Street. Set up of the Wall of Death is beginning Friday with the exhibition open to the public on...[More]
Movie and a free meal, June 15 - Jun. 1, 2022
First Christian Church – Sabina, tortured for Christ, the Nazi years The First Christian Church in Pleasanton is hosting a free meal and a movie night Wednesday, June 15 starting at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this fun evening beginning with chicken noodle soup at 6:30 p.m....[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 1, 2022
Command structure Until I began taking training through the county in incident management to be part of the Citizens Emergency Response Team, I had no idea what a command structure was or how it was used. Obviously, many things roll downhill, including command structure. And, in Uvalde, Texas where...[More]
Bates sets 2A meet record by winning gold at State - Jun. 1, 2022
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Wichita on May 27-28 for the annual State Track Meet. This year the Jays had a very strong performance as a total of six medals were earned and should have been more if not for an unfortunate injury. As a team the boys placed 14th among their fellow 2A schools...[More]
Lady Buffs place fifth at State Track Meet - Jun. 1, 2022
It was certainly girl power for Prairie View this past weekend as the softball team placed second at 3A State in Manhattan and the track team placed fifth in 3A girls with 30 team points. The team took home a total of nine medals. The star for the Lady Buffs was Bree Allen who medaled in three different...[More]
Jayhawk track competes at the State Track Meet - Jun. 1, 2022
The Jayhawk-Linn track team traveled to Wichita on May 27-28 to compete in the 2A Kansas State Track Meet. The Hawks took nine athletes to State but unfortunately no one took home any medals. However the Hawks battled and still had a good meet amongst some very good competition. The bulk of Jayhawks’...[More]
Marjorie Irene Rowe 12-03-1933 to 05-26-2022 - May. 31, 2022
Linn County News Published June 1,2022 Marjorie Irene Rowe, age 88, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born in Elsie, Colo., on Dec. 3, 1933, the daughter of Walter W. and Ida J. Simmons Smith. She was united in marriage to...[More]
