John Michael Christiansen ~ 11-03-1958 to 09-17-2022 - Sep. 20, 2022
Linn County News Published Sept. 21, 2022 John Michael “Mike” Christiansen, age 63, Fontana, Kan., passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Paola, Kan. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery....[More]
Robert Paul “Bob†Barron ~ 06-12-1966 to 09-12-2022 - Sep. 20, 2022
Linn County News Published Sept. 21, 2022 Robert Paul “Bob” Barron, age 56, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. He was born on June 12, 1966, in Ottawa, Kan., the son of Pablo and Margarita Garcia Barron. He graduated from Ottawa High School. After high school, he attended...[More]
Rose Marie Burk Gypalo ~ 07-21-1948 to 09-05-2022 - Sep. 20, 2022
Linn County News Published Sept. 21, 2022 Rose Marie Burk Gypalo, age 74, of Algonquin, Ill., passed away on Monday Sept. 5, 2022. Rose was born on July 21, 1948, in Covington, Okla., and was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Mildred Burk. Rose was a 50 year resident of Algonquin, where she...[More]
Hot weather hunting - Sep. 14, 2022
Well, there went August. When I woke up the other morning it was September. Now it is dove season, and one of the very best months to fish lies ahead. I am more interested in the fishing. Dove hunting is fairly easy, and it isn’t high on my list of things to do. But I will do it anyway,...[More]
Jayhawk football blanks Southeast Cherokee, 42-0 - Sep. 14, 2022
The Hawks were again at home on Sept. 9 as they hosted Southeast Cherokee. The week before they had no problems defeating Northeast Arma and this week was no different as the Hawks routed Southeast Cherokee 42-0. Braeden Nation got things started for the Hawks as he ran in a three yard touchdown...[More]
Buffs register comeback win at Trail, 32-26 - Sep. 14, 2022
Freshman Parker Schwarz rushed for 95 yards and four touchdowns to help Prairie View to a 32-26 comeback win in their Pioneer League opener at Santa Fe Trail Friday night. The Buffs now prepare for their home opener at 7 p.m. Friday against Osawatomie, who lost their second league game last Friday against...[More]
Pleasanton football routs Arma 44-6 - Sep. 14, 2022
The Pleasanton football team defeated Three Rivers foe Uniontown on Sept. 2 and on last Friday, Sept. 9, they traveled to Arma to play Northeast. The Jays had no troubles with the Vikings and won the game 44-6. Pleasanton was without one of their top players on offense in Karsten McKee. McKee only played...[More]
Preliminary waived in Martin rape case - Sep. 14, 2022
Court sets date for motions, arraignment Lonnie Shane Martin appeared in Linn County District Court on Sept. 12, for what was scheduled to be a preliminary hearing in case 2019-CR-000210 during which both sides would present evidence and testimony pertinent to the case and the judge would determine...[More]
Linn Valley increases mill levy, citizens present - Sep. 14, 2022
Prior to its regular meeting Monday night, the council held separate open hearings on both the Revenue Neutral Rate and on the 2023 Budget. These issues garnered significant public interest, as there was standing room only for the meeting. Up for consideration was Resolution No. 118 which will...[More]
Linn County Clerk did follow RNR sample notice - Sep. 14, 2022
Following a story written last week explaining a letter concerning revenue neutral rates that were sent out to taxpayers by the Linn County Clerk’s office, further clarification and a correction was necessary. The portion of the story at the center was, “Kansas Senator Caryn Tyson said of...[More]
