Start of each half might be Buff key Friday - Feb. 2, 2022
The key to Prairie View boys’ courtwarming game Friday, a contest against Santa Fe Trail with significant Pioneer League standing ramifications, may very well be how well the Buffalos execute the basics in the first and third quarters. So observes Marc Ballinger, head coach, following his team’s...[More]
Pleasanton basketball faces Marmaton Valley and Altoona Midway - Feb. 2, 2022
The Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ basketball teams played Marmaton Valley and Altoona Midway last week. They traveled to Marmaton Valley on Jan. 25 and then to Altoona Midway on Jan. 28. The girls did well as they won both games. The game against Marmaton Valley was low scoring as the Lady...[More]
Barker Corner Automotive working toward full opening - Feb. 2, 2022
Currently open by appointment only Brian and Karri Barker purchased the property and building on the southwest corner of the intersection of Kansas Highway 7 and 2100 Road in the fall of 2016 with a plan to open a welding shop and possibly do some automotive repairs as well. After several months...[More]
Shirley Joe Brooks-King 04-23-1939 to 01-29-2022 - Feb. 1, 2022
Linn County News Published Feb. 2, 2022 Shirley Joe Brooks-King, age 82, Hume, Mo., passed Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Private family service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at the Hume United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Saturday at...[More]
Carmita May Black 05-31-1924 to 01-30-2022 - Feb. 1, 2022
Linn County News Published Feb. 2, 2022 Carmita May Black, age 97, Prescott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. She was born in rural Prescott, Kan., on May 31, 1924, the daughter of Lawrence Albert and Mildred E. Thompson Odell. She graduated from Hume High School. Carmita was united in marriage...[More]
David Kent Hammar 01-12-1939 to 01-27-2022 - Feb. 1, 2022
Linn County News Published Feb. 2, 2022 David Kent Hammar, age 83, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 27, 2022. He was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, the youngest son of Rev. William Paul Hammar and Hildur Marie Johnson Hammar. David graduated from Cambridge High School, Cambridge, Minn.,...[More]
Wilbur Stainbrook 05-12-1927 to 01-30-2022 - Feb. 1, 2022
Linn County News Published Feb. 2, 2022 Wilbur Stainbrook, age 94, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. He was born on the family farm near La Cygne on May 12, 1927, the son of Charles Fredrick and Ruth Earline Stevens Stainbrook. He graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of...[More]
Barbara Slater 04-05-1936 to 01-29-2022 - Jan. 31, 2022
Linn County News Published Feb. 2, 2022 Barbara Slater, age 85, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. She was born the daughter of George and Evelyn Crawford Thomas on April 5, 1936, at Pleasanton. Barbara graduated from Pleasanton High School. She married...[More]
George E. Spencer 10-10-1940 to 01-22-2022 - Jan. 28, 2022
Linn County News Published Feb. 2, 2022 George E. Spencer, of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Jan. 22, 2022. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Feb. 26 with time to be determined. ...[More]
Pleasanton basketball hosts Midseason Tournament; girls place second - Jan. 26, 2022
The Pleasanton basketball teams hosted their Midseason Tournament this past week as six teams competed: Pleasanton, Jayhawk, Osawatomie, Oswego, Northeast (Topeka) and Heritage Christian. The Jays started on Jan. 17 against Jayhawk. The girls won their game 47-17 while the boys lost their game 48-24. In...[More]
