Children’s room project shifts to painting a mural - May. 6, 2026
The Pleasanton HIVE Library’s effort to redesign its Children’s Room took a colorful turn this month when Pleasanton High School art students stepped in to create two large‑scale murals for the newly renovated space. What began as a single mural request quickly grew into a multi‑day collaboration...[More]
Jayhawk track hosts home invitational - May. 6, 2026
The Jayhawk track team hosted their home Jayhawk Invitational on April 27. The Hawks did well in the meet as the boys placed fourth with 62 points and the girls were second with 102 points. Osage City boys’ and girls’ teams won the meet, the boys with 163 points and the girls with 129 points. Here...[More]
Pleasanton track battles at Jayhawk - May. 6, 2026
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Jayhawk Linn on April 27 to compete in the Jayhawk Invitational. The boys placed fifth in the meet with 57 points while the girls were sixth with 38 points. Here are the top individual results from the meet. Girls Results 200 Meter Dash Makya Neal-Cox –...[More]
Richard Ray Snyder ~ 09-17-1951 to 05-01-2026 - May. 5, 2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 Richard Ray Snyder, age 74, of Iola, Kan., passed away on May 1, 2026, at his home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at The Venue, 1883 HWY 54, Iola, Kan., from 1-3 p.m. Burial will take place privately at a later time....[More]
Lance Robert Minchew ~ 07-26-1971 to 04-24-2026 - May. 5, 2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 Lance Robert Minchew, 54, died peacefully in his home April 24, 2026 in Callisburg Texas, after a four-year battle with cancer. A celebration of life in his honor will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Deschain Cellars 8363 US-82, Gainesville,...[More]
John Marvin Arnold ~ 05-13-1932 to 05-01-2026 - May. 4, 2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 John Marvin Arnold, age 93, of Sugar Valley Lakes near Mound City, Kan., passed away, Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1932, in Worland, Mo., the son of John F. and Ruth Mullis Arnold. Marvin youngest of three children and...[More]
Frank LeRoy Harlow ~ 01-23-1933 to 04-30-2026 - May. 2, 2026
Linn County News Published May 6, 2026 Frank LeRoy Harlow, 93, of Mound City, Kan., passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026. Frank was born on Jan. 23, 1933, in Leavenworth, Kan., to Charles and Katherine (Lietzen) Harlow. He graduated from Mound City High School in 1951, beginning...[More]
James (Jim) Joseph Dent ~ 01-25-1945 to 04-28-2026 - Apr. 30, 2026
Linn County News Published May 4, 2026 James (Jim) Joseph Dent, 81, of Walnut, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village at St. Paul. He was born on Jan. 25, 1945, in Walnut to Mary Jo (Reeves) and Joseph Dent. He graduated in the class of...[More]
Commissioners appoint interim fire chief and emergency management coordinator - Apr. 29, 2026
With Commissioner Jim Johnson and County Counselor Jacklyn Paletta attending via telephone, the commissioners briefly discussed whether to appoint an interim Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator or post for the position(s) due to the recent resignation of Randy Hegwald from both departments....[More]
Commissioners question department heads on April 13 storms - Apr. 29, 2026
During the meeting on Monday, April 27, the commissioners met with several department heads to hear reports on departmental actions during and after the tornadic storms that hit portions of Linn County on April 13. The discussion included Linn County Sheriff James Akes, Linn County Public Works Administrator...[More]
