Bonnie Lou (Wilson) Smith ~ 10-16-1928 to 01-01-2025 - Jan. 6, 2025
Linn County News Published January 8, 2025 Bonnie Lou (Wilson) Smith, age 96, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. She was born on Oct. 16, 1928, in Rich Hill, Mo., the daughter of Alex and Teresa Vint Wilson. She graduated from Pleasanton High School. Bonnie was united in...[More]
Donald Lee Stark ~ 05-03-1934 to 12-29-2024 - Jan. 6, 2025
Linn County News Published January 8, 2025 Donald Lee Stark, age 90, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. Memorial contributions are suggested to Olathe Hospice House. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. ...[More]
Edward E. Owen ~ 08-09-1957 to 12-31-2024 - Jan. 6, 2025
Linn County News Published January 8, 2025 Edward E. Owen, age 67, Mound City, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. He was born on Aug. 9, 1957, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Glenn and Ola Jean Caffee Owen. Ed was a self-employed contractor. He was preceded in death by his parents;...[More]
Joseph "Jody" Charles Haen ~ 10-08-1952 to 12-10-2024 - Jan. 4, 2025
The Mass of Christian Burial service for Mr. Haen has been rescheduled due to weather to Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St. Martin's Oratory in Piqua, Kansas. Inurnment will immediately follow at St. Martin's Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary will take place just before the service, at 9:30 AM,...[More]
Norma Jane Long ~ 05-28-1953 to 01-01-2025 - Jan. 2, 2025
Linn County News Published January 8, 2025 Norma Jane Long, age 71, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at her home on Jan. 1, 2025. Norma was born the daughter of Norman and Edna (Gordon) Seacreas on May 28, 1953, in Kansas City, Kan. She attended and graduated from Shawnee Mission North High...[More]
Pleasanton discusses changing how water is billed - Jan. 1, 2025
The Pleasanton City Council met last Monday and discussed making water bills more equitable for all users. City Administrator Becky Hegwald suggested to the three council members present that the council consider “something different” and charge for actual water used rather than tiers of...[More]
Jayhawk Wrestling Champions - Jan. 1, 2025
Jayhawk Linn wrestling put up multiple champions and medalists in their respective tournaments on Dec. 21. The boys’ team went to Emporia while the girls’ team went to Atchison County. Pictured are the first place medalists from their respective tournaments, left to right, Denton White, 126,...[More]
La Cygne leaders wrap up 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025
At their final regular 2024 meeting Dec. 18, La Cygne municipal leaders wrapped up old year business in preparation for their first 2025 regular council meeting at 7 p.m. this Thursday, delayed a day because their normal first-Wednesday meeting date falls on the New Year’s Day holiday. These were...[More]
Commissioners discuss landfill projects - Jan. 1, 2025
Opt to scrap tipping floor project During the meeting on Monday, Dec. 23, the Linn County Commissioners met with Randy Purdue with Kaw Valley Engineering in regard to the tipping floor project at the transfer station. Purdue noted that adjustments could be made in regard to the county providing...[More]
Baby birth, voting… almost rolled into one package - Jan. 1, 2025
There is nothing like the birth of a child for a family, and the birth of two-month old Kit Victoria Oberlechner was no different; but the birth had added meaning as Kit was able to accompany her parents to the voting booth Nov. 5. Trenton Oberlechner said that he and wife, Chloe, were originally going...[More]
