Prairie View principals update learning plan - Apr. 15, 2020
Prairie View district principals provided updated information about their schools’ continuous learning plans at Monday’s monthly Unified School District 362 board of education meeting. Details as presented by Joseph Hornback, Ed.D., high school principal, and Mark Meek, middle...[More]
Domestic violence – Is the decrease in local cases due to thinking ahead or an inability to reach out? - Apr. 15, 2020
During the shelter in place order issued due to the COVID-19 crisis, local law enforcement might have expected to see an increase in domestic violence calls; however, according to Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend and Linn County Attorney James Brun, the county is actually seeing...[More]
Pleasanton church starts FUNDrive to raise money for outreach - Apr. 14, 2020
The Pleasanton Assembly of God Church has begun collecting clothing and various household items as part of a fundraiser they are doing to raise money for the church’s outreach programs. Church member Cynthia Frisbie said that the FUNDrive is in partnership with Savers, a nationwide chain of thrift...[More]
Larry Dennis Poole 01-14-1961 to 04-09-2020 - Apr. 13, 2020
Linn County News Published April 15, 2020 Larry Dennis Poole, age 59, Fulton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was born on January 14, 1961, in Norman, Okla., the son of Thomas and Pauline Fricker Poole. He ran a tire repair business. He is survived...[More]
Jimmie Allan Wier 09-24-1936 to 04-11-2020 - Apr. 13, 2020
Linn County News Published April 15, 2020 Jimmie Allan Wier, age 83, Mapleton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. He was born on Sept. 24, 1936, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Lloyd and Thelma Olan Meek Wier. Jim's education included four years at "Mud Holler" in Mapleton,...[More]
Charles E. White 06-08-1932 to 04-09-2020 - Apr. 13, 2020
Linn County News Published April 15, 2020 Charles E. White, age 87, Grandview, Mo., formerly from Pleasanton, Kan., passed away April 9, 2020. Charles was born the son of Albert and Lorena Bishop White on June 8, 1932, in Kansas City, Mo. Through the years, he worked as...[More]
Juanita Mae Fann 09-09-1929 to 04-07-2020 - Apr. 13, 2020
Linn County News Published April 15, 2020 Juanita Mae Fann, age 90, of Parker, Kan., died Tuesday April 7, 2020 at her home. Juanita was born Sept. 9, 1929, in Emporia, Kan. She was born to Jesse Clifford and Viola Beatrice (Hammond) Shaver. Juanita grew up in Emporia where she attended...[More]
SPECIAL: strong opposition against Governor Kelly’s EO 20-18 limiting churches - Apr. 8, 2020
To the LCC, I never thought I'd see the day when those who pledged to uphold and protect the Constitution in the state of Kansas would casually subvert the authority of that Constitution. Using a “time of crisis” to confiscate and prohibit a Free People from being able to peaceably assemble...[More]
Jayhawk’s Kate Dawson misses opportunity to defend State championship but looks forward to her future - Apr. 8, 2020
Jayhawk-Linn’s Kate Dawson is quite the track star. She made the State track meet every year since she was a freshman. She placed third in the 800 meter run her freshman year and then fourth in the 800 and third in the 1600 meter run her sophomore year. Last season in her junior year, Dawson...[More]
Easter Services in Linn County turn technical - Apr. 8, 2020
Despite the coronavirus, congregations in churches all across Linn County have determined that Easter will not be cancelled. The egg hunts may have to be postponed, but churches are finding ways to share Good Friday and Easter Sunday together without breaking the social distancing barriers. For many,...[More]
