Art in the Garden - Aug. 18, 2021
Leisure plans local event Mary Jo Leisure has long been known in the Pleasanton area and worldwide for her painting skills and the classes she has taught over the years. She has published 22 different books on design, she has decorated trees at the Smithsonian and the White House, and...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Aug. 18, 2021
Kabul It is with utter frustration that I listen to the news, read online stories, etc., about the fiasco created in Afghanistan under the direction of President Joe Biden. Yes, the same Biden who orchestrated the disastrous withdrawal of American troops from Saigon in 1975. He had just two years under...[More]
Lack of pre-trial order delays Parker road proceeding - Aug. 18, 2021
Judge orders Gaikowski lawyer to journal time to be assessed to Parker Citing non-filing of a pre-trial order, a Linn County district judge has postponed a bench trial and ordered the civil case’s respondent counsel to journal subsequent hours to be assessed to the city of Parker. At a scheduled...[More]
County brings 2022 budget in 2.1 mills lower than 2021 - Aug. 18, 2021
The Linn County Commissioners held their budget hearing for the 2022 budget during their meeting on Monday, Aug. 16. With no public comment regarding the budget, the commissioners approved the budget as published and closed the hearing. The 2022 budget for the county comes in at 2.1 mills lower than...[More]
Pleasanton council agrees on use of Community Center for senior meals - Aug. 18, 2021
Linn County Commissioner Danny McCullough made an appearance at the Pleasanton City Council meeting on Monday evening, Aug. 16, hoping to negotiate use of the Community Center for the Pleasanton senior meals site. The Community Center is currently housing senior meals, due to issues with the air conditioning...[More]
Donald Burnell Kelley 01-05-1928 to 08-14-2021 - Aug. 17, 2021
Linn County News Published Aug. 18, 2021 Donald Burnell Kelley, 93, of Mound City, Kan., died at his home on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. Don was born Jan. 5, 1928, in Enid, Okla., to Thomas Julius and Madge (Slaght) Kelley. While still a young boy, Don moved to California. At the age of 16 he joined the...[More]
Charline Louise Klopfenstein 06-19-1936 to 08-09-2021 - Aug. 17, 2021
Linn County News Published Aug. 18, 2021 Our beloved Charline Louise Klopfenstein left us far too soon. Peacefully, on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, she went to be with our Lord. Our lives are richer because she was a part of us; she will be greatly missed. Charline was born June 19, 1936, to Charles and...[More]
Linda Jane Davis 03-29-1954 to 08-13-2021 - Aug. 17, 2021
Linn County News Published Aug. 18, 2021 Linda Jane Davis, age 67, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at her home. She was born on March 29, 1954, in Colony, Kan., the daughter of George Calvin and Rosa Jane Wilson Sutterby. She graduated from Blue Mound High School and received...[More]
Eddie Geyer 01-19-1953 to 08-14-2021 - Aug. 17, 2021
Linn County News Published Aug. 18, 2021 Eddie Geyer, age 68, of Moberly, Mo., passed away on Aug. 14, 2021. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Centerville, Kan., Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Yellowstone Forever in honor of Eddie’s...[More]
Judith Dene “Judi†Farris 10-05-1947 to 08-10-2021 - Aug. 17, 2021
Linn County News Published Aug. 18, 2021 Judith Dene “Judi” Farris, age 73, Paola, Kan., formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. Memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at the Paola United Methodist Church. The service was live-streamed. The family...[More]
