Prairie View boys’ basketball wins Linn County Tournament - Dec. 15, 2021
The annual Linn County Basketball Tournament was this past week with Pleasanton, Jayhawk-Linn, Prairie View and Osawatomie. The Prairie View boys’ team did very well as they won the tournament going 3-0. In their first game on Dec. 7 they hosted Jayhawk-Linn. They led 18-8 after one quarter and...[More]
Jayhawk boys’ basketball goes 1-2 in Linn County Tournament - Dec. 15, 2021
The annual Linn County Basketball Tournament was this past week with Pleasanton, Jayhawk-Linn, Prairie View and Osawatomie. The Jayhawk boys’ team went 1-2 in the tournament with losses to Prairie View and Osawatomie but a victory over Pleasanton. The Hawks first traveled to Prairie View on Dec....[More]
Linn Valley Community Church welcomes new pastor - Dec. 15, 2021
The Linn Valley Community Church welcomes their new pastor, David Van Bebber, the son of a Southern Baptist pastor from Kansas, who gave his life to Christ at the age of 6. Van Bebber is married to Valerie, and they have four children, Jonathan, Evie, Violet and Elisha. David is a decorated veteran...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Dec. 15, 2021
Christmas hidden gifts Well, Christmas is almost on us. People are scurrying around like little squirrels getting the last of the nuts gathered before a snow sets in. I had to hit Sam’s Club the other day to replace one of the battery backups that I lost in my lightning strike. The parking...[More]
Allen set for no go preliminary on Jan. 18 - Bonded out of jail - Dec. 15, 2021
The case against James Rocky Allen, LN-202-CR-000240, is set for a no go preliminary hearing on Jan. 18. The case is continued from a Nov. 12 hearing in which the defense requested a reduction in bond due to the fact that Allen had been in custody since Dec. 15, 2020, on a $1 million bond. The defense...[More]
Health department flu vaccine damaged; virus fighting ability compromised - Dec. 15, 2021
Melissa Lancaster, Linn County Health Department administrator and public health officer, told the County Commission Monday that COVID-19 numbers are trending down. She also informed the commissioners that a refrigerator, which they keep flu vaccine in that must be kept at a certain temperature, failed....[More]
Jack D. Locke 05-25-1939 to 12-08-2021 - Dec. 14, 2021
Linn County News Published Dec. 15, 2021 Jack D. Locke, age 82, Prescott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Graveside funeral service was held Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at the Prescott cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Prescott United Methodist Church. Online condolences can...[More]
Naomi Ione (Pruitt) Cosens 07-30-1924 to 12-08-2021 - Dec. 14, 2021
Linn County News Published Dec. 15, 2021 On Dec. 8, 2021, Naomi Ione (Pruitt) Cosens left this world to join her beloved husband, Floyd. This day was the eighth anniversary of Floyd’s passing, thus completing the best love story that’s ever been lived. On July 30, 1924, Naomi was...[More]
Sharon Sue Herrmann 07-22-1946 to 12-10-2021 - Dec. 14, 2021
Linn County News Published Dec. 15, 2021 Sharon Sue Herrmann, age 75, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. She was born July 22, 1946, in Moran, Kan., the daughter of L.M. Brock and Beatrice Davis Brock. She graduated from Blue Mound High School with the Class of 1964. On March 6, 1965,...[More]
City mourns loss of employee, friend - Dec. 14, 2021
The city of Pleasanton is in mourning as city officials, employees and the administrator try to cope with the loss of an employee, co-worker and a friend this week. Public Works Superintendent Casey Osborne passed away late last week due to complications after being hospitalized for COVID-19. He leaves...[More]
