SPECIAL: Linn County Sheriff's Office seeking identification of subject - Jul. 26, 2021
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identification of the subject in the photos. If any person can assist in identifying the subject or vehicle in the photo please contact the Linn County Sheriff's Office at (913) 795-2665. The subject in the photo is not accused of any crime...[More]
William Jackie Simons, Jr. 02-20-1948 to 07-22-2021 - Jul. 23, 2021
Linn County News Published July 28, 2021 William Jackie Simons, Jr., age 73, died peacefully at home in Mound City, Kan., on July 22, 2021. Jack was born on Feb. 20, 1948, in Fort Scott, Kan., to William Jack Simons, Sr. and Welcome Irene “Becky” Floyd Simons. The family...[More]
Roy Dean Edmonds 08-13-1958 to 07-20-2021 - Jul. 22, 2021
Linn County News Published July 28, 2021 Roy Dean Edmonds, age 62, Gardner, Kan., formerly of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was born in Iola, Kan., on Aug. 13, 1958, the son of Thomas Franklin and Ida Mae Moon Edmonds. He attended schools in Blue...[More]
Fifth Annual Catfish Tournament held at Pleasanton East Lake - Jul. 21, 2021
The Fifth Annual Catfish Tournament was held at Pleasanton East Lake on the evening of July 16. The tournament started that evening and ended around 3 a.m. the next morning. Qualifying fish had to be at least 15 inches long. The tournament featured 52 participants, and a total of 72 fish were caught....[More]
Thomas Edward Masoner 12-28-1932 to 07-20-2021 - Jul. 21, 2021
Linn County News Published on July 28, 2021 Thomas Edward Masoner, age 88, Fontana, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was born on Dec. 28, 1932, in Louisburg, Kan., the son of Elmer K. and Emma Faye Hoge. He graduated from Louisburg High School. He served his...[More]
Colleen Gregory 02-07-1931 to 07-16-2021 - Jul. 21, 2021
Linn County News Published July 28, 2021 Colleen Gregory, age 90 of Amsterdam, Mo., died Friday, July 16, 2021, in Parker, Kan. She was born Feb. 7, 1931, to Leroy Samuel and Gracie Blanche Atkins Crouse in Kansas City, Mo. Colleen, one of four children, grew up in Kansas City where...[More]
Raw sewage reported in Pleasanton ditch - Jul. 21, 2021
City says sewer line closed, contained Residents who live near a small creek that runs along an alley between Sycamore and Cedar north of Broad Street in Pleasanton are not strangers to a stench that resembles that of sewage – a stench that neighbors report has been going on since early spring. Around...[More]
Commissioners want public buy-in for senior facility - Jul. 21, 2021
Two Linn County Commissioners want assurances that their constituents are willing to support a senior care facility before making any financial decisions. At Monday’s weekly Commission meeting, Chair Rick James, District 1, and Jim Johnson, District 3, expressed that sentiment to Jesse Willard,...[More]
Pleasanton Water & Pool - Jul. 21, 2021
Pleasanton city superintendent explains water taste Highly recommends not closing water plant Pictures of brown bath water, filters plugged with sediment and more were just a couple examples of issues Pleasanton residents were voicing concerns about with their water supply, and Pleasanton City Superintendent...[More]
Methodist churches welcome new pastors - Jul. 21, 2021
The United Methodist Churches make new appointments for their pastors each year, and while some are left in place, others are moved to new churches to serve new communities. The Pleasanton and Prescott communities and the Mound City and Blue Mound communities both welcomed new pastors into their churches...[More]
