Close encounters bode hope for Buffs - Jan. 29, 2020
A pessimist might see Prairie View’s eighth-place finish at last week’s Burlington Invitational as a disappointment. An optimist, however, might see it as hope for their upcoming Pioneer League run, the Buffalo basketball team playing relatively even in 11...[More]
Lady Jays place fifth at Pleasanton Midseason Tournament - Jan. 29, 2020
The Pleasanton girls’ basketball team hosted their midseason tournament this past week and went 2-1 with a fifth-place finish. Humboldt won the tournament for the girls as Osawatomie was second, Uniontown third, and Marmaton Valley was fourth. Oswego was sixth place...[More]
Preparing for College - Learning basic life skills is a must - Jan. 29, 2020
One of the biggest issues facing new college students today is a complete lack of life skills. Most incoming college freshmen have never had to learn them, because there has always been someone there to take care of those things for them. But when they hit college and no...[More]
Linn County Crimestoppers reestablished - Jan. 29, 2020
Following an almost five-year hiatus, the Linn County Crimestoppers organization has been reestablished with new board members and renewed energy. A meeting was held last week where Richard Nuzum was voted president, Kimberly Herring treasurer, Rocky Beltz secretary and Jackie...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Constitutional amendment is close - Jan. 29, 2020
When Kansas became an abortion state, and worse than that, a partial-birth dismemberment abortion state, many people were left reeling, including me. Out of control Kansas Supreme Court judges looking at our state Constitution and deciding that the rights to “Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness’...[More]
Progress on moving county departments for building project continues - Jan. 29, 2020
Following a report by County Sheriff Kevin Friend at the Monday County Commission meeting on 34 total inmates in custody with 19 in-house, he said he and County Clerk David Lamb met with River City Construction representatives about deconstruction of the sheriff’s office,...[More]
Resolution passes for USD 362 bond vote - Jan. 29, 2020
Unified School District 362 will hold a bond election April 7. As a result of a 4-0 vote at a special meeting last Wednesday, Jan. 22, the issue – $7.5 million for new construction and renovations at the 50-year-old Prairie View High School building –will appear on...[More]
Secrests win Super Bowl LIV tickets - Jan. 29, 2020
Fifty years ago, Waldo and Edwarda Cox won Chief tickets to Super Bowl IV, and the Chiefs won over the Minnesota Vikings. Those tickets had a face value of $15. Cox Motor Co. owner Jesse Secrest is hoping lightning strikes twice, as he and wife Kathy have won Super Bowl LIV tickets and...[More]
Trudy E. Proffitt 08-19-1943 to 01-27-2020 - Jan. 28, 2020
Trudy E. Proffitt 08-19-1943 to 01-27-2020 Linn County News Published Jan. 29, 2020 Trudy Eilene Proffitt died peacefully at home in Pleasanton, Kan., surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Trudy was born on Aug. 19, 1943, in Olathe, Kan., the youngest of three children...[More]
Larry Duane Leonard 10-25-1942 to 01-25-2020 - Jan. 28, 2020
Larry Duane Leonard 10-25-1942 to 01-25-2020 Linn County News Published Jan. 29, 2020 Larry Duane Leonard, age 77, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Louisburg, Kan. He was born the son of Otis and Niona Rose Leonard on Oct. 25, 1942 in Pleasanton. Larry...[More]
