Prairie View girls win first track meet of season - Apr. 7, 2021
The Prairie View track teams started their season on April 1 at the Adrian Invitational. The girls’ team did exceptionally well as they placed first out of 15 teams with 128.5 points. The boys placed 10th with 51 points. There were 13 teams for the boys, and Butler won the boys’ meet with...[More]
Youth outreach event planned for this weekend - Apr. 7, 2021
The Pleasanton Assembly of God Church is partnering with Charis Bible College second-year students for an outreach event this coming weekend aimed at local youth and young adults. Charis Bible College is located in Overland Park and was founded in 1994 by internationally renowned Bible teacher Andrew...[More]
Destroying free elections and the Constitution with one bill - Apr. 7, 2021
On the heels of the Equality Act which opens the door for religious persecution and damages the right of assembly and speech, the Democrats with H.R.1, also misnamed, Bill For the People Act of 2021, seeks to cement corrupt election practices indefinitely. Also, like the Equality Act, it had already...[More]
State could prosecute Allen murder case - Apr. 7, 2021
Harding cites possible inclusion issue on witness list The Kansas Attorney General’s office could be prosecuting the Linn County criminal case of a suspect charged with the second-degree murder of his mother. At a March 30 in-person no go non-evidentiary preliminary hearing in Linn County...[More]
Commissioners discuss burn ban policy with county fire chief - Apr. 7, 2021
The Linn County Commissioners and Linn County Fire Chief Doug Barlet discussed the county burn ban policy and how bans are determined during the weekly meeting on Monday, April 5. Barlet began the discussion by stating he had put a ban out on Thursday that caused him to receive several calls. Barlet...[More]
Noel George Jurgens 06-17-1937 to 04-01-2021 - Apr. 6, 2021
Linn County News Published April 7, 2021 Noel George Jurgens, 83, of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Noel was born June 17, 1937, in Omaha, Neb., to George and Leola (Sautter) Jurgens. After graduating from Pleasanton High School, Noel married Mildred “Millie”...[More]
Carl R. “Butch†Avey 08-21-1945 to 02-04-2021 - Apr. 6, 2021
Linn County News Published April 7, 2021 Carl R. “Butch” Avey was born Aug. 21, 1945, to Benjamin H. Avey and Eva N. (Culbertson) Avey in Pleasanton, Kan., and passed on Feb. 4, 2021, at the age of 75 in Fort Scott, Kan. Services will be graveside at 10 a.m. April 10, 2021, at...[More]
Sheila Kay McCarty Stotler 11-05-1958 to 03-31-2021 - Apr. 6, 2021
Linn County News Published April 7, 2021 Sheila Kay McCarty Stotler, age 62, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. ...[More]
Pleasanton baseball starts season with a pair of walk-off thrillers against Oswego - Mar. 31, 2021
The Pleasanton baseball team started their season at home against TRL foe Oswego on the evening of March 29. The Jays were looking to begin the season strong with a couple wins and thanks to some toughness and clutch hitting they accomplished just that. They won their first game in eight innings 16-15...[More]
Nightcap pitching salvages Hawk opener - Mar. 31, 2021
A combined pitching effort that led to a 10-6 nightcap win earned Jayhawk-Linn a season-opening Three Rivers League doubleheader baseball split with Northeast-Arma Monday. The victory culminated a long day that saw the ‘Hawks come back from a nine-run deficit before they had even swung a bat in...[More]
