Pleasanton church starts FUNDrive to raise money for outreach - Apr. 15, 2020
The Pleasanton Assembly of God Church has begun collecting clothing and various household items as part of a fundraiser they are doing to raise money for the church’s outreach programs. Church member Cynthia Frisbie said that the FUNDrive is in partnership with Savers, a nationwide...[More]
University of Kansas Medical Center to participate in clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine in health care workers - Apr. 15, 2020
KANSAS CITY, KAN. (April 13, 2020) –The University of Kansas Medical Center announced today that it will be participating in a nationwide clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in preventing COVID-19 infection in exposed health care workers. KU Medical...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Stomping on our rights - Apr. 15, 2020
“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom, it is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.” William Pitt, before the House of Commons, November 18, 1783 It is a fine line we walk, we, as in the American people; a line that on one side lies the death...[More]
Prairie View principals update learning plan - Apr. 15, 2020
Prairie View district principals provided updated information about their schools’ continuous learning plans at Monday’s monthly Unified School District 362 board of education meeting. Details as presented by Joseph Hornback, Ed.D., high school principal, and Mark Meek, middle...[More]
Domestic violence – Is the decrease in local cases due to thinking ahead or an inability to reach out? - Apr. 15, 2020
During the shelter in place order issued due to the COVID-19 crisis, local law enforcement might have expected to see an increase in domestic violence calls; however, according to Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend and Linn County Attorney James Brun, the county is actually seeing...[More]
Pleasanton church starts FUNDrive to raise money for outreach - Apr. 14, 2020
The Pleasanton Assembly of God Church has begun collecting clothing and various household items as part of a fundraiser they are doing to raise money for the church’s outreach programs. Church member Cynthia Frisbie said that the FUNDrive is in partnership with Savers, a nationwide chain of thrift...[More]
Larry Dennis Poole 01-14-1961 to 04-09-2020 - Apr. 13, 2020
Linn County News Published April 15, 2020 Larry Dennis Poole, age 59, Fulton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was born on January 14, 1961, in Norman, Okla., the son of Thomas and Pauline Fricker Poole. He ran a tire repair business. He is survived...[More]
Jimmie Allan Wier 09-24-1936 to 04-11-2020 - Apr. 13, 2020
Linn County News Published April 15, 2020 Jimmie Allan Wier, age 83, Mapleton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. He was born on Sept. 24, 1936, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Lloyd and Thelma Olan Meek Wier. Jim's education included four years at "Mud Holler" in Mapleton,...[More]
Charles E. White 06-08-1932 to 04-09-2020 - Apr. 13, 2020
Linn County News Published April 15, 2020 Charles E. White, age 87, Grandview, Mo., formerly from Pleasanton, Kan., passed away April 9, 2020. Charles was born the son of Albert and Lorena Bishop White on June 8, 1932, in Kansas City, Mo. Through the years, he worked as...[More]
Juanita Mae Fann 09-09-1929 to 04-07-2020 - Apr. 13, 2020
Linn County News Published April 15, 2020 Juanita Mae Fann, age 90, of Parker, Kan., died Tuesday April 7, 2020 at her home. Juanita was born Sept. 9, 1929, in Emporia, Kan. She was born to Jesse Clifford and Viola Beatrice (Hammond) Shaver. Juanita grew up in Emporia where she attended...[More]
