Sam Griffin Jr. 01-16-2019 - Jan. 29, 2019
Linn County News Published Jan. 30, 2019 Sam Griffin, Jr., age 62, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Jan. 16, 2019. He previously resided in Olathe, Kan., for most of his adult life. He was the son of the late Sam Sr. and Ruth Griffin. He is survived by his wife Christine Griffin, Linn...[More]
Juanita May Haverfield 11-21-1936 to 01-27-2019 - Jan. 29, 2019
Linn County News Published Jan. 30, 2019 Juanita May Haverfield, age 82, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at The University of Kansas Hospital. A private graveside service will be held at the New Lancaster Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Juanita's Memorial Bench...[More]
James E. Rabourn 12-14-1928 to 01-28-2019 - Jan. 29, 2019
Linn County News Published Jan. 30, 2019 James E. Rabourn, age 90, passed away Jan. 28, 2019, in Salina, Kan. James was born Dec. 14, 1928, to James T. and Anna Porter Rabourn in Butler, Mo. He graduated from Pleasanton High School with the class of 1946. After graduation James entered the...[More]
Penny Louise Osborne 04-11-1955 to 01-16-2019 - Jan. 28, 2019
Linn County News Published Jan. 30, 2019 Penny Louise Osborne, age 63, a resident of Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at the Denver International Airport in Denver, Colo. At the time of her death, Penny was traveling to Arizona to visit her daughter. Penny was born...[More]
Jeanine I. Lanham 11-19-1945 to 01-25-2019 - Jan. 28, 2019
Linn County News Published Jan. 30, 2019 Jeanine I. Lanham, age 73, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at Country Place Senior Living in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born on Nov. 19, 1945, at Topeka, Kan., the daughter of Arvin and Verdi Woodard Keiser. She graduated from Highland...[More]
Prairie View teams finish 8th at Burlington - Jan. 23, 2019
Despite a boys’ triple-overtime finale thriller, both Prairie View basketball squads endured three losses resulting in eighth-place finishes at last week’s Burlington Invitational Basketball Tournament. Playing in the boys’ seventh-place game Friday, the Buffalos lost...[More]
Jayhawk girls place 6th at Southeast Cherokee midseason tournament - Jan. 23, 2019
The Jayhawk girls’ basketball team traveled to Southeast Cherokee this past week to compete in the Lancer Classic basketball tournament. The team was a six seed in the eight-team tournament and began play on Jan. 14 against league foe Southeast Cherokee. Cherokee, the two...[More]
Pleasanton girls win Pleasanton Midseason Tournament - Jan. 23, 2019
The Pleasanton girls’ basketball hosted their midseason tournament this past week and ended up winning the tournament with wins over Marmaton Valley, Osawatomie and Humboldt. The Lady Jays were the two seed in the tournament, and their first game was on Jan. 15 against the seven-seed...[More]
SEK-CAP needs your feedback - Jan. 23, 2019
The Southeast Kansas Community Action Program (SEK-CAP) is a 501(c) (3) private, nonprofit organization serving 12 southeast Kansas counties, including Linn County. Currently the organization is conducting a survey, and they are asking Linn County residents to participate. Headquartered...[More]
Parker residents ask for Earnest Road to be paved - Jan. 23, 2019
Several Parker residents led by Renee Slinkard met with the County Commissioners Tuesday morning to turn in a petition with 92 signatures, asking for them to asphalt or chip-and-seal 3.5 miles of Earnest Road. Slinkard said they were interested in the portion of road...[More]
