JLHS horticulture class to take on project at Justice Center - Sep. 21, 2022
Recently Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend announced a partnership with the Jayhawk-Linn Horticulture Class to take on a project at the Linn County Justice Center to provide what he called ‘enhancements to the scope of the building.’ “I met with members of the class today and we are...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 21, 2022
The Queen’s passing I’ve been on this planet less time than the Queen of England was on the throne; and, with that, she’ll be the last queen on the throne for many years given the male members of the Royal family lined up for duty. Monday was her funeral; I’ve never had a great...[More]
USD 362 School Board - Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 - Sep. 21, 2022
In addition to electing a new member, approving capital improvement expenditures, and hearing a proposal for a high-school level organization, all three reports located elsewhere in this issue, the Prairie View Unified School District board of education increased substitute teacher pay at its monthly...[More]
Linn county Commissioners - Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 - Sep. 21, 2022
The commissioners met for their weekly meeting and paid bills in the amount of $1,197,160.55. They received the written report from Sheriff Kevin Friend that he has 38 prisoners in-house with 19 of them from other counties. Fire Chief Randy Hegwald reported 15 incidents week-to-date totaling 402 year-to-date....[More]
Prairie View football blanks Osawatomie - Sep. 21, 2022
The Prairie View football team looked to improve their record to 2-1 on Sept. 16 as they faced league foe Osawatomie. The Buffalos were able to improve that record as the Trojans were shut out by the Buffalos 38-0. In the first quarter neither offense could get going and neither team scored. The Buffalos...[More]
Hawks overcome miscues to win at Uniontown - Sep. 21, 2022
Jayhawk-Linn scored a touchdown in each quarter to win at 0-3 Uniontown Friday night, 28-8. The Jayhawks, now 3-0 in Three Rivers League play and overall, will start Class 1-A, District 2 play with their 7 p.m. homecoming game Friday against Northern Heights on the local Donald L. Hoppes Memorial Field. The...[More]
Pleasanton volleyball finishes active week 4-5 - Sep. 21, 2022
The Pleasanton volleyball team was in action a lot this past week. First in a league quad at Jayhawk-Linn on Sept. 13 and then at a tournament in Humboldt on Sept. 17. In the quad at Jayhawk-Linn, the Lady Jays went 1-2. They defeated Northeast in three sets, 25-22, 21-25, and 27-25. However, they then...[More]
Darryl Gene Gillespie, Sr. ~ 05-13-1957 to 09-19-2022 - Sep. 20, 2022
Linn County News Published Sept. 21, 2022 Darryl Gene Gillespie, Sr., age 65, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. He was born on May 13, 1957, in Ridgeway, Mo., the son of Darryl L. and Sharion (Baker) Gillespie. He was a plumber for most of his working career. Darryl was the...[More]
John Michael Christiansen ~ 11-03-1958 to 09-17-2022 - Sep. 20, 2022
Linn County News Published Sept. 21, 2022 John Michael “Mike” Christiansen, age 63, Fontana, Kan., passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Paola, Kan. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery....[More]
Robert Paul “Bob” Barron ~ 06-12-1966 to 09-12-2022 - Sep. 20, 2022
Linn County News Published Sept. 21, 2022 Robert Paul “Bob” Barron, age 56, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. He was born on June 12, 1966, in Ottawa, Kan., the son of Pablo and Margarita Garcia Barron. He graduated from Ottawa High School. After high school, he attended...[More]
