Bully Pulpit - Life’s progressions - Nov. 20, 2019
Funny thing – life. Funny meaning weird, unexplainable, full of twists and turns, an oxymoron. My last visit to my folks in Oklahoma was one of those spectrum visits, meaning both sides of the spectrum were seen. My stepmother had knee replacement surgery about a month ago. Following that...[More]
La Cygne man killed in one-vehicle accident - Nov. 20, 2019
Linn County emergency responders and a trooper with the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a one-vehicle accident at the junction of Kansas Highway 152 and County Road 1095. According to a report filed with the Kansas Highway Patrol, Shawn A. Teagarden, 43, La Cygne,...[More]
Write-ins determine several county races - Nov. 20, 2019
Statistics show that write-in candidates don’t normally fare as well as a candidate whose name is on the ballot. The November election in Linn County broke that rule in several instances with write-in candidates taking home the gold several times. The Blue Mound City Council...[More]
Esther Earline Croan 06-23-1930 to 11-18-2019 - Nov. 19, 2019
Esther Earline Croan 06-23-1930 to 11-18-2019 Linn County News Published Nov. 20, 2019 Esther Earline Croan, 89, of Buckner, Mo., died on Nov. 18, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Schneider Funeral Home...[More]
Wanda (West) Pitts Dunsworth 12-05-1932 to 11-15-2019 - Nov. 18, 2019
Wanda (West) Pitts Dunsworth 12-05-1932 to 11-15-2019 Linn County News Published Nov. 20, 2019 Wanda (West) Pitts Dunsworth was born Dec. 5, 1932, at Farlinville, Kan., to Howard and Beulah (Holt) West. She was the fifth of six children born at her parents’ farm home....[More]
Shawn Aaron Teagarden 02-20-1976 to 11-14-2019 - Nov. 18, 2019
Shawn Aaron Teagarden 02-20-1976 to 11-14-2019 Linn County News Published Nov. 20, 2019 Shawn Aaron Teagarden, age 43, La Cygne, died as the result of a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Feb. 20, 1976, the son of Joe and Vicki Leister...[More]
Sylva Alletie Jenkins 07-13-1932 to 11-14-2019 - Nov. 18, 2019
Sylva Alletie Jenkins 07-13-1932 to 11-14-2019 Linn County News Published Nov. 20, 2019 Sylva Alletie Jenkins, age 87, a resident of rural Blue Mound, Kan., died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at her home. She was born July 13, 1932, with a twin sister, Sarah, in Kansas...[More]
Jayhawk junior high wrestling places second at Burlington - Nov. 13, 2019
The Jayhawk wrestling program looks like the future is in good hands as the junior high team traveled to Burlington on Nov. 2. The team did very well at the Junior High Bobcat Classic and placed second with 110 points. Osawatomie won the event with 134 points while Burlington...[More]
PHS Varsity Competition Squad brings home group, individual honors - Nov. 13, 2019
Pleasanton High School Varsity Competition Squad attended their first showcase of the competition season on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Louisburg for the Heartland Cheer Showcase. The squad was well represented in four categories including the game day routine, stunt group, individual jump and tumbling. The...[More]
Prairie View football dominates Columbus on their way to sectional round of playoffs - Nov. 13, 2019
The Prairie View football team earned another trophy this past Friday night on Nov. 8 as they defeated Columbus 35-0 to become regional champions. The Buffalos now sit at 10-0 as they are now Pioneer League district and regional champions. The team seems to be getting better as the season...[More]
