Sidney A. McKnight Jr. 12-20-1940 to 12-16-2019 - Feb. 14, 2020
Sidney A. McKnight Jr. 12-20-1940 to 12-16-2019 Linn County News Published Feb. 19, 2020 Linn County lost a true lover and preserver of the prairies with the passing of Sid McKnight Jr. on Dec. 16, 2019. Nature and the out-of-doors were just two of his many passions....[More]
Robert Dale Avery 12-26-1931 to 02-11-2020 - Feb. 14, 2020
Robert Dale Avery 12-26-1931 to 02-11-2020 Linn County News Published Feb. 19, 2020 Robert Dale Avery, age 88, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Dale was born the son of Harry and Alpha Mae Miller...[More]
Robert Dean “Bob†King 08-23-1934 to 02-12-2020 - Feb. 14, 2020
Robert Dean “Bob” King 08-23-1934 to 02-12-2020 Linn County News Published Feb. 19, 2020 Robert Dean "Bob" King, Hume, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at the Hume United...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling struggles at Rose Hill - Feb. 12, 2020
The Jayhawk wrestling team traveled to Rose Hill on Feb. 7-8 to compete in the 2020 Rose Hill Invitational. Rose Hill is a very tough tournament with over 20 schools and every one of them bigger than the Hawks. The Hawks are challenged every year by this tournament but especially...[More]
Preparing for college: The cost of higher education - Feb. 12, 2020
The cost of undertaking higher education, especially in rural areas such as ours, can be prohibitive to high school graduates continuing their education. As tuitions rise and fall, so does the number of students able to attend college as well as the choice of schools available to them. A look at area...[More]
Hawks go 2-1 with two league wins - Feb. 12, 2020
The Jayhawk boys’ basketball team had a busy week. First they had a make-up game on Feb. 3 as they hosted league foe Marmaton Valley. Then on Feb. 4 they traveled to Osawatomie to play the Trojans. Finally on Feb. 7 they hosted another league opponent in Northeast Arma. The...[More]
Lady Jays survive inconsistent first half - Feb. 12, 2020
After an inconsistent first 14 minutes, Pleasanton’s offense became efficient and posted a 46-19 Three Rivers League win at Altoona-Midway Friday. The victory lifted the Lady Blu-Jays’ league mark to 2-4 and 8-6 overall. Altoona-Midway remains winless in 15...[More]
Prairie View girls’ wrestling holds Pioneer League tournament - Feb. 12, 2020
The Prairie View girls’ wrestling team hosted the Pioneer League wrestling tournament on the afternoon of Feb. 4. Six of the seven Pioneer League teams competed in the tournament with the Lady Buffs finishing second with 76 points. Burlington won the tournament with 129 points....[More]
Prairie View basketball falls to Wellsville, splits with Santa Fe Trail on Courtwarming week - Feb. 12, 2020
Last week was the Buffalos’ Courtwarming week, and it began with the Buffalos traveling to Wellsville on Feb. 4 and then hosting Santa Fe Trail for Courtwarming on Feb. 7. The Prairie View boys lost the first game big to Wellsville 62-37 and then the second game...[More]
Benefit dinner, silent auction set for Feb. 21 - Feb. 12, 2020
Proceeds to aid Linn County Children’s Coalition Caleb Secrest is stepping up and stepping outside the box with his National Honor Society project for this year. The Pleasanton High School junior has set up a benefit dinner and silent auction with the proceeds to...[More]
