Pleasanton basketball earns wins against Marmaton Valley, Bronaugh - Feb. 26, 2020
The Pleasanton basketball teams earned wins over Marmaton Valley and Bronaugh last week. The Jays hosted Marmaton Valley on Feb. 17, and the girls won their game 32-28 while the boys won their game 48-29. The team traveled to Bronaugh on Feb. 20, and the girls...[More]
Margaret Alice Wilson 02-15-1933 to 02-23-2020 - Feb. 26, 2020
Published in the Linn County News Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020 Margaret Alice Wilson, age 87, Paola, Kan. passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. She was born on February 15, 1933 in Cass County, Mo. the daughter of Henry Earl(Ramey) Russell and Olive Darlene Shepherd Russell. She...[More]
Prairie View wrestling sends four to State - Feb. 26, 2020
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Garnett on Feb. 21-22 to compete in the 4A Regional to decide who would make the State Tournament. The Buffalos, as a team, did quite well as they qualified four for State and placed third in the tournament with 117 team points. Chanute...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling sends four to State - Feb. 26, 2020
The Jayhawk wrestling team traveled to Eureka on Feb. 21-22 to compete in the 3-2-1A Regional tournament to decide which wrestlers advanced to the State Tournament in Hays on Feb. 28-29. The Hawks did well at the tournament as they placed fourth out of 22 teams and sent four...[More]
Ola May Earnest presented with Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award - Feb. 26, 2020
PLEASANTON – Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Ola May Earnest with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Earnest celebrates many years’ experience in her professional...[More]
Linn County Crime Stopper tip leads to arrest - Feb. 26, 2020
It didn’t take long for Linn County Crime Stoppers to aid in crime fighting after a tip was sent to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office that ended with the arrest of a suspect in Missouri who had five warrants in Kansas and two to three in Missouri. The Bates County...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Socialism - Feb. 26, 2020
My head is literally exploding – first from the sinus infection I’m nursing and second from the number of delegates Bernie Sanders, a full-fledged socialist/mini-communist has won at recent primaries held across many states in the Union. I’m with Fox News contributor Dan Bongino...[More]
Public Works discusses road conditions - Feb. 26, 2020
Jackie Messer, county public works administrator, at the regular Monday County Commission meeting said, “It’s been a hard week for roads.” This after the snow was gone and the county was able to begin grading washboards and potholes on many county roads....[More]
Dispatcher Amy West’s handling of 911 call generates ‘Moment of Greatness’ recognition - Feb. 26, 2020
The person on the receiving end of a 911 call has a lot of weight on his or her shoulders, and in the case of a call taken at the Linn County Sheriff’s Office last Monday, county dispatcher Amy West handled it, with a young woman confessing to the killing of her family. Sheriff...[More]
County relocating many departments April 1 - Feb. 26, 2020
Facing a pending April 1 deadline for vacation of the Linn County Attorney and Community Corrections Office, the County Commissioners approved Phase 1 of three phases for moving county employees around Mound City. IT Director Chris Martin said he had meetings with departments...[More]
