Prairie View track is top three at Pioneer League meet - May. 15, 2024
The Prairie View track team traveled to Iola on May 9 to compete in the Pioneer League track meet. The Buffalos did well as the boys’ team placed third with 69.5 points and the girls placed second with 136 points. Wellsville won the meet for the boys with 209 points while Santa Fe Trail won for...[More]
David Howard McNabb, Ph.D. ~ 06-04-1947 to 05-11-2024 - May. 14, 2024
Linn County News Published May 15, 2024 David Howard McNabb, 76, passed away May 11, 2024 at home in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. The son of a farmer, Dave was born June 4, 1947, to Henry and Alice (Jackson) McNabb at Pleasanton. Education and research were always the focus of McNabb’s...[More]
Marci Ann Betts ~ 08-06-1973 to 05-09-2024 - May. 14, 2024
Linn County News Published May 15, 2024 Marci Ann Betts, age 50, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024. She was born on Aug. 6, 1973, in Kansas City, Mo. Marci loved her grandkids and enjoyed spending time with them. She enjoyed being outdoors. She liked grilling out, fishing...[More]
Randall Jay “Randy” Crisler ~ 10-03-1961 to 05-09-2024 - May. 14, 2024
Linn County News Published May 15, 2024 Randall Jay “Randy” Crisler age 62 of Lane, Kan., died Thursday May 9, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center. Randy was born Oct. 03, 1961, in North Kansas City, Mo. He was the eldest of two, born to Larry L. and Janet Ann (Elder) Crisler. Growing...[More]
Clarence Lee Miller ~ 08-07-1962 to 05-08-2024 - May. 8, 2024
Linn County News Published May 20, 2024 Clarence Lee Miller, age 61, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery....[More]
Commissioners hear reports on Hell’s Bend Bridge - May. 8, 2024
Discussions turn to other road issues Linn County Public Works Administrator Shawn West reported to Commissioners on the Hell’s Bend bridge project noting in particular the rising costs associated with the repair, as well as what makes Hell’s Bend a priority project. West began...[More]
La Cygne Fire Station ribbon cutting held - May. 8, 2024
The culmination of months to years of preparation, saving and work came together Saturday, May 4 as the La Cygne Fire Station ribbon cutting was held and the community was invited to see the finished product. A large grill was set up outside of what will be the maintenance bay for fire engines or other...[More]
Ten-year-old La Cygne student holds NICU benefit - May. 8, 2024
Most ten-year-olds aren’t worried about building care packages for NICU (neo-natal intensive care unit) patients; they’re playing with toys or friends. But ten-year-old Kylee Tynes, a fourth grader at La Cygne Elementary, thinks differently as she spent her Saturday selling baked goods with...[More]
Evergy reps speak about bridges at commissioners’ meeting - May. 8, 2024
Kyle Lewis, Director of Operations at the La Cygne Generating Station, and Robert Hollinsworth, Plant Manager at La Cygne Generating Station spoke to commissioners on Monday, May 6, regarding two bridges in the county that the company currently owns and maintains. Lewis explained that the first bridge...[More]
Jayhawk and Pleasanton baseball split in double header - May. 8, 2024
The Pleasanton baseball team traveled to Jayhawk Linn on April 30 to play in a Three Rivers League double-header against their county rivals. The Jays had the better first game as they won 14-4. Both offenses were performing the second game but this time the Hawks got the better of the Jays 11-10. In...[More]
