Commissioners approve rescue pumper purchases - Jan. 22, 2020
Following the receipt of six rescue pumper truck bids for the Linn County Rural Fire Department, the rural fire board reviewed the bids and chose the Hays Fire and Rescue Sales and Service bid for approval by the County Commissioners. At the commissioners’ Tuesday meeting, Fire...[More]
Eldon Lanham inducted into Kansas Fairs Hall of Fame - Jan. 22, 2020
Long-time Linn County Fair Board member Eldon Lanham was recently inducted into the Kansas Fairs and Festivals Hall of Fame during the association’s annual meeting held January 10-12 in Topeka. Lanham has been on the Linn County Fair Board for 50 years, serving in many capacities...[More]
Alva G. Glaze 04-20-1931 to 01-20-2020 - Jan. 21, 2020
Alva G. Glaze 04-20-1931 to 01-20-2020 Linn County News Published Jan. 22, 2020 Alva G. Glaze, 88, La Cygne, Kan., passed Jan. 20, 2020. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 24, 2020, at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak...[More]
Rickie Gene Catron 01-12-1952 to 01-14-2020 - Jan. 20, 2020
Rickie Gene Catron 01-12-1952 to 01-14-2020 Linn County News Published Jan. 22, 2020 Rickie Gene Catron, age 68, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Overland Park, Kan. Rickie was born the son of Carl Gene and Opal Venita Burnett Catron on Jan. 12,...[More]
William Wesley Bright 06-20-1921 to 01-17-2020 - Jan. 20, 2020
William Wesley Bright 06-20-1921 to 01-17-2020 Linn County News Published Jan. 22, 2020 William Wesley Bright passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. He was 98 years old. He was born in Foster, Mo., on June 20, 1921, to John and Lelah (James) Bright. He graduated...[More]
Ronald Lee Seymour 10-27-1942 to 01-15-2020 - Jan. 20, 2020
Ronald Lee Seymour 10-27-1942 to 01-15-2020 Linn County News Published Jan. 22, 2020 Ronald Lee Seymour, 77, of La Cygne, Kan., died on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at his home. Ron was born on Oct. 27, 1942, in Kansas City, Mo., to Robert Lee and Rita Mae (McArthur) Seymour. He graduated...[More]
David Allen Trinkle 12-23-1950 to 01-16-2020 - Jan. 20, 2020
David Allen Trinkle 12-23-1950 to 01-16-2020 Linn County News Published Jan. 22, 2020 David Allen Trinkle, age 69, Kansas City, Mo., formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. Funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at the Schneider...[More]
Prairie View JV wrestling takes 11 to Baldwin - Jan. 15, 2020
The Prairie View JV wrestling team traveled to Baldwin on Jan. 7 to compete in the Baldwin Girls and JV Tournament. The Buffalos took 11 wrestlers to the tournament and did quite well, as there were two first-place finishes and three second-place finishes. Cayleb Daniels, 138, placed...[More]
Prairie View wrestling drops duals at Blue Valley Southwest - Jan. 15, 2020
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Blue Valley Southwest on Jan. 8 to compete in duals against Blue Valley Southwest and Paola. The Buffalos battled but lost two close duals to Blue Valley and the Panthers. They lost to Blue Valley Southwest 46-36 and then to Paola,...[More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball splits against Chetopa, St. Paul - Jan. 15, 2020
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team hosted Chetopa and St. Paul this past week. The Jays split with a 53-38 win against Chetopa on Jan. 7 and a 63-51 loss against St. Paul on Jan. 10. In the Chetopa game the first quarter was close as Chetopa had a 13-12 lead...[More]