Items illegally obtained by former county attorney returned - Sep. 18, 2019
During the meeting of the County Commissioners on Monday, Sept. 16, Deputy Scott Polster reported that items either taken by former County Attorney John Sutherland, or purchased by him illegally with county funds, are now being returned to the county by the Federal Bureau of Investigation since the trial...[More]
Prairie View volleyball starts season with a couple wins - Sep. 18, 2019
Prairie View volleyball struggled last season, but the team is hoping this season they can get a few more wins and so far that seems to be the case.The season started with a triangular at Central Heights on Sept. 5 against Osawatomie and Central Heights. The Lady Buffs were able to take care of business...[More]
Pleasanton football falls to Southeast in league play - Sep. 18, 2019
The Pleasanton football team had a setback this past week as they fell to league foe Southeast Cherokee, 28-12.The Jays hosted the Lancers on Sept. 13, and things started off right for the Jays as quarterback Dale Gillespie connected with Kasen McKee for a 21-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion...[More]
Jayhawk slams Uniontown, 38-8 - Sep. 18, 2019
The Jayhawk-Linn football team traveled to Uniontown on Friday, Sept. 13, for their second game of the season.The Hawks continued being undefeated in league play and overall as they easily handled the Eagles, 38-8.The game started with the Hawks driving inside the Uniontown 10-yard line but with the...[More]
130 years of faith, strength, service - Sep. 17, 2019
The First Christian Church in Pleasanton will celebrate its 130th anniversary this weekend with an array of events that begin with an old-fashioned ice cream social at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the church. Sunday, Sept. 22, will bring Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 10:30 a.m. in...[More]
Oleta Davidson 08-07-1921 to 09-14-2019 - Sep. 16, 2019
Oleta Davidson 08-07-1921 to 09-14-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 18, 2019 Oleta Davidson, age 98, Hume, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Oleta, third child of seven, was born to Samuel and Janie Gibson Kilgore on Aug. 7, 1921, in Huntsville, Mo. She moved...[More]
Ruby Violet Brenneman 06-29-1938 to 09-12-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 18, 2019 - Sep. 16, 2019
Ruby Violet Brenneman, age 81, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at her home. She was born on June 29, 1938, in La Cygne the daughter of John D. and Violet May Anderson Holman. She graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1956. She married...[More]
Dwayne Charles Beckford 07-20-1949 to 09-12-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 18, 2019 - Sep. 16, 2019
Dwayne Charles Beckford was born July 20, 1949, in Riverside, Calif., to Andrew Beckford and Lucille Hillman Beckford. His father's military career took the family to many locations before finally settling in Mapleton, Kan. He graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1967 and Kansas State University...[More]
Johnny Allen Smith 03-07-1946 to 09-12-2019 - Sep. 13, 2019
Johnny Allen Smith 03-07-1946 to 09-12-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 18, 2019 Johnny Allen Smith, age 73, of Williamsburg, Kansas, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Graveside funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, September...[More]
Jayhawk volleyball hosts Three Rivers League tournament - Sep. 11, 2019
The Jayhawk volleyball team hosted the Three Rivers League volleyball tournament on Sept. 7. The tournament was divided into two pools of six teams. Each team from each pool played each other, and then the top four teams from each pool played each other to determine the tournament’s...[More]
