Mull pleads guilty to aggravated criminal sodomy - Oct. 25, 2017
Following his arrest April 1, for three counts, including rape, Wesley E. Mull, Mapleton, pleaded guilty to the second count – aggravated criminal sodomy, with person/animal by force – on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Linn County District Court.Count 1 – rape, sexual intercourse without...[More]
James Martin Minden 08-10-1948 to 10-18-2017 - Oct. 24, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Oct. 25, 2017 James “Jim” Martin Minden, age 69 of rural Osawatomie, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at his home. Jim was born Aug. 10, 1948, at Paola, Kan. He was the second of four children born to Melvin Martin and Bessie June (Vanatta) Minden. He...[More]
Dale W. Jackson 10-25-1952 to 10-16-2017 - Oct. 24, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Oct. 25, 2017Dale W. (Willis) Jackson, 64, of Uniontown, Kan., passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, at his home on the morning of Oct. 16, 2017. He was born Oct. 25, 1952, in Iola, Kan., to Byron (Hap) and Betty (Simpson) Jackson. He spent much of his youth growing up in...[More]
Join us for Bonnie Tolly’s 90th Birthday Party - Oct. 18, 2017
October 21, 2017 2:00 to 4:00 pm New Life Baptist Church 19089 Kansas 152 LaCygne, Kansas 66040 No Gifts Please! If unable to attend please consider sending a card or note. She’d love to hear from you! Hosted by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren...[More]
Blu-Jays stomp Chetopa on Homecoming - Oct. 18, 2017
The Pleasanton football team hosted Chetopa on the evening of Oct. 13 for their Homecoming game.The Blu-Jays had no problems with the Hornets as they dominated in all three phases of the game – offense, defense and special teams – as they won 72-0.Pleasanton got off to a quick start, and...[More]
Lady Jays compete at Osawatomie - Oct. 18, 2017
The Pleasanton Lady Blu-Jay volleyball team headed north last Saturday to compete in the annual tournament held in Osawatomie. Pleasanton High School (PHS) began the day facing off against Veritas Christian School (VCS) from Lawrence. The Lady Jays played a tough first set, falling 24-26. VCS finished...[More]
Jayhawk dominates Northeast-Arma on Homecoming - Oct. 18, 2017
It was Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 13, for Jayhawk-Linn High School, and the football team hosted Northeast-Arma for a league and district game.The Hawks suffered their first loss of the season the previous week against Drexel, Mo., and hoped to get things back on track this week against Arma. Jayhawk...[More]
Pleasanton students visit museum - Oct. 18, 2017
On Oct. 5, Paula Dickens and Jennifer Sabine brought six high achievers of the Pleasanton fourth, fifth and sixth grades to the Linn County Historical Museum to learn about the history of Linn County and see items that families used in their homes and on the farms over a century ago. They also viewed...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Flying with the best - Oct. 18, 2017
There are times when being the media has its perks, and last Monday was one of those days. I’d received an invitation to fly with the crew of a Kansas Air National Guard KC135 on a refueling mission over Kansas City – refueling B2 Stealth bombers out of Whiteman AFB. Well, it took me about...[More]
Annual clothing drive underway - Oct. 18, 2017
The 4-H Junior Leaders are gearing up for their annual clothing drive. This is the 10th year for the event in which the Junior Leaders gather as many donated clothing items as they can - everything from shirts, pants and jeans to coats and gloves. They then hold an event on the fairgrounds where people...[More]
