Jane Evelyn (Hayden) Kelley 11-02-1928 to 09-19-2017 - Sep. 26, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Sept. 27, 2017Jane Evelyn (Hayden) Kelley, age 88, of Mound City, Kan., died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at Prescott Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kan. She was born Nov. 2, 1928, to Augustus William Hayden and Victoria Friedel (Hinkle) Hayden in Los Angeles, Calif., the...[More]
Christine Elizabeth Long 03-31-1970 to 09-13-2017 - Sep. 26, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Sept. 27, 2017Christine Elizabeth Long, age 47, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kan. She was born on March 31, 1970, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of David and Gloria Camden Long. She graduated...[More]
Harold Dean Pease 12-04-1933 to 09-21-2017 - Sep. 26, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Sept. 27, 2017Harold Dean Pease, 83, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Sept. 21, 2017, as a result of an automobile accident. Harold was one of seven children born to Glenn and Alice Pease, lifelong residents of La Cygne, Kan. He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School, where...[More]
Thomas Anthony Maxwell 11-28-1946 to 09-19-2017 - Sep. 26, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Sept. 27, 2017Thomas Anthony Maxwell, age 70, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at The University of Kansas Hospital. He was born on Nov. 28, 1946, the son of Leonard and Mary Alice Graeve Maxwell in Kansas City, Kan.A graveside service was held Monday,...[More]
William Olen “Bill” Cantrell 11-10-1939 to 09-21-2017 - Sep. 26, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Sept. 27, 2017William Olen “Bill” Cantrell, age 77, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, at the Olathe Medical Center. Bill was born Nov. 10, 1939, in Wister, Okla., to John William and Louellen (Hopkins) Cantrell. Bill enjoyed keeping...[More]
La Cygne to seek bids for sewer CCTV scope - Sep. 26, 2017
La Cygne will seek requests for proposals (RFPs) to scope their city’s wastewater system lines.The 4-0 vote last Wednesday, Sept. 20, with Jake Fleming absent, came after hearing an updated closed caption television (CCTV) price range and receiving assurances that the city is not obliged to accept...[More]
Pleasanton football dominates Marais des Cygnes Valley - Sep. 20, 2017
The Pleasanton football team was back in action this past week as they hosted Marais des Cygnes Valley (MDCV) on Sept. 15.The Blu-Jays lost their season opener to St. Paul and then did not have a game on Sept. 8. The Blu-Jays’ second game started well as Kaden McKee took the opening kickoff...[More]
2nd-half offensive stall spells 1st Buffalo loss - Sep. 20, 2017
Despite Burlington scoring a touchdown 14 seconds before halftime, prospects appeared bright for Prairie View last Friday.The hosts, however, maintained that pre-halftime momentum shift, scoring two second-half touchdowns while holding Prairie View scoreless, to claim a 40-26 Pioneer League win over...[More]
Jayhawk volleyball has tough tournament at Erie - Sep. 20, 2017
The Jayhawk volleyball team traveled to Erie on Sept. 16 to compete in the Erie Invitational.It was a tough tournament with good opponents and the Hawks went 0-4 in the tournament.“We struggled at Erie, however we were outmatched by much bigger schools. I hate losing, but knowing that we are playing...[More]
Heir mystery clouds Parker house condemnation - Sep. 20, 2017
Any official action to proceed with inspection reports on a house condemnation candidate in Parker was tabled at last Thursday’s monthly City Council meeting.Records indicate that the owners of a structure located south of the Center Street railroad crossing are deceased, as is the known heir.Myrtle...[More]
