Buffalo wrestling outduels Blue Valley Southwest and Paola - Jan. 9, 2019
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Paola on Jan. 3 to duel both Paola and Blue Valley Southwest. The Buffalos performed well and were able to bring down both schools. Prairie View defeated Blue Valley Southwest 42-30 and defeated Paola 43-35. The dual match against Blue Valley...[More]
Blu-Jay teams continue pre-Christmas league trends - Jan. 9, 2019
Pleasanton basketball teams continued their pre-Christmas trends in Three Rivers League play at Chetopa last Thursday. For the boys, that’s good as a 52-13 win over the Hornets gave the Blu-Jays their third league win in as many tries. The news wasn’t so good for the Lady...[More]
Jayhawk boys’ basketball powers past Oswego; girls fall down the stretch - Jan. 9, 2019
The Jayhawk-Linn basketball teams hosted Oswego on Jan. 4 just back from Christmas break. The girls lost to the Indians in a close game, 53-46, while the boys blasted Oswego winning by 39 points, 76-37. The girls’ game started close as it was back and forth in the first quarter...[More]
The Well Armed Woman organizational meeting Jan. 23 - Jan. 9, 2019
Mark your calendars for the first Linn County The Well Armed Woman organizational meeting scheduled Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Pleasanton Housing Authority Community Center, 902 Palm. The Well Armed Woman is creating opportunities for women to be introduced to...[More]
Bully Pulput - Mexico and Trump theme - Jan. 9, 2019
I find it pretty interesting that Mexico and the United States are both fighting illegal immigration to the United States – but both with very different tactics and for very different reasons. On the United States’ side, at least for people who desire to keep the nation healthy,...[More]
La Cygne council delays project retainage pay - Jan. 9, 2019
Other issues include inside meter move, unsecured readers Delaying a contractor’s request to receive one-half of monetary retainage was among items acted on or discussed about La Cygne’s $5.86 million water distribution system improvement project at its regular council...[More]
Pleasanton High School student Jackie Beltz marches in London parade - Jan. 9, 2019
A family trip to London for the New Year’s Day Parade began back in July at cheer camp held in Coffeyville. The camp, hosted by Universal Cheerleaders Association, offers high school cheer squads an opportunity to hone and add to their skills, as well as individuals an opportunity to compete...[More]
Benedick sentenced to 55 months - Jan. 9, 2019
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News barbara@linncountynews.net Wayne Benedick, charged with indecent liberties/fondling with a child under the age of 14, appeared in Linn County District Court on Monday, Dec. 31, to be sentenced in the culmination of the case which began in 2017. Linn...[More]
Judy Elizabeth Hopkins 10-31-1945 to 01-01-2019 - Jan. 8, 2019
Linn County News Published Jan. 9, 2019 Judy Elizabeth Hopkins, age 73, of Prescott, Kan., passed away at her home on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Judy was born on Oct. 31, 1945, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Harry A. and Elizabeth H. Dozier Grigsby. Judy married Robert Dale...[More]
Harold Eugene McWilliams 06-06-1929 to 01-02-2019 - Jan. 8, 2019
Linn County News Published Jan. 9, 2019 Harold Eugene McWilliams, 89, of Urich, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 at Urich First Baptist Church, 502 N. Main St., Urich. Gene...[More]
