Jane Elizabeth Downing 04-29-1947 to 01-01-2019 - Jan. 7, 2019
Linn County News Published Jan. 9, 2019 Jane Elizabeth Downing of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at her home, surrounded by love, at the age of 71. A loving mother and grandmother, she was born on April 29, 1947, at Titusville, Penn., the daughter of...[More]
Local high school football players make All State teams - Jan. 2, 2019
The Wichita Eagle and the Topeka Capital Journal released their annual All State football teams, and all three local high schools had players on the teams. Sam Chambers of Prairie View made the Eagle’s 3-A first team as an offensive lineman. Hunter Boone and Mason Walker made the honorable mention...[More]
Krista Marie Mahon 08-19-1980 to 12-30-2018 - Jan. 2, 2019
Published Jan. 9, 2019 Linn County News Krista Marie Mahon, age 38, of Ottawa, Kansas, formerly of Centerville and La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Olathe Hospice House. She was born in Overland Park, Kansas on August 19, 1980, the daughter of...[More]
James Franklin Norman 07-12-1976 to 12-30-2018 - Jan. 2, 2019
Published Jan. 9, 2019 Linn County News James Franklin Norman, age 42, departed his earthly life on December 30, 2018 at Olathe Medical Center surrounded by his family. James was born July 12, 1976 in Butler, Missouri the son of Joseph E. and Leona G. Rittinghouse Norman. He...[More]
Suspect located in Allen County double homicide - Jan. 2, 2019
Shoots himself in front of police ALLEN COUNTY– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Iola Police Department and the Allen County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after an Iola man and his daughter were discovered deceased in their home Thursday evening. To see the full...[More]
Prairie View board awaits gym-update solutions - Jan. 2, 2019
Changes are coming to Prairie View High’s main gymnasium. School board members hope to be more apprised of potential renovations when they meet for their regular 7 p.m. monthly meeting Jan. 14. Of most concern now is how to deal with an uneven – either height or composition – activity...[More]
Five things Chiefs must do to make deep run in playoffs - Jan. 2, 2019
This past Sunday the Kansas City Chiefs finally achieved two of their goals: win the AFC West and earn the number one seed in the playoffs. I say finally because they had a chance to achieve these things the two games prior but failed. However, they did it, and the playoff field is set. We will...[More]
Old La Cygne tower set to come down next week - Jan. 2, 2019
With the new year comes an imminent change in the La Cygne skyline. Next Monday has been set as the day the 107-year-old witch’s hat water tower will come down, another step toward La Cygne’s completion of its $5.86 million water distribution system improvement project. With hopes...[More]
Holy Land trip a possible do again for Pleasanton couple - Jan. 2, 2019
Many people have Israel and the Holy Land on their bucket list, but for Bob and Cindy Woody of Pleasanton that destination can be crossed off the list, or added again to places they’d like to see more of. Going through a James MacDonald tour of Walking the Word, the Woodys and 300 other...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Party switching - Jan. 2, 2019
I think I’ve said it before. I was a junior in high school civics class when I realized I was a Republican. Our teacher put a Benjamin Franklin list on the board of what each party was and wasn’t, and my mind was made up. And it hasn’t changed in 40 years despite certain upheavals...[More]
