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]
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]
