Light Up Pleasanton Festival set for Dec. 15, free to public - Dec. 5, 2018
In an extension of the Light Up Pleasanton initiative started by Danny McCullough and Carlee Campbell, the two along with other community members have scheduled a Light Up Pleasanton Festival from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in the grassy lot at Ninth and Main streets. The area is decorated...[More]
Casey sentenced, receives 18 months probation - Dec. 5, 2018
Christopher S. Casey appeared in Linn County District Court on Tuesday, Nov. 27, for sentencing in Case 2016-CR142, in which he was charged with criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm while under the influence, possession of certain hallucinogenic...[More]
Pulpit - Christmas lights - Dec. 5, 2018
‘Tis the season. I can’t quite wrap my head around the thought that there are approximately three weeks left in the year. With that, I can’t believe Christmas is just around the corner – where did time go? I sound like one of those people I see on television smoking a...[More]
Pleasanton man charged with indecent solicitation of child - Dec. 5, 2018
Aeneas T. Smith, Pleasanton, appeared in Linn County District Court on Tuesday, Nov. 27, for a no-go preliminary hearing in Case 2018-CR-176. Smith is charged with one count of indecent solicitation of a child; persuade child (over 14 but under 16) to a secluded place. To see the full...[More]
1 suspect still at large following pursuit - Dec. 5, 2018
Following the pursuit that took place on Monday, Nov. 26, when Linn County sheriff’s deputies assisted Johnson County with a warrant execution in the Linn County Park and Marina, two of the four subjects pursued are currently incarcerated and one is still at large. During...[More]
Henry G. Bradley 07-29-1948 to 11-30-2018 - Dec. 4, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 5, 2018Henry G. Bradley, age 70, Hume, Mo., passed away on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at the Olathe Medical Center. He was born on July 29, 1948, the son of Dale and Helen Kleitz Bradley.Henry proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a welder...[More]
Arlene Snow 09-17-1926 to 12-02-2018 - Dec. 4, 2018
Linn County NewsWednesday, Dec. 5, 2018Arlene Snow, age 92, Mound City, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at her home. She was born on Sept. 17, 1926, at Mound City, the daughter of Chester A. and Fallie DeMott Nickelson.She was united in marriage to Frank Wilford “Bill” Snow on Oct. 25,...[More]
Margaret Ellen Rogers 12-18-1922 to 12-02-2018 - Dec. 4, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 5, 2018Margaret Ellen Rogers, age 95, of Cherryvale, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kan.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Kincaid Selma United Methodist Church, Kincaid, Kan., with...[More]
James Roland Corbitt 02-13-1952 to 05-10-2018 - Dec. 4, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 5, 2018James Roland Corbitt, former Pleasanton resident, passed away on May 10, 2018, due to a work-related accident. He was born on Feb. 13, 1952, in Tacoma, Wash. James was preceded in death by his parents, James J. Corbitt and Isabel Persis Corbitt; and his best friend...[More]
Elton E. Fletcher 08-02-1922 to 11-30-2018 - Dec. 4, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 5, 2018Elton E. Fletcher, age 96, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at the Galena Nursing Center. He was born in Mound City, Kan., on Aug. 2, 1922, the son of Ernest and Blanche Cvarfordt Fletcher.He served his country in the United States Army during...[More]
