Christopher John Allen 02-19-1970 to 07-25-2018 - Aug. 7, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished Aug. 8, 2018Christopher John Allen, age 48, of Jasper, Ind., passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at home. Chris was born in Eureka, Kan., on Feb. 19, 1970, to J.L. and Sadie (Howard) Allen. He married Melissa Bass on May 24, 1997, at the First Christian Church...[More]
Two-car wreck due to failure to stop - Aug. 1, 2018
A two-car collision occurred at the intersection of Tucker Road and 1000 Road, also known as Tiger Road, just east of Pleasanton at approximately 2:45 p.m. July 24. Law enforcement officers and emergency personnel, including firefighters from Station 920 in Pleasanton, responded...[More]
Pleasanton trash compactor site discussed - Aug. 1, 2018
New location south of town mentioned After handling many phone calls from concerned residents who didn’t want the trash compactor, now located near the ball fields at Stegge Lake, moved to a residential area north of town on Thomas Road, Pleasanton City Administrator Erica Kern...[More]
High fences – commissioners pass info to county counselor - Aug. 1, 2018
Bringing more research on high fences, or fences that wildlife can’t jump over, to the County Commissioners Monday, Brock Bruner asked that they look at regulations limiting fence height to 6 feet, or 8 feet for wildlife enclosures. He said on high fences: “Ethically, it’s...[More]
Shooting, standoff lead to charges against 2 - Aug. 1, 2018
A shooting that occurred in Blue Mound on Friday afternoon, July 20, in the vicinity of the 600 block of Walnut Avenue and later led to a standoff in Mound City that same day has resulted in an investigation that brought criminal charges filed in Linn County District Court against two individuals. John...[More]
American Legion Linn County team wins State Tournament - Aug. 1, 2018
The Linn County American Legion baseball team traveled to Leavenworth to compete in the Kansas American Legion Baseball “A” State Tournament on July 18-21. There were eight teams in the tournament in two pools. The Salina Hawks, Buhler, Marysville and Linn County were in pool A while...[More]
Myrick, Beltz named to All American Cheer Squad - Aug. 1, 2018
All squads attending the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) cheer camp at the Coffeyville Community College campus had gathered for the evening awards on Friday, July 13. This was also the night the All American Cheer Squad members would be named. Pleasanton High School (PHS) had six girls...[More]
Maxwell hearing continued for purpose of discovery - Jul. 31, 2018
Shawn Maxwell, of Pleasanton, appeared in court on Tuesday, July 24, for a no-go preliminary hearing on charges in two separate cases filed against him in Linn County District Court. In case 2018-CR-000086 Maxwell was charged with Count I – sexual exploitation of a child; possess...[More]
Leone Elizabeth “Lee†Eisenhauer 11-24-1939 to 07-15-2018 - Jul. 31, 2018
Linn County News Published Aug. 1, 2018 Leone Elizabeth “Lee” Eisenhauer, age 78, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at her home. She was born in Morrowville, Kan., on Nov. 24, 1939, the daughter of Sylvester and Ilah Hanshaw Durst. She was honored to...[More]
Dorothy C. Baston Troth 08-12-1929 to 07-26-2018 - Jul. 31, 2018
Linn County News Published Aug. 1, 2018 Dorothy C. Baston Troth, 88, of Pittsburg, Kan., formerly of Pleasanton, died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. Dorothy was born Aug. 12, 1929, in Farlinville, Kan., to Floyd and Estella (Holt) Baston. She attended grade school...[More]
