Mound City Planning and Zoning Commission approves zoning change for law enforcement center site - Dec. 12, 2018
With Chairman Grant Goodison leading the Mound City Planning and Zoning Commission last Tuesday night, Dec. 4, four new members took their seats on the board, including Lorna Turley, Paul Myers, Al Hurt and Beverly Read.As part of their yearly housekeeping duties, the board nominated Goodison to once...[More]
Shrum part of 4141 funeral train crew - Dec. 12, 2018
The trademark blue decorated locomotive that took President George H.W. Bush to his final resting place was a plan in the making for many years. The locomotive was actually unveiled by Union Pacific in 2005.Www.omaha.com reported, “Scott Moore, a senior vice president and spokesman for UP, said...[More]
John Kauffman 12-10-2018 - Dec. 11, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 12, 2018John Kauffman, age 92, of Grand Junction, Colo., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at his home in Grand Junction on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Services are pending at this time with Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel....[More]
Virginia Ruth Mitchell 04-29-1930 to 12-10-2018 - Dec. 11, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 12, 2018Virginia Ruth Mitchell, age 88, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at her home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery.Visitation...[More]
Ray Wurtz 09-15-1932 to 11-29-2018 - Dec. 11, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 12, 2018Ray Wurtz, 86, of Lakeland, Fla., entered into eternal peace with the Lord, at his home, with all of his family by his side on Nov. 29, 2018.Ray was of the Pentecostal faith. He was the son of Benjamin and Viola Wurtz of Pleasanton, Kan. He was born in Pleasanton...[More]
John Harold Rieder 07-29-1915 to 12-06-2018 - Dec. 11, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 12, 2018John Harold Rieder, 103, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Dec. 6, 2018.John Harold was born on July 29, 1915, in Rosedale, Kan., at 4408 Mission Road in Wyandotte County. His parents, Gottlieb Rieder and Emma Suter, were born in Switzerland. His father was a dairyman....[More]
White brothers represent Jayhawk wrestling at KanOkla tournament - Dec. 5, 2018
The Jayhawk wrestling team traveled to Caney Valley on Dec. 1 to compete in the KanOkla tournament. The Hawks only took two wrestlers to this very challenging tournament in Corbin and Brody White. Both White brothers performed well as the Hawks placed 15th out of 19 teams with only two wrestlers...[More]
After Burlington jolt, Buffs see tourney as tonic - Dec. 5, 2018
Try as they might, a basketball team’s intra-squad practices can’t replicate an interscholastic game. For that reason, Marc Ballinger, Prairie View first-year head coach, welcomes this week’s three games in four nights at the Linn County Tournament at Pleasanton. To...[More]
Pleasanton basketball opens season with wins over Madison - Dec. 5, 2018
The Pleasanton basketball season began with the Blu-Jays hosting Hamilton in a non-league contest on Nov. 30. The girls’ game was a low scoring game as the Lady Jays won 28-9 while the boys prevented a Madison comeback winning 45-43. The first quarter set the tone of the game as Pleasanton...[More]
KCS Holiday Express: A delight for all - Dec. 5, 2018
In late November the Kansas City Southern Holiday Express began its Christmas journey, traveling from Shreveport, La., to its ultimate destination at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. This is the 18th year that the Holiday Express has made this journey, traveling rail to rail, stopping in 22...[More]
