Jerome Timothy “Tim” Wiseman 11-19-47 to 11-17-16 - Nov. 22, 2016
Jerome Timothy “Tim” Wiseman, 68, of Linn Valley, Kan., died on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at his home. He had been in failing health for some time. Tim was born Nov. 19, 1947, in Leavenworth, Kan. He was the son of Frank and Mavourneen (Sowder) Wiseman. After graduating from Lansing...[More]
Kenneth E. "Ken" McNabb 04-10-1951 to 11-15-2016 - Nov. 21, 2016
Kenneth E. "Ken" McNabb, age 65, Pleasanton, Kan., was born on April 10, 1951, at Kansas City, Mo., the son of James Kenneth and Betty Louise Jackson McNabb. He died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. He graduated from Mound City High School in the Class of 1969. He then attended Fort Scott Community College....[More]
Betty Louise McNabb 01-29-1929 to 11-15-2016 - Nov. 21, 2016
Betty Louise McNabb, age 87, Pleasanton, Kan., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, and was born at Foster, Mo., on Jan. 29, 1929, the daughter of Olen and Mary Jacobs Jackson. She graduated from Pleasanton High School. She married James Kenneth McNabb on June 14, 1950, at Pleasanton. He preceded...[More]
William J. "Bill" Johnston 05-12-1930 to 11-15-2016 - Nov. 21, 2016
William J. "Bill" Johnston, age 86, Paola, Kan., formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at St. Luke's South. He was born at Drexel, Mo., on May 12, 1930, the son of Clifford and Mabel McMeins Johnston. He married Alladene Mooney on April 14, 1951, at Huntsville,...[More]
Pleasanton and Jayhawk football have multiple All League selections - Nov. 16, 2016
Both Pleasanton and Jayhawk did well in the Three Rivers All League selections for football. Pleasanton, of course, was picked for the 8-man TRL selections while Jayhawk was picked for the 11-man TRL selections. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check...[More]
Linn County’s All Volleyball team - Nov. 16, 2016
This year our local volleyball teams did not have the seasons they were hoping for, but the girls played hard and improved throughout the year. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Senior Softball player Basore on championship team - Nov. 16, 2016
Staying active is the key to staying healthy and Pleasanton native Jack Basore intends to stay active with softball well into his eighties. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Secrest named school winner in Wendy’s High School Heisman - Nov. 16, 2016
Hunter Secrest, a senior at Pleasanton High School (PHS), was recently named as a school winner in Wendy’s High School Heisman, a cooperative program between Wendy’s and the Heisman Trophy Trust. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out...[More]
PES and Christmas: Carrying on tradition - Nov. 16, 2016
Seventeen years ago the sixth-grade classes at Pleasanton Elementary opted to do a fundraiser and then go shopping for Christmas gifts for underprivileged children rather than have a gift exchange in their own classes. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or...[More]
Parker acts to pay off sewer loan In motion, council also approves fund transfer - Nov. 16, 2016
Parker hopes to pay off its sewer project loan in March. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]