Prairie View wrestling takes 8 wrestlers to State Tournament - Feb. 22, 2017
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Frontenac on Feb. 17-18 to compete in one of the 4A Regionals to determine who went to the State Tournament.The Buffalos did exceptionally well as they placed first in the tournament and qualified eight wrestlers for state. The top four places from each weight...[More]
Pleasanton basketball sweeps Marmaton Valley at Courtwarming - Feb. 22, 2017
Pleasanton High School celebrated their Courtwarming on Feb. 17 as they hosted the Marmaton Valley Wildcats.Both the girls’ and boys’ teams did well as the girls won 24-21 and the boys won 62-35. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out...[More]
Curiosities abound at Roosters Collectables - Feb. 22, 2017
In the middle of La Cygne’s downtown area sits a brand new shop filled with curiosities. Roosters Collectables, owned and operated by Bobby Lawson, opened near the end of December, and Lawson says business gets better by the day.Lawson opened the shop in honor of his mother. To see the full article,...[More]
La Cygne to use county grant for Lincoln Street, sewers - Feb. 22, 2017
La Cygne will use up to $14,000 of a Linn County infrastructure grant to pave Lincoln Street and will apply the remainder of the total $54,279 toward its sanitary sewer system.By passing their plan on a 4-0 vote at their regular City Council meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 15, La Cygne will meet a March...[More]
County roads dominate Commission agenda - Feb. 22, 2017
Speed and weight limits will be temporarily posted on two gravel roads northeast of Parker.That resolution, caused by Miami County’s closure for Middle Creek bridge replacement on Plum Creek Road south of 403rd Street, was among road related issues dominating the Linn County Commission meeting...[More]
Richard Clayborn Wright 04-17-1945 to 02-14-2017 - Feb. 21, 2017
Richard Clayborn Wright, 71, of Pleasanton, Kan., died on Feb. 14, 2017. Richard was born on April 17, 1945, to Richard H. and Francis Louise (Hayden) Wright in Kansas City, Kan. On Jan. 20, 1973, he married Janet Sue Hunt in Florida. Richard and Janet were truck drivers for many years. Richard also...[More]
James Edward Daringer 08-25-1952 to 02-16-2017 - Feb. 21, 2017
James Edward Daringer, 64, of Mound City, Kan., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at Olathe Medical Center. James was born Aug. 25, 1952, in La Cygne, Kan., to James Albert and Inez Irene (Mindell) Daringer. There will be a private family service for James at a later date.Arrangements: Schneider Funeral...[More]
Clyde Milford Johnson 09-10-1935 to 02-14-2017 - Feb. 21, 2017
Clyde Milford Johnson, age 81, resident of Fulton, Kan., died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1935, in Brookville, Ind., the son of Jesse and Elizabeth Kinder Johnson. He married Georgia Carol Harding on July 8, 1965, in Phoenix, Ariz. He worked as a heavy equipment operator...[More]
Bonnie L. Purdy 11-08-1941 to 02-18-2017 - Feb. 21, 2017
Bonnie L. Purdy, age 75, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at her home. She was born on Nov. 8, 1941, at Winona, Mo., the daughter of Paul M. and Creado B. Bell Hunt.She married Russell Purdy at the Linn County Courthouse on Jan. 4, 1971. This union lasted over 45 years. Bonnie...[More]
Breaking News: Weis, Kleidosty arrested on charges of failure to report child abuse - Feb. 21, 2017
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office obtained warrants for the arrest of Chris Kleidosty, former superintendent of the Prairie View School District, and Tim Weis, principal of Prairie View High School.Kleidosty’s warrant was forwarded to Leavenworth County where officers...[More]
