Pleasanton baseball goes 1-1 in the school’s first baseball double header - Apr. 11, 2018
Pleasanton baseball’s home games against Marmaton Valley on April 5 were not only the season opener for the team but also the program opener as these were the first baseball games for the school in their history.History started well for the Jays as they won their first game 8-4. The second game...[More]
Lady Jays fall to Marmaton Valley in season/program opener - Apr. 11, 2018
The Pleasanton softball team began their season and softball program in a league double header on April 5 at home against Marmaton Valley.The games did not go well for the Lady Jays on either offense or defense as Marmaton Valley won the first game 15-0 and then won the second game 24-5.In the first...[More]
Lady Buffs gain Louisburg split after 9-inning opening loss - Apr. 11, 2018
Prairie View’s softball team rebounded from a nine-inning first-game 6-1 loss Thursday to capture their first win of the season, 12-7, in the nightcap over Louisburg.Now 1-3, the Lady Buffalos are idle until next week when they play 4:30 p.m. home doubleheaders, first on Tuesday against non-league...[More]
Linn Valley – patrolling U.S. 69 nets high percentage of drug arrests - Apr. 11, 2018
Corporate city limits of Linn Valley include one-quarter mile of both north and southbound U.S. Highway 69, and this quarter-mile is patrolled by the Linn Valley Police Department.That patrolling has created harsh words from certain law enforcement individuals in Linn County, but Linn Valley Police Chief...[More]
Don’t know much about history? - Apr. 11, 2018
We have some extremely knowledgeable local folks in this area when it comes to local history. A number of them know a lot about Kansas history as well. But, they may not be aware of all the references to the “Hidden History of Kansas.” That’s okay … there’s an opportunity...[More]
La Cygne Community Garden informational meeting April 13 - Apr. 11, 2018
An informational meeting for those interested in planting or using the La Cygne Community Garden is scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the La Cygne United Methodist Church in the basement Fellowship Hall.The guest speaker will be David French, who is a teacher and coach in the Osawatomie School...[More]
Defense alleges rights violation, crime scene alteration in La Cygne gun case - Apr. 11, 2018
After nearly two years, Linn County Attorney James Brun and defendant Christopher S. Casey’s attorney Debera Erickson met in court to discuss a motion to suppress that resulted after law enforcement “altered a crime scene” and placed him in handcuffs, questioning him without reading...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Conservative America - Apr. 11, 2018
I find it interesting that liberal news shows, liberal politicians and liberals in general find it hard to believe that anyone who is not liberal can like President Donald Trump. With that, they don’t understand that we fly-over states with fly-over Americans are getting pissed, to put it bluntly,...[More]
Luther Calvin Simmons 02-02-1926 to 04-05-2018 - Apr. 10, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished April 11, 2018Luther Calvin Simmons, age 92, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Medicalodges, Fort Scott. He was born on Feb. 2, 1926, at Turner, Kan., the son of Lester and Ethel Bond Simmons. He served his country in the United States Army during...[More]
Update: Measles Outbreak in Johnson, Linn and Miami Counties New locations and dates of potential measles exposure in Linn County added - Apr. 5, 2018
TOPEKA, Kan. – The measles outbreak in eastern Kansas is continuing to be investigated. Since March 8, 2018, 15 cases have been identified – 12 Johnson County residents, 2 Linn County residents and 1 Miami County resident. The person with measles from out-of-state that was treated at...[More]
