Clifford Johnson 06-14-1929 to 08-14-2017 - Aug. 22, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Aug. 23, 2017Clifford Johnson, age 88, Drexel, Mo., passed away on Monday, Aug.14, 2017, at North Point in Paola, Kan.Funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory La Cygne Chapel. Burial was in the Goodrich Cemetery. The family...[More]
Anna Marie Smith 09-12-1943 to 08-13-2017 - Aug. 22, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Aug. 23, 2017Anna Marie Smith, age 73, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017.A private family funeral service was held. Interment was in the Prescott Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Linn County Care to Share. Online condolences for the family...[More]
Leonard “Paul†Lewis Jr. 10-11-1956 to 08-15-2017 - Aug. 22, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Aug. 23, 2017Leonard “Paul” Lewis, Jr., 60, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Aug. 15, 2017, at home after battling metastatic colon cancer. He was cremated. Memorial service was Aug. 19 at the First Baptist Church, Pleasanton. Private burial was to be at a later...[More]
USD 362 tax levy to decrease by 1 mill - Aug. 16, 2017
Prairie View Unified School District 362’s annual budget hearing is set for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24 following resolution action at Monday night’s monthly board of education meetingIn total, the current proposed district budget levy is slated to decrease by almost a mill from last year’s 47.636...[More]
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism hosts annual fishing derby - Aug. 16, 2017
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) held their annual fishing derby on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Linn County Fair and Rodeo. There were over 30 kids present at the event and in one hour’s time they caught over 100 fish. There were three age groups at the derby:...[More]
Linn County Fair and Rodeo Pedal Pull - Aug. 16, 2017
The annual pedal pull was held at the Linn County Fair and Rodeo on the evening of Aug. 11. Kids from age 4 to age 12 competed in the event with the top three from each age group advancing to the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson.In the 4-year-olds, Hunter Yarick was first with a full pull. Zoey Lloyd...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Late night television - Aug. 16, 2017
So called “funny man” Jimmy Fallon has gone too far; Jay Leno pushed the envelope, but Fallon has opened it, wadded it up and thrown it overboard.Last night, on a rare occasion, I had the “The Tonight Show” on and it was Fallon’s opening monologue. He chooses to do a speech...[More]
Accident victims found lying in roadway - Aug. 16, 2017
On Tuesday night, Aug. 8, passersby turning onto Thomas Road off Tucker Road heading into Pleasanton found a woman and a toddler lying in the road next to the ditch line. Gary Troth and his son, Dirk, Mound City happened upon the scene just after 9 p.m. and stopped to see if they were okay. The woman...[More]
Gov. Brownback meet and greet held in Parker - Aug. 16, 2017
Making his way across Kansas to several meet-and-greet gatherings, Gov. Sam Brownback took time to shake hands, tell stories and update residents on activities and new challenges ahead of him.Brownback has been governor for more than six years and pending U.S. Senate confirmation is set to become the...[More]
Dorothy L. Largent 08-16-1922 to 08-10-2017 - Aug. 15, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Aug. 16, 2017Dorothy L. Largent, 94, Overland Park, Kan., passed Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at Prescott Country View, Prescott, Kan. She was born on Aug. 16, 1922, on the farm north of Shelton, Neb. Dorothy graduated in 1939 from Shelton High School. She married Dale Largent in...[More]
