Bearly Makin’ It offers unique products - Nov. 23, 2016
It was 17 years ago, in 1999, when Ann Ware purchased her first embroidery machine, and from there her love for creating eventually blossomed into the full-time business she now runs today.That first machine was a simple one-needle embroiderer. In the summer of that same year she got her sales tax license,...[More]
Prescott Library Christmas Homes Tour Dec. 3 - Nov. 23, 2016
The 2016 Prescott Library Christmas Homes Tour is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 and available in advance at the library or on the night of the tour at all locations. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check...[More]
La Cygne City Council acts on personnel items - Nov. 23, 2016
La Cygne’s City Council acted on two police department and one public works personnel items at its regular meeting last Wednesday, Nov. 16.After a 35-minute executive session for personnel, the council approved the hiring of Bradley Barrett as a part-time police officer at an $11 per hour rate. To...[More]
KBI recovers bodies believed to be Linn County homicide victims - Nov. 23, 2016
PITTSBURG – Following an intensive four-day investigation and search, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Linn County Sheriff’s office announced this morning that two bodies were found late Tuesday night, Nov. 15, buried on a rural property west of Pittsburg.The bodies recovered...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Out-of-control Hollywood - Nov. 23, 2016
Anyone settling down to enjoy the American Music Awards with a hot cup of cocoa and his or her favorite blankie saw, in about 17 seconds, the awards show was a “bash Trump” show. Needless to say, it was terrible and that’s how long it took me to change channels.Cry babies.The day after...[More]
Clarence Raymond "Bud" Jackson 07-05-1946 to 11-19-2016 - Nov. 22, 2016
Clarence Raymond "Bud" Jackson, age 70, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. Funeral service was Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial was at Trading Post Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to The Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences...[More]
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]
