PHS students hoping to help Hurricane Harvey animal victims - Sep. 6, 2017
Three students from Pleasanton High School (PHS) are banding together in an effort to help furry friends of all types caught in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. The students, Jackie Beltz, Evan Ballinger and Jennifer Potter, are hoping to raise funds to donate to organizations already...[More]
La Cygne readies for weekend Swanfest - Sep. 6, 2017
La Cygne will celebrate its annual Swanfest activities this weekend with a “Building a Better World” theme. The events begin with a 5:30-5:45 p.m. check-in Friday at the Prairie View Performing Arts Center for the prompt 6 p.m. hour-long Swanfest Pageant for ages 0-18. Pageant winners...[More]
Seagrens waive right to preliminary hearings - Sep. 6, 2017
Following the report of a child missing from their home and an investigation that stemmed from that report, charges were filed on Sept. 12, 2016, in Linn County District Court alleging child abuse against Christian Seagren (Case No. 2016-CR-166) and Suzanne Seagren (Case No. 2016-CR-165). There were...[More]
McNabb competency hearing continued - Sep. 6, 2017
David McNabb, charged with murdering his grandmother and uncle, appeared in Linn County District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 5, for a competency hearing based on a motion filed by his attorney, Edward Battitori, asking for an evaluation. The Honorable Judge Mark Ward presided over the hearing and...[More]
Prairie View volleyball starts season with tournaments at Burlington and Iola - Aug. 30, 2017
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Linn County teams take top spots in TRL Preseason Tournament - Aug. 30, 2017
Two of Linn County’s volleyball teams spent Saturday competing in the annual Three Rivers League Preseason Tournament. Pleasanton and Jayhawk-Linn competed well.Match One: JLHS vs. Crest, PHS vs. UniontownThe Lady Hawks started their day off against the Lancers and won the first set 25-11. Crest...[More]
2017 Eastern Kansas Pro Rodeo winners - Aug. 30, 2017
Winners in the Eastern Kansas Pro Rodeo Series were determined with completion of the PRCA rodeos at Coffeyville and Eureka Aug. 19. The Eastern Kansas Rodeo group is a coalition between the Inter-State Fair and Rodeo, Coffeyville; Linn County Fair and Rodeo, Mound City; and the Eureka Pro Rodeo. To...[More]
World War I casualties include Linn Countians - Aug. 30, 2017
During World War I the United States was at war about 19 months. Her troops really did not enter into the scheme of hostilities until six months after she declared war. The list of casualties sent over by General Pershing follows: killed in action, 28,363; died of wounds, 12,101; died of disease, 16,034;...[More]
Sarver named new pastor at Pleasanton church - Aug. 30, 2017
Doug Sarver was recently named the new pastor at First Christian Church (FCC) in Pleasanton and took over the duties there as of Aug. 2 when he and his wife Carol moved into the parsonage provided by the church.Doug was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., but grew up across the state line in Ohio where his...[More]
Overcrowding in jail prompting creative thinking - Aug. 30, 2017
Sheriff Paul Filla reported to the County Commissioners at their meeting that as of Monday, Aug. 28, there were 27 prisoners outsourced to other jails and 19 in-house. Filla then said that the overcrowding in the jail is prompting them to look at alternative ways to house prisoners as safety is becoming...[More]
