USD 344 intruder handled by SRO - Jan. 4, 2017
A male subject entered the Pleasanton USD 344 school building on Monday, Jan. 2, and according to district officials, it took only 35 seconds for School Resource Officer (SRO) Allen Huggins to get the situation under control. The man, whose name has not yet been released by authorities, entered...[More]
Wynona Arlene Weaver 12-07-1938 to 12-31-2016 - Jan. 3, 2017
Wynona Arlene Weaver, age 77, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at the Olathe Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 7, 1938, at Denver, Colo., the daughter of Phillip and Mary Jackson Coleman. She married Darwyn Weaver on Feb. 14, 1956, at St. Patrick's Church in Kansas City, Kan....[More]
Emilie Ann Ravnikar 08-26-1939 to 12-27-2016 - Dec. 30, 2016
Emilie Ann Ravnikar, age 77, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at her home. She was born on Aug. 26, 193,9 at Centerville, Kan., the daughter of Warren and Cora Marie Johnson Giffin. She married David John Ravnikar on July 18, 1959. He preceded her in death on Dec. 20,...[More]
Paul Francis Kurtz 08-07-1930 to 12-28-2016 - Dec. 30, 2016
Paul Francis Kurtz, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. He was born on Aug. 7, 1930, at Lawrence, Kan., the son of Roy and Bessie Burnell Kurtz. He graduated from Eudora High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Paul married Lydia Jo New...[More]
Kansas City Chiefs have multiple playoff possibilities - Dec. 28, 2016
The Kansas City Chiefs secured a playoff bid this past weekend with a dominating win over the Denver Broncos, 33-10, and will at least be a wild card team – but the Chiefs are hoping for more. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the...[More]
The Christmas Project - Dec. 28, 2016
Some folks will tell you that Christmas has become too commercialized and that it’s all about the shopping and the gifts. But one librarian and a couple of anonymous benefactors in Prescott will tell you otherwise. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News...[More]
And the remodel begins! - Dec. 28, 2016
Nick Thompson, IT, installs new computer cable and removes the old cables as the remodel for the USD 344 school buildings commences, allowing all new cable to be in place and ready when the remodel is complete. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out...[More]
Kathryn Smith 01-19-1934 to 12-25-2016 - Dec. 27, 2016
Linn County News Published Dec. 28, 2016 Kathryn Smith, age 82, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. She was born on Jan. 19, 1934, at Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Andrew Asel and Carrie Knisely Newman. She graduated from La Cygne High...[More]