Couple sells historic “Blaker” house - Dec. 2, 2015
The big, blue, Victorian home located at the corner of 10th and Maple Streets has stood in Pleasanton for over 100 years. Steeped in history, the home was built by W.C. Blaker around 1890. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version...[More]
Volunteers repair Blue Mound Federated Church - Dec. 2, 2015
Last month strong winds tore a large chunk of siding from the Blue Mound Federated Church’s exterior. Commenting on the damage, Pastor Ben Bielenberg said, “It was in bad need of repair.” To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out...[More]
Deer on the move - Dec. 2, 2015
Vehicle accident reports from the Linn County Sheriff’s Department show over 20 wrecks were caused by deer in or near roadways this month in Linn County.Records reveal that number doubled from last month with only 10 accidents involving deer reported in October. To see the full article, check...[More]
Blown tire results in fatality - Dec. 2, 2015
A single vehicle rollover accident on U.S. Highway 69 resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries Saturday, Nov. 28.According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, the driver Bradley Cox of Independence, Mo., was traveling southbound on U.S. 69 in a 2001 Ford van when the right rear tire blew...[More]
Which way do you step? - Nov. 24, 2015
Recent discussions in media, among friends and elsewhere center on which way the United States should go concerning whether to allow Syrian immigrants into our country.Photos and news footage of drowned babies and crying mothers rip your heart out. There is no doubt that Muslim extremists have ripped...[More]
Photo contest winners announced - Nov. 24, 2015
Several photographers took advantage of the opportunity to show off their photography skills and entered the holiday Linn County News photo contest.Originally, we had planned to do a special section that featured the winner on the front page. Due to idea changes on how we handled the edition, photos...[More]
Inman tours KU Med through Women in Health Care program - Nov. 24, 2015
The KU Medical Center Area Health Education Center created a program exclusively for female high school students in Kansas called Women in Health Care: The Next Generation. Through the program, KU encourages women to become health care leaders across the globe.Local student Chandler Inman, a senior at...[More]
Students compete in Hubbard Math competition - Nov. 24, 2015
On Nov. 18, visitors to the Osawatomie High School gym could hear the “clink” of a pin drop when students competed in the Hubbard Math event.Over 100 students rivaled for the honor of first, second or third place in the competition. Thirty-seven students from Prairie View and Jayhawk school...[More]
William Raymond “Bill” Warren - 09-18-1935 to 11-20-2015 - Nov. 24, 2015
William Raymond “Bill” Warren, age 80, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The Reverend Oliver W. Hawk will conduct a memorial service 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Interment will be in the Benjamin Cemetery,...[More]
Aspyn Lee Tynes - 10-19-2015 to 11-21-2015 - Nov. 24, 2015
Aspyn Lee Tynes passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 19, 2015, the daughter of Richard and Kelcie Thomas Tynes.She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother Evalyn Stites; paternal great-grandfather Lee Woodrow; paternal...[More]
