Viola M. Smith Burke 12-26-1930 to 03-31-2017 - May. 9, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished May 10, 2017Viola M. Smith Burke died March 31, 2017, at home in Cornelius, Ore. She was born in Mound City, Kan., Dec.26, 1930, to Walter “Buck” and Ida Smith of Mound City. She went to school in Mound City, and then married Samuel “Pat” Sanders in December...[More]
Leon Hester 01-26-1953 to 05-08-2017 - May. 9, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished May 10, 2017 Leon Hester, age 64, Hume, Mo., passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017, at his home in Hume. He was born Jan. 26, 1953.Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. A memorial service...[More]
Elsie Leona Wilson 02-26-1923 to 05-03-2017 - May. 9, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished May 10, 2017Elsie Leona Wilson, age 94 of Garnett, Kan., formerly of Osawatomie and Parker, Kan., died May 3, 2017, at Parkview Heights Nursing Home in Garnett. Elsie was born Feb. 26, 1923, in rural Beagle, Kan. She was the third of five children born to August Frank and Flossie...[More]
Frances G. Hall 11-30-1937 to 05-06-2017 - May. 9, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished May 10, 2017Frances G. Hall, age 79, passed from this life on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born Nov. 30, 1937, to George and Mary (Hubbard) Wingate in Leeton, Mo. She graduated from McClouth High School.Growing up, Frances was an accomplished horsewoman. Among those accomplishments,...[More]
Lady Buffs split Anderson County twin bill - May. 3, 2017
If only Prairie View could have saved a couple of the 10 runs in their opening-game shutout to apply toward their softball nightcap ...As it was, however, despite allowing only two Anderson County runs and striking out only once themselves, the Lady Buffalos lost the second game, 2-1, of the Pioneer...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Breaking the Circuit - May. 3, 2017
Immigration, sanctuary cities and more have a temporary reprieve again from “Make America Great Again” and some of the attention placed on those issues with the advent of a new president in Washington, D.C.Apparently, President Trump is the kind of guy that knows a cat can be skinned many...[More]
Jayhawk baseball sweeps Yates Center - May. 3, 2017
The Jayhawk baseball team traveled to Yates Center on April 25 for a league doubleheader against the Wildcats.The game started well for the Wildcats as they led after two innings 3-2. However, the Hawks scored three runs in the third to go up 5-3. Jayhawk expanded that lead to 7-3 in the fourth and 11-3...[More]
Prairie View track places in top 3 at home meet - May. 3, 2017
The Prairie View track team hosted their home invitational on April 27. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams did well as the girls placed second with a score of 78 and the boys placed third with a score of 71.33. Louisburg won the meet for both the boys and the girls while Jayhawk-Linn placed...[More]
Snyder new Pleasanton police chief - May. 3, 2017
During the Pleasanton City Council meeting on Monday, May 1, the council members and mayor entered into executive session for non-elected personnel. Following that executive session, council member Chris Ellis moved to give the position of chief of police to Tristan Snyder. To see the full article,...[More]
La Cygne ministries, Prairie View students plan baccalaureate - May. 3, 2017
Pastor Glen Duderstadt of the La Cygne United Methodist Church and a group of Prairie View High School seniors have joined forces in an effort to plan a student-focused baccalaureate for the seniors graduating this month.“This is about the religious leaders of the community celebrating our growth...[More]
