Janice E. Wurtz ~ 09-23-1939 to 01-03-2024 - Jan. 9, 2024
Linn County News Published January 10, 2024 Janice E. Wurtz, a radiant soul and retired special education teacher, transitioned peacefully from this life on Jan. 3, 2024, leaving a profound impact on all who were fortunate enough to know her. Her departure marks the end of a life devoted...[More]
James “Jim” Weickert ~ 04-03-1939 to 11-26-2023 - Jan. 9, 2024
Linn County News Published Jan. 10, 2024 James “Jim” Weickert, 84, devoted husband, loving father and doting grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 26, 2023. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church,...[More]
Charles Floyd Courtois ~ 08-13-1949 to 01-05-2024 - Jan. 9, 2024
Linn County News Published Jan. 10, 2024 Charles Floyd Courtois, age 74, Independence, Mo., passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, the result of a motor vehicle accident. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the Pleasanton First Baptist Church. Visitation will be held...[More]
Joel Chester Barentine ~ 11-14-1926 to 12-26-2023 - Jan. 9, 2024
Linn County News Published Jan. 10, 2024 Joel Chester Barentine, age 97, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Dec. 26, 2023, at Olathe Medical Center, with his son by his side. Joel was born on November 14, 1926. Cremation will take place, there are no scheduled services at this time. Memorial contributions...[More]
LCEM plans cyber-security class for locals - Jan. 5, 2024
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The Linn County Emergency Management Department is planning a cyber-security class for locals for Jan. 13. The class is currently set for two locations on the same date so that citizens can more easily register and take...[More]
FDA warning: Yellow oleander in dietary supplements - Jan. 4, 2024
FDA analysis has determined that certain dietary supplements labeled as tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) root are adulterated because they were tested and found to be substituted with yellow oleander (Cascabela thevetia), a poisonous plant native to Mexico and Central America and a toxic substance...[More]
La Cygne to decide on waterslide offer - Jan. 3, 2024
La Cygne leaders may be deciding at their regular 7 p.m. council meeting this Wednesday, Jan. 3, on a non-profit camp’s offer to move the city’s disassembled swimming pool waterslide. At the council’s regular meeting Dec. 20, Jodi Wade, city clerk, reported on the camp’s offer...[More]
USD 362 earmarks STARS funding - Jan. 3, 2024
As requested by USD 344, $4,050 is allotted Unified School District 362 will earmark $4,050 to support the Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students (STARS) program located at Pleasanton. At their Dec. 19 monthly meeting, the Prairie View board heard Chris Johnson, Ph.D., district superintendent,...[More]
Possible playoff opponents for the Kansas City Chiefs - Jan. 3, 2024
Well, it took longer than it should have but the Chiefs have finally won the AFC West and secured a playoff berth after their victory over the Cincinnati Bengals last week. The Chiefs are locked in the three seed in the playoffs so their week 18 game against the Los Angeles Chargers win or lose will...[More]
“The most important first amendment case of our lifetime” - Jan. 3, 2024
Our country is not as free as the Founders intended if its citizens cannot openly speak, write, peaceably assemble, or petition their government as the 1st Amendment mandates. Such has effectively been removed in New York State and other blue states are likely to copy if allowed. The first ten amendments...[More]
