James L. “Jim†Davis 11-24-1935 to 12-23-2016 - Dec. 27, 2016
Linn County News Published Dec. 28, 2016 James L. “Jim” Davis, 81, of Louisburg, Kan., passed away on Dec. 23, 2016, at his home. Jim was born Nov. 24, 1935, in Chillicothe, Mo., to Archie and Juanita Seifert Davis. He was united in marriage to Dettie Lou McChesney on Dec. 13, 1959. Jim...[More]
Norma June Edgar 07-16-1925 to 12-26-2016 - Dec. 27, 2016
Linn County News Published Dec. 28, 2016 Norma June Edgar, age 91, Austin, Texas, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, at the West Oaks nursing facility. She was born at Pleasanton on July 16, 1925. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2017,...[More]
Lady Jays win ‘Battle of the Birds’ - Dec. 21, 2016
The Pleasanton High School (PHS) Lady Jays had some unfinished business to tend to. PHS had already completed their fall semester, but the Lady Eagles of Uniontown High School (UHS) came calling Friday night for a non-league matchup.The Jays won the opening tip, and Zoe Marshall quickly scored under...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Trump’s right on vetting immigration - Dec. 21, 2016
With Monday’s carbon copy incident of the horrific truck rampage that occurred in Nice, France, Germany felt its own terrorist event when a yet-to-be-apprehended cohort of a newly immigrated Pakistani national drove a truck through a German Christmas bazaar killing 12.Where President-elect Trump...[More]
Prairie View boys stay undefeated - Dec. 21, 2016
The Prairie View boys’ basketball team stayed undefeated this past week with victories over league foes Santa Fe Trail and Iola.The team traveled to Santa Fe Trail on Dec. 13 and won the game 56-35. They then hosted Iola on Dec. 16 and won in a close game 45-40. To see the full article, check...[More]
Win at Cass-Midway, 55-37, lifts Hawks to 3-1 record at break - Dec. 21, 2016
Jayhawk-Linn closed the 2016 portion of its basketball schedule with a convincing 55-37 win at Cass-Midway Thursday night.Once the new calendar has been turned, the Jayhawks, 3-1, will gauge their strength in the Three Rivers League with a Tuesday, Jan. 3, home-opening non-league contest against Uniontown,...[More]
La Cygne Christian Church welcomes new pastor - Dec. 21, 2016
What began as a fill-in has become a permanent placing for Pastor Chris Ferguson and his wife Yvette and their son Zach.The Fergusons hail from Seattle, Wash., where Chris worked for USDA for 10 years as a supervisor over eight states. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn...[More]
Discussion on baseball/softball program at PHS looks at numbers for both districts - Dec. 21, 2016
In a discussion held at the December school board meeting for Pleasanton USD 344 regarding the possibility of beginning a baseball/softball program at Pleasanton for the 2017-2018 school year, high school Principal Mitch Shaw told the board there was a need to explore that option due to growing numbers...[More]
New KHP trooper stationed in Linn County - Dec. 21, 2016
The temporary void in Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) personnel in Linn County caused by the promotion of Trooper Mark Drennan to lieutenant has been filled. KHP Trooper Jonathan Raines has now stepped in to fill Drennan’s shoes.Raines is a 2013 graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School and recently...[More]
Illegal sewage dumping reported on Bourbon County line - Dec. 21, 2016
An illegal sewage dumping was witnessed over the weekend of Dec. 3-4 on 100 Road and Wattles where approximately 1,500 gallons of sewage was released in a field on the Bourbon County side of the road with damage from the truck occurring on the road.Linn County Deputy Brandon Early said that the Linn...[More]
