Christina Lynn VanMeerbeck Weldon 08-17-1982 to 12-03-2016 - Dec. 13, 2016
Christina Lynn VanMeerbeck Weldon, age 34, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. Memorial service was held Monday, Dec. 12, at the Assembly of God Church in Pleasanton. The family suggests contributions to Liver Foundation....[More]
Pearl Harbor tragedy also touched Linn County Rural Pleasanton native among the ‘day of infamy’ casualties - Dec. 7, 2016
This week the nation will note the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor that drew the United States into both the Pacific and European theaters of World War II.Linn County, too, may pause to recognize its own native son, one of 2,403 Americans lost on that Hawaiian “day that will live...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling begins season at Caney Valley - Dec. 7, 2016
The Jayhawk wrestling team traveled to Caney Valley on Dec. 3 to compete in the Kan-Okla Wrestling Classic.The Hawks placed seventh in the tournament with 78.5 team points. Shawnee Heights won the tournament with 283.5 points.Brody White, 106, had a good first varsity tournament placing fourth and scoring...[More]
State-ranked Burlington hands Lady Buffs loss in season opener - Dec. 7, 2016
Burlington probably wasn’t the ideal opponent in Brianna Haupt’s first game as Prairie View girls’ head coach.Far from it.The Lady Wildcats, ranked pre-season No. 4 in Class 4-A, Division II by the Kansas Basketball Coaches’ Association, handed the Lady Buffalos a 65-25 loss.Prairie...[More]
Prairie View outlasts Burlington in season opener Late Moore rebound, free throw seals victory - Dec. 7, 2016
Prairie View provided no housewarming niceties for Burlington’s basketball team last Thursday.Playing on the road for the Wildcats’ Pioneer League debut, the Buffalos handed Burlington a 45-41 setback in both teams’ season openers.The Buffs this week are in the midst of the 25th Linn...[More]
Christmas Home Tour to benefit Concern - Dec. 7, 2016
Frank and Barb Pedersen will open their home for a Christmas Tour on Saturday, Dec. 10, to raise funds for Concern, a local organization that helps families with various needs. The tour, which is set from 1-5 p.m., will highlight the Pedersen home and its Christmas décor, as well as its unique...[More]
Boyd: AMR paramedic/veteran proud to have served - Dec. 7, 2016
Pulling 20 years of Air Force service and a lifetime of medical training together, American Medical Response paramedic Jeff Boyd summed up his service and feeling of patriotism with a sentence, “The flag means so much … much more than protesters know. Burning the flag cuts someone like me...[More]
Sumter waives preliminary hearing - Dec. 7, 2016
Daniel Sumter appeared in Linn County District Court on Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, accompanied by his attorney Craig Cole, for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Count I – aggravated battery, intentional great bodily harm or disfigurement. This charge is a severity level 4 person felony, which...[More]
McNabb bond held at $2 million - Dec. 7, 2016
Following a delay from earlier in the week in the first appearance of David Patrick McNabb who is charged with the murder of his grandmother Betty McNabb and uncle Kenneth McNabb, the first appearance occurred Friday at 3:30 p.m. District Judge Mark Ward asked who was appearing in the court and Kansas...[More]
Dollar General developer meets with Mound City council - Dec. 7, 2016
After announcing that Dollar General was looking at land north of the old nursing home in Mound City for a prospective new store, a representative for the preferred developer of the corporation met with the City Council to discuss land acquisition Monday night. Mike Mantle, executive vice president...[More]
