La Cygne skatepark opens to boarders, cyclists - Mar. 30, 2016
La Cygne finally has a skatepark. What began as a youth dream nine years ago came to fruition with its opening this past Saturday at La Cygne’s south city park. ...[More]
USD#344 bond issue goes to voters Tues., April 5 - Mar. 30, 2016
Potentially 1,270 voters will have an opportunity to cast their vote on whether Pleasanton USD#344 will renovate their school with an $11,140,000 bond on Tuesday, April 5. The bond issue has been a source of much conversation in the community since the school board voted to publish their intent to borrow...[More]
Parker Easter egg hunt - Mar. 24, 2016
Saturday at the Heritage Park. Check in by 12:30. Egg hunt starts at 1 p.m....[More]
Eight Buffalos make Tri-County Spotlight team - Mar. 23, 2016
The Prairie View wrestling team had a good year with seven wrestlers competing in the State tournament. Their hard work was rewarded recently as eight wrestlers from the team made the Tri-County Spotlight wrestling team. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News...[More]
Lucas Daniel Owen - Mar. 23, 2016
Linn County NewsPublished March 23, 2016Lucas Daniel Owen, 25, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident.Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Cremation will...[More]
Virgil Wayne Wurtz - Mar. 23, 2016
Linn County NewsPublished March 23, 2016Virgil Wayne Wurtz, age 77, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Olathe Hospice House.Visitation was held Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions...[More]
Nathan Nate Glotstein - Mar. 23, 2016
Linn County NewsPublished March 23, 2016Nathan Nate Glotstein, age 99, Prescott, Kan., passed on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Prescott Country View.Cremation with inurnment of remains will be at a later date in Clinton, N.J. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel....[More]
Dorothy M. Pack - Mar. 23, 2016
Linn County NewsPublished March 23, 2016Dorothy M. Pack, age 86, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at the Fort Scott Manor.A memorial service will be held at a later date and time. The details will be announced by the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. The...[More]
Almira Alice Clayton 02-08-1919 to 03-16-2016 - Mar. 23, 2016
Linn County NewsPublished March 23, 2016Almira Alice Clayton, 97, of Fort Scott, died at her home Wednesday evening, March 16, 2016. Alice was born Feb. 8, 1919, in Parker, Kan., the daughter of James Floyd and Helen Sarina (Bottrell) Troutman. She married Curtis Ray Clayton on Feb. 1, 1946, in Pleasanton,...[More]
Laver, Phelps, Gray headline the All County boys’ basketball team - Mar. 23, 2016
The local boys’ basketball season has ended and all the young men had good, competitive seasons. However, some stood above the others and made the Linn County News All County basketball team. The All County teams are my personal selections and are made in reference to statistics and from first...[More]