Harry Elwood Purdy 05-28-1922 to 01-10-2016 - Jan. 13, 2016
Harry Elwood Purdy, 93, of Foster, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at his home. He was born May 28, 1922, to Harry Eldrin and Edna Ferguson Purdy near Trading Post, Kan.Harry, one of two children, grew up near Trading Post, Kan., where he attended grade school. He attended Pleasanton High School in...[More]
Harold “Hal†Allen Bradley - Jan. 13, 2016
Harold “Hal” Allen Bradley, 81, Prescott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 at his home.Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at the Prescott United Methodist Church.The family suggests contributions to the Prescott Children’s Center c/o Prescott United...[More]
Kim Marie Gade 03-04-1960 to 01-08-2016 - Jan. 13, 2016
Kim Marie Gade, 55, of Blue Mound, Kan. died Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at her home following a brief illness.A memorial service for Kim will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Newfoundland Rescue. Donations...[More]
Leslie Earl Richardson 10-13-1933 to 12-13-2015 - Jan. 13, 2016
Leslie Earl Richardson, 82, of Meriden, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at the Hospice House in Topeka, Kan. He was born Oct. 13, 1933, at Farlinville, Kan., the son of Eugene Leslie and Eula Peery Richardson.He graduated from Parker High School and then attended...[More]
Pleasanton basketball handles Chetopa and Miami - Jan. 13, 2016
It was a good week for Pleasanton basketball as the girls went 2-0 with victories over Chetopa and Miami and the boys went 1-0 with a victory over Miami. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here. ...[More]
New track coming to PHS - Jan. 13, 2016
A new track is coming to the Pleasanton school district. At the board of education meeting Monday evening the board unanimously approved to accept a $254,724 base bid from Fisher Tracks. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
EPA compliance for water plant to cost La Cygne at least $3,547 - Jan. 13, 2016
La Cygne’s city council unanimously approved expenditures for its water plant not to exceed $4,000 to Hach, who holds the city’s equipment maintenance agreement, to comply with the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the...[More]
State test results dominate USD 362 discussion - Jan. 13, 2016
Analyzing 2015 Prairie View secondary-school state testing data and its comparison to other Pioneer League schools dominated the discussion at Monday’s regular Unified School District 362 meeting. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out...[More]
USD #344 Board calls for bond election - Jan. 13, 2016
Pleasanton school district board of education members progressed with project planning Monday evening when they approved to adopt a resolution calling for a bond election. The board also authorized filing an application with the state board of education. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Linn Valley patrons gather to support officer - Jan. 13, 2016
The Linn Valley City Hall was standing room only Monday night as public open forum was moved to the front of the agenda so patrons could voice their opinion on a restraining order that was placed on Officer Joe Rogers. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or...[More]
