Jayhawk wrestling places third at Louisburg - Jan. 10, 2024
The Jayhawk wrestling team had another good tournament performance when they traveled to Louisburg on Jan. 6 to compete in the Louisburg Invitational. The Hawks placed third overall with 130 team points. Basehor-Linwood won the tournament with 295 overall team points. Landon Higgins, 106, did well...[More]
Pleasanton teams lose tight league contests - Jan. 10, 2024
Pleasanton varsity basketball teams lost close Three Rivers League contests to Northeast-Arma Jan. 2 at the local gymnasium to begin their post-Christmas schedule. In both cases, it was a matter of a Northeast run making the difference. For the girls, it was the guest Lady Vikings’ 10-2 fourth-quarter...[More]
Johnetta Lucille Rhynerson ~ 06-02-1951 to 01-06-2024 - Jan. 9, 2024
Linn County News Published January 10, 2024 Johnetta Lucille Rhynerson, age 72, Stilwell, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. She was born in Gardner, Kan., on June 2, 1951, the daughter of John and Peggy Smith. She was united in marriage to John Rhynerson on December 18, 1970. She...[More]
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]
