Margaret Weber - May. 4, 2016
Margaret Weber 03-21-1937 to 05-02-2016 Margaret Ann Weber, age 79, of Garnett, Kan., passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Golden Heights, Garnett, Kan. She was born March 21, 1937, in La Crosse, Kan., the daughter of Kurt and Clara (Pivonka) Weigand. Margaret graduated from Williamsburg...[More]
Distracted driving tragedy lesson for local students - May. 4, 2016
Every parent dreads the thought of a 3 a.m. wakeup call when your child isn’t home – a call that Wichita mom, Julie Breitenstein received when her son Austin crashed his truck on Dec. 4, 2009, at Central and I-235 in Wichita. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Gender gap vs. gender card - May. 4, 2016
It’s an interesting state of affairs that the United States has fallen into during this electoral cycle. Donald Trump echoed he’d run for president someday; Hillary Clinton hung in there with Bill in the White House – but who would have thought the American public would be, most likely,...[More]
Elizabeth Ann Howell 06-12-1940 to 04-29-2016 - May. 4, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Howell, age 75, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016, at her home. She was born on June 12, 1940, at Seminary, Miss., the daughter of Hascal and Mary Bucklew Sellers. She worked in accounting in the banking industry. She was preceded in death by her parents; two...[More]
Pauline Lucinda Woody 01-13-1920 to 05-01-2016 - May. 4, 2016
Pauline Lucinda Woody, 96, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at her home. Pauline was born Jan. 13, 1920, in Calumet, Okla., to George W. and Lucinda (Harrison) Woody. During her formative years, she lived in Lamar, Mo., and always considered Lamar as home. At the age of 13 she moved...[More]
Jayhawk hosts annual golf tournament - May. 4, 2016
The Jayhawk golf team hosted the Jayhawk golf invitational at Sugar Valley golf course on April 28. It was a perfect day for golf and there were eight teams at the tournament, including all three county schools. Burlington won the tournament and was followed by West Franklin, Jayhawk, Southern Lyon County,...[More]
Jayhawk softball remains undefeated, defeats Frontenac and Altoona - May. 4, 2016
The Jayhawk softball team remained undefeated this past week by sweeping both Frontenac and Altoona Midway at home. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Linnville Quilting Club still at it, 83 years later - May. 4, 2016
Linnville Schoolhouse is just that: a one-room schoolhouse which used to have a teacher and eight grades of students. Now it is the community center held together with stitches and friendships of old. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online...[More]
PHS SAFE chapter awarded Stand-Out SAFE Sponsor & Effective Chapter - May. 4, 2016
SAFE (Seatbelts Are For Everyone) began several years ago under the tutelage of former Crawford County Sheriff Sandy Horton, whose goal was to put a seatbelt on Superman. His premise was that kids think they’re invincible and don’t buckle up before they drive. To see the full article, check...[More]
New group looking to bring back community feeling - May. 4, 2016
Pleasanton resident Vanetta Sabine spoke to the Pleasanton City Council on Monday, May 2, about a new group that has formed in the community. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
