School board shoots down trap shooting team - Mar. 9, 2016
In a vote of 3-1 the Pleasanton USD 344 school board shot down the idea of starting a trap shooting team at PHS. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here. ...[More]
Casey’s truck stop coming to Pleasanton - Mar. 9, 2016
What was coined “the worst kept secret in Pleasanton” by City Administrator Erica Kern has come to fruition. Casey’s Corporation confirmed that they are moving forward with the construction of a 5,000 sq. ft. store and truck stop located on 1100 Rd. and Hwy. 69. To see the full...[More]
Cruz, Sanders win Linn County and Kansas caucus - Mar. 9, 2016
Lines began forming bright and early Saturday morning at the Linn County Fairgrounds as the Republican caucus opened allowing Linn and Bourbon County voters to mark their choice for Kansas delegates and eventual nomination for president of the United States. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Mona Sue Sadler 01-27-1944 to 02-25-2016 - Mar. 2, 2016
Mona Sue Sadler, 72, of Olathe, Kan., died at 6:35 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at the Olathe Hospice House after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Mona was born south of Kincaid, Kan., on Jan. 27, 1944, to Gene Ira and Reitha L. (Kastl) Sutterby. Mona attended schools in Kincaid and graduated...[More]
Dorothy Elizabeth Mumma 09-07-1919 to 02-25-2016 - Mar. 2, 2016
Dorothy Elizabeth Mumma, 96, of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Feb. 25, 2016, at Vintage Park of Louisburg. Graveside service was Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Spring Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Bruce Funeral Home, Spring...[More]
Kevin Wayne Byron Harkness 09-30-1959 to 02-23-2016 - Mar. 2, 2016
Kevin Wayne Byron Harkness, age 56, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. He was born Sept. 30, 1959, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of K. W. and Lorraine Phillips Harkness. He graduated from FSHS with the class of 1977. Most of his working life...[More]
Jayhawk boys claim third place in Three Rivers League - Mar. 2, 2016
Jayhawk-Linn boys secured a third-place finish in the Three Rivers League with a 47-32 home basketball victory Feb. 23 over Marmaton Valley. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Prairie View wrestling places two at State - Mar. 2, 2016
The Prairie View wrestling team sent seven wrestlers to this year’s 4A State tournament at Salina on Feb. 26 - Feb. 27. The team would have liked to see more, but two Buffalos did place this year at the tournament. Both Case Pemberton, 132, and Joey Ewalt, 160, placed fourth this year at State. To...[More]
Dig into your history - Mar. 2, 2016
A recent meeting I attended helped formulate an idea for a program I hope we can provide through the library. We learned that a branch manager of a library in a small town in Indiana received a grant to help provide a program to help young girls under age 15 get a sense of who they were. They learned...[More]
La Cygne Library Cabin Fever Reliever event held - Mar. 2, 2016
Once again, I can’t believe how many people it takes to do an event, and how many good friends the library has. We had some old friends and some new friends there tonight and we had a great time. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County...[More]
