Youth lead local clothing drive - Sep. 23, 2015
Free winter clothes and coats will soon be available to local residents through the annual “Keeping Linn County Warm All Winter Long” clothing drive. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition here. ...[More]
Southern Care Hospice donates $1,000 to Care to Share cancer support group - Sep. 23, 2015
Southern Care Hospice (SCH) donated $1,000 to the Linn County Care to Share cancer support group on behalf of SCH employee BJ Ha last Friday, Sept. 18. A pastor at the First Korean Baptist Church in Overland Park, Ha won the SCH chaplain of the year award in 2015. As a result of his award, SCH offered...[More]
Film festival looking to locate in La Cygne - Sep. 23, 2015
On Sept. 9, representatives from the Lillie Documentary Film Festival shared their vision with a small gathering at the La Cygne library. This vision includes an annual five-day documentary film festival in the La Cygne greater area. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the...[More]
Larry E. Lane - 03-04-1944 to 09-16-2015 - Sep. 23, 2015
Larry E. Lane, 71, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. He was born March 4, 1944, at Duke, Mo., the son of Claude Ewing and Juanita Blanche Jones Lane.He held many positions during his working career, including time on base at Ft. Leonardwood as a cab driver, Mound City Vault Co.,...[More]
Nellie M. Hanson - 1915 to 2015 - Sep. 23, 2015
Nellie Hanson, formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tenn.Nellie was born at Bogard, Mo., Jan. 20, 1915, to Frank Trusty and Lillie Bringham. She married Richard Newport Feb. 29, 1932. They later divorced. On Nov 24, 1961, she married Jeff Hanson. He preceded...[More]
Hazel Fern Wills - 09-12-1924 to 09-17-2015 - Sep. 23, 2015
Hazel Fern Wills, 91, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at the Olathe Good Samaritan. She was born Sept. 12, 1924, in Worland, Mo., the daughter of Joseph and Stella Phalen Leonard. She grew up in and around Worland and was a member of the Worland Baptist Church. She graduated...[More]
Pleasanton football falls short in comeback against Chetopa - Sep. 23, 2015
The Pleasanton football team hosted Chetopa on Sept. 18 which looked like a Chetopa blowout in the first half but turned into a thrilling comeback by the Blu-Jays. Pleasanton fell just short in their comeback effort, losing to Chetopa 46-44. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
Kansas Field Conference tours sites in Linn County - Sep. 23, 2015
The annual Kansas Field Conference traveled through Linn County recently, touring the Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area and La Cygne power generating station on Sept. 9. For the last 21 years, the conference has served as an opportunity for legislators and leaders across the state to learn about current...[More]
Commission considers taking bids for salvage of Pleasanton building - Sep. 23, 2015
A county-owned house in the Pleasanton Industrial Park addition will be put up for bids as salvage in action approved by the Linn County commission Monday.David Lamb, county clerk, said that Jake Mattingly, Pleasanton firefighter and city councilman, had previously requested that the county allow his...[More]
