Structure fire starts from controlled burn - Mar. 23, 2015
Last Wednesday, around 12:20 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched to a structure fire located just west of the 2400 Road and Valley Road intersection. Firefighters worked for several hours to put out the fire. No injuries were reported from the property owner. See full story online here....[More]
Help celebrate our Hometown Teams - Mar. 18, 2015
The La Cygne Historical Society (museum) has been selected as a partner site for the Smithsonian Museum’s Hometown Teams tour. In collaboration with this statewide effort the Historical Society is collecting items to display focused around sporting teams, present and past, from the La Cygne greater...[More]
June Elizabeth Hemphill | 06-15-1925 to 03-08-2015 - Mar. 18, 2015
Linn County NewsPublished March 18, 2015June Elizabeth Hemphill, 89, passed on March 8, 2015, of natural causes in the home of her daughter in Round Rock, Texas. Daughter of Orie and Pearl Zimmerman, sister to Fern Heckert, June was born and raised in Mound City, Kan. After graduating from Mound City...[More]
Donna Lea McQueen | 02-03-1947 to 03-14-2015 - Mar. 18, 2015
Linn County NewsPublished March 18, 2015Donna Lea McQueen, 68, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at her home. She was born Feb. 3, 1947, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Kenneth Martin and Wilma Bowdre. She was raised by George Nelson and Wilma.She married Donald McQueen...[More]
Robin Danielle Lewis | 01-21-1971 to 03-13-2015 - Mar. 18, 2015
Linn County NewsPublished March 18, 2015Robin Danielle Lewis, age 44, Anthony, Kan., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015. She was born on Jan. 21, 1971, at Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Verlin and Joyce Cowan Lewis. At an early age, Robin came under the care of Genie...[More]
Tire cutter invention saves county $$ - Mar. 18, 2015
Recycling tires isn’t a new subject, nor a cheap one, but Linn County Landfill Coordinator Joe Maloney machined a solution that both works better and saved the county a pile of money. “The old tire cutter works for some tractor tires,” said Maloney, “but blades are so expensive...[More]
Fred the Preparedness Dog reminds kids to prepare for emergencies - Mar. 18, 2015
Jayhawk-Linn High School students recently had an opportunity to visit with Fred the Preparedness Dog at the Health and Wellness Expo held on March 10. Fred is a Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) representative who travels across Kansas teaching the public, especially students, about suggested...[More]
2014-2015 All County Girls’ Basketball Teams - Mar. 18, 2015
All three Linn County girls’ basketball teams competed hard this year and were a lot of fun to watch and cover. The Pleasanton Lady Jays finished the season 15-7 and lost in the championship game against Waverly in the 1A Div. I Sub-State tournament, 50-31. The Lady Hawks were 9-11 this year and...[More]
Pleasanton city administrator tenders resignation - Mar. 18, 2015
In a surprise move Monday night, the Pleasanton city administrator tendered his resignation to the City Council citing accepting an opportunity with a private firm. Tim Staton, who has been a Pleasanton resident for 25 years, began his service to the community when he was elected to the City Council...[More]
