Doris Louise Payne | 06-28-1935 to 03-06-2015 - Mar. 11, 2015
Linn County NewsPublished March 11, 2015Doris Louise Payne, 79, Pleasanton, Kan. passed away Friday, March 6, 2015. She was born June 28, 1935, at Olathe, Kan., the daughter of Alfred and Velma Chamberlin Powell. She graduated from Shawnee Mission High School. She married John Payne. To this union, four...[More]
Ernest Paul Claytor Jr. | 03-22-1965 to 02-20-2015 - Mar. 11, 2015
Linn County NewsPublished March 11, 2015Ernest Paul Claytor Jr., 49, of Osawatomie, Kan., died Feb. 20, 2015 at his home. He was the son of Ernest P. Sr., and Mary Frances Claytor. Ernie was born March 22, 1965 at Melbourne, Fla. He attended school in Melbourne, Fla., and Prairie View High School in...[More]
Community rebuilds Fairmount Church, bringing hope after tornado tragedy - Mar. 11, 2015
Last month construction began on the new Fairmount Church along White Road in Linn County. Many residents will recall that the church was destroyed by a tornado on April 27, 2014. Originally built in 1896, the church was no longer active but still served as a shelter and gathering place for the community.Organizing...[More]
Jayhawk-Linn pilots food program, gives students a second opportunity for breakfast - Mar. 11, 2015
Jayhawk-Linn High School and Junior High started a pilot program this week to offer students a second chance for breakfast during the school day called “Grab and Go.”The program, which affects grades seventh through twelfth, aims to increase breakfast participation and decrease tardiness...[More]
Pleasanton girls fall in Sub-State championship - Mar. 11, 2015
The Pleasanton girls’ basketball team hosted the 1A Div. 1 Sub-State tournament from March 2 to March 7. The tournament consisted of six teams with the winner of the tournament advancing to the 1A Div. 1 State tournament. The Lady Jays were a two seed and had a bye in the first round. They would...[More]
Buffs make first Sub-State finals in 34 years - Mar. 11, 2015
A fourth-quarter energy charge in a Class 4-A, Division II basketball semifinal at Iola surged Prairie View into its first sub-state championship game in 34 years.Unfortunately, the buzz lasted only two days.After a 20-3 final-period run gave the Buffalos a 47-38 win over Anderson County Thursday night,...[More]
World Turkey Hunting Championship April 14 - 16 in La Cygne - Mar. 11, 2015
The lid has blown off one of the best kept secrets in Linn County – the question of why and who is running around Linn County hunting turkeys has been answered and with it, an opportunity to help our wounded law enforcement officers recover from traumatic injuries incurred on the job.La Cygne will...[More]
Federal charges filed after stolen truck found in La Cygne - Mar. 11, 2015
A truck stolen from Prairie View High School on March 2, 2015, sparked an investigation that led the Linn County Sheriff’s Department to discover multiple stolen vehicles and trailers in La Cygne last week.Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla explained, “After reviewing the cameras, we identified...[More]
Pleasanton BOE considers expanding facility, visits with architecture firm - Mar. 11, 2015
The USD 344 Board of Education and Pleasanton City Council met with representatives from Miller and Hollis Architects Monday evening, March 9, at the BOE meeting to hear a presentation about their districtwide planning process if the school were to embark on renovating or upgrading the facilities to...[More]
Working together to help those in need - Mar. 11, 2015
Friends and neighbors gathered to help locals in need at the sixth annual Reach Out food pantry chili cook-off and auction on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Prescott City Hall. Pantry Director Phyllis Bradley said, “I am so happy to see how this event has grown and become a reflection of the community-minded...[More]
