Hensley medals at State for the Blu-Jays for the first time since 1985 - Nov. 5, 2014
The Kansas City Royals were not the only ones to accomplish a sports milestone that has not been done since 1985. Brandon Hensley of the Pleasanton cross country team also achieved that feat at the 1A State cross country meet in Wamego on Nov. 1. The Royals made the World Series for the first time...[More]
Tingler has her personal best time at State - Nov. 5, 2014
Hannah Tingler of the Jayhawk-Linn cross country team represented the Hawks and all of Linn County proudly at the 3A State cross country meet at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence on Oct. 31.Tingler, a freshman, achieved her personal best time of 17:20.50 at the State meet placing 32nd. To see the full article, check...[More]
Linn County 2014 Unofficial General Election results - Nov. 5, 2014
UNITED STATES SENATEPat Roberts, Republican 1992Randall Batson, Libertarian 181Greg Orman, Independent 959UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE 2ND DISTRICTMargie Wakefield, Democrat 595Lynn Jenkins, Republican 2447Christopher...[More]
Sen. Bob Dole says ‘thank you’ to Linn County - Nov. 5, 2014
Sen. Bob Dole is a name synonymous with Kansas politics, and a name that kept watch over Kansans for many years. Now, Dole is finishing up a 105-county listening tour thanking constituents for their support and providing voters one last listening tour. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Man arrested following alleged arson call - Nov. 5, 2014
The Linn County Rural Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department were called to a house in Blue Mound last Friday after someone had allegedly poured gasoline on the porch and inside of the house.According to Deputy Terry Mills, there had been several complaints on the occupant, who has not had his...[More]
2014 Sweepstakes winners announced - Oct. 29, 2014
The 10th annual Linn County News Sweepstakes has come to a close and the winners are: $250 – Leslie German, La Cygne; $50 – Lola Adams, Mound City; Darwyn Weaver, Blue Mound; Donna Krum, Mound City; Jan Kellerman, Centerville; and Sandy Canada, Parker.New this year was a special drawing for...[More]
1952 Prescott Class Reunion - Oct. 29, 2014
On Sept. 10, 2014, six of the original 1952 Prescott High School class of nine met at the Linn County Museum in Pleasanton for an enjoyable reunion. After a picnic in Dunlap Park they toured the Museum, reviewing the history of Linn County and viewing items and antiques used by their ancestors and relatives...[More]
Mee Maw’s Country Kitchen opens in Pleasanton - Oct. 29, 2014
Pleasanton residents can officially welcome Mee Maw’s Country Kitchen to town. Formerly known as Small Fry Café, business owners Doug and Becky Grant purchased the café a few months ago. Embarking on a daring and expensive journey, the couple chose to remodel the restaurant before...[More]
Mary Lorene Nash - 06-11-1938 to 10-27-2014 - Oct. 29, 2014
Mary Lorene Nash, age 76, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. She was born on June 11, 1938, at Napoleon, Mo., the daughter of Allen and Amanda Murray Major. She graduated from Wellington High School.Mary and George Nash were united in marriage on March 31, 1956, in Kansas City, Kan....[More]
Thomas Allen Spainhoward - 04-21-1946 to 10-23-2014 - Oct. 29, 2014
Thomas Allen Spainhoward, 68, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born April 21, 1946, in Savonburg, Kan., to Virgil and Verna Oxford Spainhoward. He was the youngest of three children. Tom spent his childhood years in Uniontown, Kan., graduating...[More]
