Phyllis Irene Best ~ 04-24-1948 to 09-14-2023 - Sep. 19, 2023
Linn County News Published September 20, 2023 Phyllis Irene Best, age 75, Grain Valley, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. A graveside funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at the Curry Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to departure for...[More]
Jean Frances Patterson ~ 06-27-1937 to 09-11-2023 - Sep. 19, 2023
Linn County News Published September 20, 2023 Jean Frances Patterson (nee Ward) 86, of St. Louis, Mo., passed away Monday Sept. 11, 2023 in Mercy Hospital. She was a resident of St. Louis for 60 years but remained loyal to her native Kansas where she was born in Mound City on June 27,...[More]
Roland Jerome “Jerry†Rowe ~ 01-18-1928 to 09-12-2023 - Sep. 19, 2023
Linn County News Published September 20, 2023 Roland Jerome “Jerry” Rowe, age 95, of Iola, Kan., passed away Sept. 12, 2023, at Heritage Health Center, Chanute, Kan. Jerry was born at home on Jan. 18, 1928, in Bazine, Kan. He was the oldest of four children born to Roland Vernon...[More]
Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Pleasanton, Linn County - Sep. 16, 2023
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Pleasanton public water supply system located in Linn County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute prior...[More]
The Missourians to perform in Mound City - Sep. 13, 2023
The gospel music quartet, The Missourians, will be in concert at the Mound City Christian Church on Sunday, Sept. 24. The concert will begin at 2:30 p.m. and free will donations will be accepted with all proceeds going to the Mound City Historical Park to fund repairs and improvements. The Missourians,...[More]
And ye shall know the truth on occasion - Sep. 13, 2023
This past weekend, a young lady reporting on deer season changes for Springfield television station KYTV, channel 3, made the statement that the deer killing “Chronic Wasting Disease” does not affect people. That is an incorrect statement, which is easily debunked. It does transfer...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 13, 2023
Patriot Day Patriot Day, 9/11, the day America was attacked by foreign terrorists who killed 2,977 people in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania 22 years ago. I was eating breakfast Monday morning, watching a bit of Fox News, and found myself crying into my bowl of Special K. The stories told...[More]
Pleasanton football routs Northeast Arma - Sep. 13, 2023
The Pleasanton football team hosted Three Rivers League foe Northeast Arma on evening of Sept. 8. The Jays went to 2-0 on the season as they had no problems with the Vikings and won the game 34-14. Arma got the ball to begin the game but the Jays turned them over on downs. Pleasanton took advantage...[More]
Big Buffalo rally falls just short - Sep. 13, 2023
Prairie View’s gridders almost had an epic comeback rally for the memory bank Friday night. Almost. After trailing at halftime, 28-2, to Santa Fe Trail in their Pioneer League opener at the local stadium, the Buffalos dominated the second half, particularly the third quarter, before coming up...[More]
Jayhawk football dominates first two games - Sep. 13, 2023
The Jayhawk Linn football team has started the season with a bang. First they disposed of Arma 52-14 then this past week they traveled to Southeast Cherokee to face the Lancers. The Hawks had another blowout win as they defeated Cherokee 46-0. “We are balanced and rolling with our big nasties...[More]
