LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, June 5, 2023 - Jun. 6, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met on Monday, June 5, and after opening the meeting approved the minutes of the last meeting followed by approval of claims in the amount of $478,627.92. Commissioners then approved three abatements, 2022-909 and 911-912 with a total reduction of $2,299.57. Commissioners...[More]
Robert Alan Lowe ~ 10-10-1938 to 06-02-2023 - Jun. 4, 2023
Linn County News Published June 7, 2023 Robert Alan Lowe, age 84, Prescott, Kan., passed away Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born on Oct. 10, 1938, in Prescott, Kan., the son of Robert E. and Thelma Cheever Lowe. He graduated from Prescott High School. Bobby was united in...[More]
Louis Virgil Swartz ~ 04-30-1961 to 06-01-2023 - Jun. 4, 2023
Linn County News Published June 7, 2023 Louis Virgil Swartz, age 62, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 30, 1961 the son of Lorenzo and Erma Brown Swartz. He worked as a laborer in the construction trade for many...[More]
Health and cancer screening to be held June 3 - May. 31, 2023
A health and cancer screening event is planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 3 at the Pleasanton United Methodist Church, 751 Main Street. This event will have prostrate and skin cancer screenings, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits, blood pressure readings, tobacco cessation materials and more....[More]
Third annual Thunder on the Street set for June 3 - May. 31, 2023
This year’s Thunder on the Street event, set for June 3 on Main Street in Pleasanton, promises several activities for all ages. The wall of death is back this year, only under a new company - Ives Brothers Wall of Death and promises tons of gravity defying entertainment. All Out Dyno Drags will...[More]
Honoring their ancestors - May. 31, 2023
Steve Nelson, of Parkville, Mo., grew up in La Cygne and a few years ago he began researching his family history. During that search for his roots, Steve discovered his 2nd great-grandfather was one of six brothers that joined the Union Army during the Civil War. “What makes this story unique...[More]
Main Street Tattoos opens in Pleasanton - May. 31, 2023
After several years of working toward her goal, Kalsie Lindsey finally realized her dream of opening her own tattoo shop on May 9 of this year with the grand opening of Main Street Tattoos, located at 805 Main Street in Pleasanton. “I’ve always loved art - and music - they were always my...[More]
Prairie View girls win 3A State track meet - May. 31, 2023
The Prairie View track team traveled to Wichita May 26-27 to compete in the 3A State track championship and brought home some hardware to say the least. The girls’ team earned the school’s first State track championship as they scored 41.5 points to win the 3A girls’ meet. Going into...[More]
Jayhawk boys bring home multiple medals at State track - May. 31, 2023
The Jayhawk-Linn track team traveled to Wichita on May 26-27 to compete in the 2A State track championship. The Hawks were well represented this year as they sent a total of 13, seven girls and six boys, to State. The boys’ team earned multiple medals at the meet. Gus Grote earned a medal in the...[More]
Injury slows Pleasanton track at State - May. 31, 2023
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Wichita May 26-27 to compete in the 2A State championship. It was a tough meet for the Jays this season, as due to injury the team only earned one medal. The two-time gold medal champion in the 100 meter dash, Isaiah Bates, made the finals in both the 100 and 200...[More]
