Pleasanton council divided on Fire Chief appointment - Jun. 4, 2025
The Pleasanton City Council met on Tuesday, May 27, due to the Memorial Day holiday and during that meeting Mayor Mathew Young appointed Jimmy Watts as the new Fire Chief. Council member Angelina Randall made a motion to approve that appointment and Council member Bill Skipper seconded it. During...[More]
Rees Lyle Shattuck 08-31-1931 to 05-26-2025 - Jun. 4, 2025
Rees Lyle Shattuck, age 93, Prescott, Kan., passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. He was born on Aug. 31, 1931, in Boicourt, Kan., the son of Rees Wilbur and Lulu Elizabeth Black Shattuck. He served his country in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Louise McIntyre on June 12, 1951. She...[More]
Dixie Bradley Wilkerson 10-15-1939 to 05-30-2025 - Jun. 4, 2025
Dixie Kathleen Bradley Wilkerson, age 85, Independence, Missouri, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Friday, May 30, 2025. Funeral service will be held 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m....[More]
Gary Ray Johnson 03-10-1935 to 05-28-2025 - Jun. 4, 2025
Gary Ray Johnson, age 90 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on May 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral Service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home in Pleasanton, Kan. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Contributions...[More]
Trenton Broyles leads Hawks at State track - Jun. 4, 2025
BY ADAM HOLT LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk track team traveled to Wichita on May 30-31 to compete in the 3A State track championships. The Hawks brought seven athletes to the event and the boys’ team ended up placing 20th overall with nine points. Those nine points...[More]
Prairie View track earns six medals at State - Jun. 4, 2025
BY ADAM HOLT LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Prairie View track team traveled to Wichita on May 30-31 to compete in the 3A State track championships. The Buffalos only brought five athletes to the competition but did very well as the teams earned a total of six medals. The...[More]
Pleasanton’s Gratton wins two golds, sets meet record - Jun. 4, 2025
BY ADAM HOLT LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Pleasanton track team traveled to Wichita on May 30-31 to compete in the 2A State track championships. The Jays took eight athletes to State and did well especially the boys’ team who placed 12th overall at the meet with...[More]
ARREST REPORTS - 3-18 TO 04-05 - May. 30, 2025
ARREST REPORTS On 03-18-2025 Kelcy Doles was arrested in connection with use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs (IN202500135) On 03-19-2025 Daniel McCullough was arrested in connection with an arrest...[More]
Gary Ray Johnson ~ 03-10-1935 to 05-28-2025 - May. 29, 2025
Linn County News Published June 4, 2025 Gary Ray Johnson, age 90 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on May 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home in Pleasanton, Kan. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m....[More]
Legislative Update - May. 28, 2025
May 23, 2025 Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer and can be a busy weekend, especially with all the cemetery services, decorating graves, picnics and other events. It is a time to remember and pray for those brave men and women who sacrificed by laying down their lives for...[More]
