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Halloween chills
"So there I was, sitting in the Pleasanton Senior Center. I'd finished my lunch and was sippin' my coffee when all of a sudden this superhero walks in, and with him was a 4-foot-tall green lizard with his tongue hangin' out. I was wonderin' what that lady in the green wig was doin'. Turns out that Rosalea – that's her name – was expectin' some kids from the Pleasanton Elementary School to drop by and do some trick-'n'-treatin'. So the lady in the green wig handed out treats, and we got to meet the school superintendent, and it was all OK. Always something happenin' at that place. Always." (Submitted photos)
Public Record
From the Journal columnists
Thank you to the eagle, turkey and veterans
Country Notebook By Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson It was exactly 12:45 p.m. on a Monday east of the Mine Creek Battlefield when it appeared another national battle might take place. To be exact, it was the day before Veterans Day, making the sighting even more symbolic. If the deer lying dead about 6 yards away had only been maimed in one leg, it might have had strength to take on the American bald eagle as the bird revealed the intent to gather meat for its next meal. The maje
A simple request
Photo by Vitaly Gariev, Unsplash Matters of Faith By Dr. Bascom Ratliff, pastor Parker, Beagle, Fontana United Methodist Churches Scripture (NRSV): Matthew 22: 37-39. Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments.” There are hundreds of Bible verses which s
Obituaries
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Donna Marie (Stephan) McCord
October 31, 1956 — November 11, 2025 Kingsport, Tennessee Donna Marie (Stephan) McCord, age 69, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away after an illness on November 11, 2025. She was born on October 31, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri. Donna lived a life marked by perseverance and quiet strength. Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Stephan, Mary Stephan and Virginia McCammon; children, Calvin Kimler, Danielle McCord, and Christina McCord; and a nephew, Joshua Ha
Bonita Gail Popplewell
October 16, 1936 — November 11, 2025 Osawatomie, Kansas Bonita Gail Popplewell, age 89, of Osawatomie, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Colonial Oaks of Spring Hill. Gail was born on October 16, 1936, in Osawatomie, Kansas, the eldest of two children born to Lantson and Betty (Ensle) Winters. She graduated from Osawatomie High School with the Class of 1954 and went on to attend St. Luke’s School of Nursing, where she earned her degree and becam
Donald E. Johnson
August 22, 1940 — November 11, 2025 Donald E. Johnson, 85, passed at home after a battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Don was the youngest of five born in Blue Mound, Kansas, to William McKinley and Alma Ida Tinsley Johnson. He attended Blue Mound schools, and graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1958. He married his wife of 66 years, Ruth “Ann” Cosens Johnson, in 1959. Don and Ann moved to Wichita, Kansas, where Don attended Kansas State School o
Kenneth LeRoy Servos
September 15, 1942 — November 9, 2025 Fontana, Kansas Kenneth “Ken” LeRoy Servos, age 83, of Fontana, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was the first born of four children, at home in rural Paola, Kansas on September 15, 1942, to Roy LaVern Servos and Dorothy Adelene Loch-Servos. Ken’s growing up years was somewhat unusual in that he never started and finished a year in the same school until his senior year. He graduated from Centrevil
Alice Belle Warren
January 23, 1967 — November 7, 2025 Butler, Missouri Alice Belle Nash Warren, age 58 of Butler, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, in Appleton City, Missouri. Alice was born the daughter of George Keith and Mary Major-Nash on January 23, 1967, in Kansas City, Kansas. Alice graduated from Prairie View High School in 1985. She was a family oriented lady who loved crafting, painting, sewing, flowers and gardening, cooking, baking and canning. But most of all she
Joan Feighner
July 20, 1941 — November 8, 2025 Lane, Kansas It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Leslie "Joan" Feighner, who passed on November 8, 2025, at her home in Lane, Kansas, surrounded by those who loved her most. She was 84 years old. Joan was born on July 20, 1941, in Osawatomie, Kansas, to Leslie Darrell Bolling and Ruth Elizabeth Porter Bolling. She attended Fontana Schools and later pursued business studies, which led to a lifelong ca
Barbara Ann Short
June 10, 1948 — November 3, 2025 Pleasant Valley, Missouri Barbara Ann Short, age 77, Pleasant Valley, Missouri, formerly of Linn Valley, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025. She was born on June 10, 1948, in Jackson County, Missouri, the daughter of Samuel and Eliza Meece Allison. Barbara was united in marriage to Robert Short June 24, 1977. He preceded her in death on July 28, 2016. She worked for Southwestern Bell which was acquired by AT&T. When Barbara and Rober
Leland Ray Underwood
July 16, 1946 — November 2, 2025 Fulton, Kansas Leland Ray Underwood, age 79, Fulton, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025. He was born on July 16, 1946, at Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of Clifford and Wilma Clayton Underwood. He served time in the United States Navy. He then became an equipment operator in the Army National Guard, where he retired from. Leland was united in marriage to Debby Kurtz on January 19, 1996. He was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Leland lov
Features
Opinion: A Kansas man ‘married’ a ghost in 1927. They did not live happily ever after.
A 1905 double exposure “spirit” photograph shows a girl surrounded by spectral figures. It was made by G.S. Smallwood of Chicago. ( Library of Congress ) Feature by Max McCoy Kansas Reflector When it came time for John Seybold to place the ring on his bride’s finger, he was given a warning: he must not touch any other part of her body or risk death. That should have been enough to alert the 71-year-old retired Kansas farmer that things were not as they seemed, but love does w
Linn County Museum and History Tour opens windows into past
A main attraction at the tour on Sunday, Oct. 19, was the performances by the Young Historians at the La Cygne Museum. The historians, who range in age from grade school to college age, assume the roles of historical figures from La Cygne's past. (Photos by Billy Roudybush / Journal contributor) By Billy Roudybush Journal contributor On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, the museums in Linn County opened their doors for people to come visit during the Linn County Museum and His
Health department announces flu vaccination schedule for October
By Charlene Sims info@linncountyjournal.com MOUND CITY - Linn County Health Department (LCHD) Director Amanda Snyder reported on upcoming and completed health department activists to the Linn County Commission on Monday, Oct. 6. Snyder told the commissioners that the health department will be having a breastfeeding and changing station at the Sugar Mound Arts and Crafts Fair this weekend. Snyder listed the dates of the flu shot clinics, they are: October 9 - Prairie View
Medicare Annual Notice of Change: What to Expect in the Coming Year
K-State Research and Extension News for September, 2025 Submitted by Kathy Goul, Family & Consumer Science Agent As fall arrives at our doorstep, so does an important piece of mail for individuals enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans – the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC). Sent out each September, the ANOC is a yearly communication from Medicare plan providers that details upcoming modifications to your current plan. These modifications may inclu
Mine Creek event blends pagentry, action, information
Aron Coleman cuts the ribbon during the dedication of Benteen Bridge. Coleman, a student at Jayhawk-Linn High School, built the bridge,...
Schools, Sports
Prairie View seeking presenters, interviewers for Career Day on Nov. 18
A Prairie View senior is interviewed by volunteer Paula Schwarz during the Prairie View Career Day in 2024. (Photos by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) Journal staff report Employers often complain that young employees don’t come to a company with realistic ideas of what is expected from them. Whether the problem is lack of skills, no concept of key job requirements (punctuality, attendance, no use of electronic devices except on breaks, etc.), For those employers or their
State, Regional News
Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat
Politico reports the chairman and vice chairman of Kansas Young Republicans participated in racist, antisemitic encrypted chats with GOP political peers. (Illustration by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) By Tim Carpenter Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The chairman and vice chairman of the Kansas Young Republicans took part in encrypted chats with political peers laced with violent, racist and antisemitic rhetoric and blended with references to white supremacy and suppression of the
Some Kansas foster kids suffer 'extreme' instability as state still fails to fix longstanding issues
An annual audit of the state foster care system shows some improvements coupled with major regression in terms of placement stability and continued issues with mental health services. (Blaise Mesa / Kansas News Service) A new report reflects how Kansas is falling short of some its commitments to improve the state's foster system. By Noah Taborda Kansas News Service Kansas kids in foster care still face severe placement instability despite some marginal improvements to the st
Kansas could get its second nuclear power plant — this time with a new, advanced design
This screengrab from a TerraPower video illustrates the company's nuclear power plant design. (TerraPower) A company cofounded by Bill Gates will explore building a reactor in Kansas. It would generate power without emissions, but environmental groups have concerns. By Celia Llopis-Jepsen Kansas News Service One of the companies leading the charge to deploy safer, smaller, faster-to-build nuclear reactors is hoping to find a site for one in Kansas. TerraPower, cofounded by f
State office of veterans affairs to hold claims, benefits event
Press release Veterans and their families are invited to the Veterans Claims and Benefits event in Pittsburg, Kansas on October 24 and 25, 2025, at the Pittsburg State University, Student Recreation Center, 2001 S. Rouse St., Pittsburg, Kan. Pittsburg State University and the Kansas Office of Veterans Services are hosting the event. On Friday, Oct. 24. the event runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturday, Oct. 25, it runs from 8 a.m. to noon, according to Michelle Sweeney, V
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