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SPECIAL: Medically vulnerable individuals asked to fill out online form

March 27, 2020

Who Should Sign Up for the Registry?

Individuals with special medical needs include those who would need assistance with medical or personal care during evacuations and sheltering because of physical or mental impairments. Please sign up for the registery if you or a loved one…

  • Use life support systems; such as oxygen, a respirator, a ventilator, dialysis, a pacemaker, or are insulin dependent
  • Have trouble walking or moving around
  • Are visually impared, hard of hearing or deaf, or have other sensory ailments
  • Have speech, developmental or mental health disabilities
  • Use service animals.

Please take the time to fill out the online form: Medically Vulnerable Population Online Form.

Confirmed Linn County COVID-19 Cases

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NEWS

Commissioner’s discussion on wage options gets heated

By BARBARA PROFFITT | March 15, 2023

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During the tail-end discussion amongst commissioners at Monday’s meeting regarding wage increases, Commissioner Jason Hightower noted a plan presented by County Clerk David Lamb for a $1 per hour across the board raise rather than a percentage based raise, which some county... [More]

County discusses options for Pleasanton meal site

By BARBARA PROFFITT | March 15, 2023

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Commissioner Danny McCullough opened a discussion on the Pleasanton Senior Meals site during the March 13 meeting with a slideshow of photos he had taken of various issues in the current site. The photos showed a variety of issues that McCullough said he took from the viewpoint... [More]

Parker leaders consider truck route

BY TONY FURSE | March 15, 2023

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Parker city leaders may consider a future action to establish a legal truck route within the city. Tim Griffin, past councilman, broached the topic at last Thursday’s monthly council meeting in asking for a follow-up to his truck-route question from the January council... [More]

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SPORTS

Jayhawk Wrestling Club has five place at State

BY ADAM HOLT | March 15, 2023

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The Jayhawk Wrestling Club went to the kid’s State wrestling tournament this past weekend, March 10-12, in Topeka. The team did very well taking seven wrestlers and five placing in the competition. Maggie Earnest, 8U Girls 70, placed second and scored 20 team points.... [More]

Linn County Twisters takes 13 to State, 5 place

BY ADAM HOLT | March 15, 2023

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The Linn County Twisters wrestling team took 13 wrestlers to the kid’s State wrestling tournament in Topeka March 10-12. The Twisters had five of their 13 wrestlers place in the tournament. Taryn Mills, HS Girls 130, was eliminated after two matches in the tournament.... [More]

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COMMUNITY

Maynerd’s opens in Mound City

By BARBARA PROFFITT | March 15, 2023

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On Saturday, March 11, Raymond and Melayna Johnson, Mound City, opened their newest business venture, Maynerd’s, a food truck that will be located in the open area next door to their antique-flea market shop, 517 Vintage, on the south side of Main Street, that location... [More]

New Life Being Brought to Historical Park

By Angela K. Holt | March 15, 2023

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Over the past few months, those traveling down Main Street in Mound City may have noticed new activity at the Mound City Historical Park. Last summer, the historical society was revived, and new efforts implemented in restoring all of the existing structures of the park. Work... [More]

Pleasanton students compete in Kansas Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

By JACKIE TAYLOR | March 8, 2023

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The USD 344 school board was invited to attend a Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge (KEC) Tuesday in Pleasanton at the Community Center. High School Principal Sarah Conley said the venture is sponsored by the Linn County Economic Development Board and others and explained the... [More]

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