Please be aware there are people in the county receiving phone calls from people claiming to be with Medicare needing to verify your information so Medicare can send you a new plastic card. This is a scam. Please do not give them your personal information or anything pertaining to your Medicare benefits. If you receive such a call, hang up immediately and report it to your local police or the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
NEWS
Governor Kelly issues state of disaster emergency for wildland fires
Red flag warning issued Tuesday - Thursday! Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 11:48 a.m. due to an extended period of dangerous fire weather and the potential for extreme fire spread from Tuesday through Thursday.... [More]
Linn County Planning Commission approves motorcycle Thies motorcycle CUP
The Linn County Planning Commission met Tuesday, Feb. 10 to discuss a conditional use permit (CUP) submitted by Eric and Emily Thies several months ago to run a motorcycle training business, and occasional races, on their property located south of the power plant. Planning... [More]
Parker City Council awards roofing bid
The Parker City Council held its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12. Police Chief Chris Lee reported he had three applicants for the part-time position and would be making a determination soon. The council received two bids for the City Hall roof replacement project.... [More]
More News
- Commissioners receive update on large-scale culvert project
- SPECIAL: City to retain engineer in water plant roof compromise
- Culvert work begins on K-52 the week of Feb. 16
- SEK Mental Health Center and Neosho Memorial launch joint discussions to preserve local care
- Leonard waives preliminary hearing in Missouri court case
- Commissioners discuss 4H building with extension
- SEK Mental Health Center and Neosho Memorial launch joint discussions to preserve local care
- SPECIAL: Leonard waives preliminary hearing in Missouri court case
SPORTS
Jayhawk girls’ wrestling taking six wrestlers to State
The Jayhawk girls’ wrestling team traveled to Silver Lake on Feb. 13-14 to compete in the 3-1A East Regional to determine who would go to the 3-1A State tournament in Hays. The top eight in each weight class qualified for the State tournament and the Lady Hawks... [More]
Pleasanton basketball faces off against Southeast and Erie
The Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ basketball teams faced Three River League foes Southeast Cherokee and Erie this past week. They hosted Cherokee on Feb. 10 and traveled to Erie on Feb. 12. The games against Southeast were in a great environment as the Lancers brought... [More]
Prairie View girls’ wrestling qualify five for State
The Prairie View girls’ wrestling team traveled to Tonganoxie on Feb. 13-14 to compete in their 4A Regional. The Lady Buffs did well as they qualified five wrestlers for State and placed sixth as a team with 120 points. The young ladies going to the State tournament are... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View boys/girls’ wrestling hosts Jayhawk in a dual
- Pleasanton basketball travels to Northeast and hosts Yates Center during Courtwarming week
- Prairie View basketball falls to Wellsville and Santa Fe Trail during Courtwarming week
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball sweeps Yates Center and Pleasanton
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball continues winning ways with victories over Crest and Jayhawk
- Prairie View basketball hosts Burlington and Osawatomie
- Prairie View boys’ basketball team pick up first win at Uniontown
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball rolls to championship at Uniontown
COMMUNITY
Jayhawk Linn High School senior awarded prestigious Rudd Foundation Scholarship
Jayhawk Linn High School senior Eleanor Vaughn, daughter of Lucas and Megan Vaughn, was honored in a surprise ceremony attended by students, staff and her family as the recipient of the highly competitive Rudd Foundation Scholarship. Vaughn, who plans to attend Kansas State... [More]
PV FFA receives KAAE award
According to their website, one of the goals of the Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators, or KAAE, is to promote and improve the teaching of agriculture in secondary schools and where courses in technical agriculture constitute the principal function, maintain and improve... [More]
Mound City cowboy wins Big in Texas
Mound City bull rider, Colton Byram, emerged as the biggest winner at the PRCA Xtreme “Bulls Night Out” held at the Ft. Worth Stock Show Jan 20-21. The Xtreme Bulls are stand-alone bull riding events held throughout the year and sanctioned by the PRCA with points... [More]
More Community
- Washburn University Music & Theatre Department to host Piano Day Feb. 14
- Markley rural Mound City property named as Century Farm
- Carbon Monoxide and what you need to know
- The Power of Hobbies: Why staying engaged matters as we age
- Heartland REC expands Future Foundations Scholarship Program to 12 awards
- Call for Entries: Bourbon County Arts Council Fine Art Exhibit 2026
- Tips for a safe New Year’s Eve
- KIDS CORNER: The stories behind Christmas traditions and symbols
