Monday, May 16, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will close Somerset Road south of K-68. The closure is expected to take place around 9 a.m. Monday and remain in effect until June 1, weather permitting.
A detour will be signed along K-68, Woodland Road and West 287th Street. This closure is associated with construction on K-68 improvements that started this year.
Persons with questions may contact KDOT Construction Manager Ian Stringham, (913) 942-3158, or Public Affairs Manager Priscilla Petersen, (620) 902-6433. Check KDOT’s updated traveler information website, www.Kandrive.org, for more road condition and construction details.
NEWS
Pleasanton council divided on Fire Chief appointment
rn By BARBARA PROFFITT rn Linn County News rn linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com rn rn 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... [More]
Blue Moon Youth Center to hold matinees this summer
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The Blue Moon Youth Center has announced they will be holding weekly movie matinees for the summer that will include lunch for those attending. According to Pastor Ben Bielenberg,... [More]
SPECIAL: Election cycle will not require primary
Some races will see incumbents challenged BY TONY FURSE LINN COUNTY NEWS NEWSPAPERSRME@YAHOO.COM An Aug. 5 primary will not be necessary for this year’s Linn County municipal and school board election cycle. As a result of Monday’s noon... [More]
More News
- Commissioners form countywide consensus for automatic aid agreements
- SPECIAL: Commission to vote Monday on Parker Center lease
- Despite Chamber loss, Blast in the Park fireworks will go off
- Linn Valley discusses city hall funding sources
- USD 362 board rejects adding bus A/C
- SPECIAL: Blue Mound man seriously injured in accident
- Commissioners make official statement on Tanglewood roads
- La Cygne okays local police firing range
SPORTS
Trenton Broyles leads Hawks at State track
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... [More]
Prairie View track earns six medals at State
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... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk track breaks another school record and qualifies multiple athletes for State
- School records and State qualifiers are made for the Jays at Eureka
- Prairie View track qualifies multiple athletes for State
- Lady Hawks win league as Hawks host TRL meet
- Pleasanton track sets school records at Pioneer League track meet
- Prairie View track sets meet and league records at Wellsville
- Pleasanton baseball splits against Jayhawk
- Prairie View softball defeats Osawatomie and Girard
COMMUNITY
Local roots bring couple back to familiar territory
Continuing non-profit to aid handicapped children By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Coal mining has a long, rich history in Linn County; and with it, the families that forged lives and made the county what it is. Jefferson... [More]
Remembering those who gave all
While many of us choose to utilize Memorial Day weekend to remember our own loved ones who have gone before us, the real purpose behind the holiday is memorializing those who gave everything to the service of their country and their fellow Americans. It’s about taking time... [More]
Prairie View FFA captures State Ag Mechanics Championship
MANHATTAN, KAN. - The Prairie View High School FFA Chapter has secured a remarkable victory at the Kansas FFA State Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event (CDE), demonstrating exceptional technical skills and teamwork that will propel them to the national competition... [More]
More Community
- Free summer meals for kids age 1 to 18 in Pleasanton
- New rescue seeks donations to aid startup
- Cultivating Kindness film premiere held on April 27
- Jayhawk Linn to present ‘Maid to Order’ for spring play
- Students surprise teacher with bell ringing
- Shillito selected for Heartland Youth Tour
- 60 years of friendships and memories
- Baby birth, voting… almost rolled into one package
