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

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  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

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  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

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  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]

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SPORTS

Trenton Broyles leads Hawks at State track

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  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

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    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]

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COMMUNITY

Local roots bring couple back to familiar territory

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  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

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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

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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]

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