Linn County News
Published Sept. 22, 2021
Wilhelmina “Billie” Rose Suddock, age 90, of Wichita, Kan., died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Home Health & Hospice of Kansas.
Rosary is at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eureka, Kan. Services are following at 10 a.m.
Please sign her online guestbook and leave a memory of Billie at www.carlsonkirbymorris.com.
OBITUARIES
Ruby M. Nielson ~ 01-21-1932 to 04-27-2024
Linn County News Published May 8, 2024 Ruby M. Nielson, 92, of Berryton, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at a Burlington, Kan., hospital. A Celebration of Ruby’s Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota... [More]
Patty Conklin ~ 08-31-1932 to 04-26-2024
Linn County News Published May 1, 2024 Patty Conklin age 91 of Parker, Kan., died Friday, April 26, 2024, at Good Samaritan’s in Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday May 2, followed by service at 11:30 a.m., all at First Baptist Church... [More]
Robert “Bob” Eugene Markley ~ 04-11-1936 to 04-15-2024
Linn County News Published April 17, 2024 Robert (Bob) Eugene Markley, 88, was born on his family farm north of Mound City, Kansas, April 11, 1936, to Aaron R. and Hallie (Bell) Markley. He passed from this life on April, 15, 2024, at the very place he was born,... [More]
More Obituaries
- Ronald Joe Smith ~ 05-10-1944 to 04-11-2024
- Mary Tinsley ~ 12-15-1935 to 04-09-2024
- Frederick John “Fritz” Johanning, Jr. ~ 08-10-1948 to 03-26-2024
- Doris Maxine Basore ~ 01-02-1920 to 03-10-2024
- Janice (Good) Waltmire ~ 08-20-1937 to 03-09-2024
- Richard Lee Strader ~ 06-08-1974 to 02-24-24
- Robert William Harper, Jr. ~ 07-14-1947 to 02-24-2024
- Richard Eldon Baldwin ~ 07-21-1963 to 03-04-2024
NEWS
Special: U.S. 69 resurfacing project starts this week
Tuesday, May 7, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to begin a resurfacing project on 6 miles of U.S. 69 in Linn County. The project area begins north of K-52 and continues north to Linn Valley. Project activity includes placing... [More]
Special: Governor issues State of Disaster Emergency proclamation for approaching severe weather
Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation at 11:41 a.m. today, Monday, May 6, due to severe weather that will affect the state. This declaration activates the Kansas Response Plan and the ability to expedite state agency assistance... [More]
Commissioners hear damage report, declare county as state, local disaster site
The Linn County Commissioners heard from Public Works Administrator Shawn West regarding damage across the county due to storms and flooding over the weekend. West reported there was a lot of road scouring, rock loss, and culverts were plugged. West had several photos he... [More]
More News
- Mayor vetoes vacating 7th Street off of Main
- USD 362 to wait on admin addition
- Commissioners appoint new county counselor
- La Cygne accepts desludging cost
- USD 362 sets capacity numbers
- Pull Tabs for Pound Puppies
- Linn County Planning Commission proceeds with prohibiting commercial solar fields
- Commissioners send CUP for rock quarry back to P&Z again
SPORTS
Jayhawk track has a strong performance at home invitational
The Jayhawk Linn track team hosted their home track invitational on April 22. The Hawks did very well as their boys’ team won the event with 133 points and the girls’ team placed second with 110 points. Danyka Pointer placed fifth for the girls in the 100 meter... [More]
Prairie View track takes top two places at Jayhawk
The Prairie View track team traveled to Jayhawk Linn on April 22 for the Jayhawk Linn Invitational. The Buffalos did very well at the meet as the girls’ team won with a score of 137 points and the boys’ team placed second with 88 points. Laney Schaffer led the... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View softball goes 4-2 in busy week
- Pleasanton baseball sweeps St. Paul and Oswego
- Jayhawk baseball splits against Southeast Cherokee
- Prairie View track has strong performance at Anderson County
- Jayhawk track wins Pleasanton Invitational
- Pleasanton track hosts home invitational
- Jayhawk softball sweeps Crest
- Prairie View track takes on tough challenge at Paola
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