Jayhawk’s Kate Dawson misses opportunity to defend State championship but looks forward to her future - Apr. 8, 2020
Jayhawk-Linn’s Kate Dawson is quite the track star. She made the State track meet every year since she was a freshman. She placed third in the 800 meter run her freshman year and then fourth in the 800 and third in the 1600 meter run her sophomore year. Last season in her junior year, Dawson...[More]
Easter Services in Linn County turn technical - Apr. 8, 2020
Despite the coronavirus, congregations in churches all across Linn County have determined that Easter will not be cancelled. The egg hunts may have to be postponed, but churches are finding ways to share Good Friday and Easter Sunday together without breaking the social distancing barriers. For many,...[More]
Mound City Christian Church offers a unique spin on hunting Easter Eggs - Apr. 8, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic causing events to be cancelled across the country, many kids were saddened to learn that Easter Egg Hunts normally held each year in towns across Linn County were being cancelled or postponed. But the Mound City Christian Church is offering Linn County Kids an opportunity...[More]
NHS students aid in assembling PPE kits for emergency responders - Apr. 8, 2020
A portion of the group of Linn County National Honor Society students that are aiding people across the county with deliveries of medications and groceries came together on Wednesday, April 1, at the Bunker Hill Community Center in Mound City to help the Linn County Rural Fire Department assemble approximately...[More]
Pantry’s across the county still helping - Apr. 8, 2020
With so many of our local families either losing hours or out of work all-together, right now due to the coronavirus, the food pantries that operate across our county are more important than ever. Concern at Mound City, located 516 Main Street, is closed to the public; however, the pantry is still in...[More]
County staffs Centerville in preparation for more COVID cases Full-service ambulance soon staffed - Apr. 8, 2020
The commissioners heard from their department heads and elected officials concerning the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 virus with AMR Capt. Galen Anderson starting the morning telling them that the health department and Emergency Management were helpful in collaborating with them making sure their...[More]
Sheriff reports criminal threat on health nurse and emergency management coordinator - Apr. 8, 2020
Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend told the commissioners that there are a lot of things going on behind the scene including criminal threats to County Health Nurse Tisha Coleman and Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Barlet. He said, “I want to get the message out to people in troubling times...[More]
Linn County – still six cases positive COVID Attributed to social distancing and hand washing - Apr. 8, 2020
Linn County Health Nurse Tisha Coleman updated the commissioners Monday that Linn County was still at six positive cases of COVID-19 despite an increase in testing and thanked everyone for staying home, social distancing and hand washing. She asked that anyone traveling out of state call KDHE for instructions...[More]
County employees to receive 110 percent pay for working during pandemic $72,000 cost to county over 2 months - Apr. 8, 2020
Following up on conversation that started last week concerning hazard pay for county employees that continue to do their jobs during the pandemic continued this week when County Clerk David Lamb said that federal family leave guidelines (E-FMLA), that gives those with children or family members with...[More]
SPECIAL: The Kansas National Guard needs your help to dispel a rumor that is being shared on social media platforms. - Apr. 7, 2020
Individuals are receiving the attached letter. The letter circulating falsely claims the Department of Homeland Security will mobilize the National Guard to enforce a national quarantine. The Department of Homeland Security does not have the authority to mobilize...[More]
