Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation to hold music festival - Apr. 10, 2024
The Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation was started in 1995 by Dr. John Spencer. With the help of Arnold Schofield they formed a Foundation to raise money to procure land and save the Battlefield grounds. Through their fundraising efforts the Foundation was able to purchase 320 acres of land. Today...[More]
SEKMH presents outreach program to commissioners - Apr. 10, 2024
The Linn County Commissioners heard from Director Nathan Fawson and Bryan Cook with Southeast Kansas Mental Health (SEKMH) during their regular meeting on Monday, Apr. 8, regarding a new outreach program they have been working on. Fawson told commissioners that SEKMH was formed in the sixties to serve...[More]
Linn Valley residents respond to council appointment - Apr. 10, 2024
At Monday night’s Linn Valley City Council meeting, the first item on the agenda was the appointment of a new council member to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of former Council President Brenda Muncy. Mayor Lew Donelson announced his appointment of former Council...[More]
La Cygne sets nuisance abatement hearing - Apr. 10, 2024
Property in question located at 402 S. Broadway La Cygne city leaders have approved a resolution for a future nuisance abatement hearing for property at 402 S. Broadway. The action, Resolution No. 467, at last Wednesday’s regular council meeting, coming on a 4-0 vote with David Brenneman...[More]
Jayhawk softball sweeps Crest - Apr. 10, 2024
The Jayhawk Linn softball team traveled to Crest on Apr. 4 for a league double-header against the Crest Lancers. The Hawks won both games of the double-header as the first game was 7-0 and the second game was 21-4. In the first game both teams were scoreless through the first four innings before Jayhawk...[More]
Prairie View track takes on tough challenge at Paola - Apr. 10, 2024
The Prairie View track team traveled to Paola on April 4 to compete in the very challenging Paola Invitational. The Buffalos did well as the girls team placed fifth with 56 points and the boys placed 10th with 11 points. The girls were led by Laney Schaffer and Bree Allen. Schaffer placed fourth in...[More]
Pleasanton baseball routs Yates Center - Apr. 10, 2024
The Pleasanton baseball team traveled to Yates Center on April 4 for a Three Rivers League double-header. The Jays had no problems with the Wildcats as they defeated Yates Center 20-3 and 20-4. The first game was close after three innings as the Jays led 5-3. Pleasanton then had a two run fourth inning...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 10, 2024
EV, sign of the party in charge With echoes of Solyndra (Obama’s failed solar panel factory), another green venture bites the dust, but not before several people made money on the electric vehicle (EV) bus factory. NewYorkPost.com reported, “President Biden frequently extolled an electric...[More]
Mary Tinsley ~ 12-15-1935 to 04-09-2024 - Apr. 9, 2024
Linn County News Published April 10, 2024 I, Mary Tinsley; being of sound mind and steadfast in my faith died today. My body decided to give out. Here I am, onto my next adventure, carried home to heaven by these wonderful angels shouting, ‘She is here, She is here because she isn’t...[More]
special: Pleasanton’s June 29 Independence Day activities discussed - Apr. 3, 2024
By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com After having just a fireworks display last year, the Pleasanton Council is working on a list of activities for Pleasanton’s Saturday, June 29 celebration. NOTE - the event is not on July 4 as written in the article...[More]
