Clerk, chair report on heavy election turnout - Nov. 13, 2024
Commission hires Ware as new economic development director If not a record, the Nov. 5 general election certainly pushed all-time Linn County voter turnout. So said David Lamb, master county clerk, at Tuesday’s weekly Linn County Commission meeting, delayed a day because of the federal...[More]
Prairie View football defeats Columbus to move to the sectional round of the playoffs - Nov. 13, 2024
The Prairie View Buffalo football team hosted their second game of the 3A football playoffs this past Friday, Nov. 8, as the Buffalos faced the Columbus Titans in the Regional round. The winner of this game advanced to the sectional round which features the top eight football teams in 3A. The Buffalos...[More]
Prairie View FFA wins 2024 East Central District Dairy Cattle CDE - Nov. 13, 2024
The 2024 East Central District Dairy Cattle Career Development Event was held at the Linn County Fairgrounds on Nov. 6, 2024. Twenty teams and over 200 individuals participated in this year’s Career Development Event designed to provide students an opportunity to display their knowledge and skills...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Nov. 13, 2024
Oh, how the worm churns One week after the General Election and, of course, votes are still being tabulated – only this time to see if the House becomes a super-majority or stays with just the majority of Republican members. I can’t lie; I’m giddy as all get out. I’m not just...[More]
Russell Alan Taylor ~ 08-19-1966 to 11-05-2024 - Nov. 12, 2024
Linn County News Published November 13, 2024 Russell (Rusty) Alan Taylor went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at his home in Pittsburg, Kan., at the age of 58 years, 2 months and 18 days. Russell was born August 19, 1966, to Hubert Adam Taylor, Jr. and Sharon Joyce (Gregg) Taylor....[More]
Mary Lou Cox ~ 01-31-1937 to 10-29-2024 - Nov. 12, 2024
Linn County News Published November 13, 2024 Mary Lou Cox, 87, of Independence, Mo., passed away on Oct. 29, 2024, peacefully at her daughter’s home. She was born Jan. 31, 1937, to Marion L. and Vianna Elizabeth Wallace Callahan in Deepwater, Mo. She was preceded in death by parents...[More]
Larry Gene Bloomfield ~ 07-08-1952 to 11-06-2024 - Nov. 7, 2024
Larry Gene Bloomfield, age 72, Prescott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Prescott Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to service time at the...[More]
Veterans Day events - Nov. 6, 2024
Saturday, Nov. 9 Light Show Honoring our Veterans at the Justice Center – 6- Monday, Nov. 11 PHS Veterans Day Program – 9 a.m. in the north gymnasium. Refreshment will follow. JLHS Veterans Day Program – 9 a.m. at the school. USD 362 Elementary Veterans Day program –...[More]
Commissioners hear report from Road Operations on 900 Road project - Nov. 6, 2024
During the meeting on Monday, Nov. 4, the Linn County Commissioners heard their first official report from newly hired Road Operations Supervisor Jesse Walton. Walton reported that several trees had come down in recent rains and road crews had worked to remove those. Walton noted the return of...[More]
Town hall leads to proposal changes - Nov. 6, 2024
Alterations to be ready for amended La Cygne chicken ordinance To refute the old adage, you can fight City Hall. Or maybe rather change leadership’s minds. With only two voices. That happened at last Wednesday’s called special meeting by the La Cygne council to conduct a town...[More]
