Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Bockes ~ 08-28-1957 to 08-07-2024 - Aug. 13, 2024
Linn County News Published August 14, 2024 Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Bockes, 66, of Mound City, Kan., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center. Becky was born Aug. 28, 1957, in Bryan, Texas, to Cecil Alva and Pattybea (Walsh) Graham. Becky graduated from...[More]
Vincent Bruce Smith ~ 02-06-1936 to 08-07, 2024 - Aug. 9, 2024
Linn County News Published August 14, 2024 Vincent Bruce Smith, age 88, of Manhattan, Kan., passed away Wednesday Aug. 7, 2024, at the Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan. He was born Feb. 26, 1936, in Garnett, Kan., the son of Voliny Mackey Smith and Vivian...[More]
Wreck closes U.S. Highway 69 - Aug. 7, 2024
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, officers and emergency personnel were called to the scene of a wreck on southbound U.S. Highway 69 involving a semi tractor trailer and a farm tractor pulling a hay rake. The wreck occurred at mile marker 98.8 or just four tenths of a mile south...[More]
Linn County Fair and Rodeo hosts annual demo derby - Aug. 7, 2024
The Linn County Fair and Rodeo hosted their annual demolition derby on the evening of Aug. 3. The night began with announcement of this year’s Linn County Fair and Rodeo Queen. This year the honor went to Kally Stroup who set Linn County Fair and Rodeo record for ticket sales. The demo...[More]
Public hearing for commercial solar energetic - Aug. 7, 2024
In continuing with the process of deciding if Linn County will allow commercial solar fields, the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday, July 30 at the Prairie View Performing Arts Center to hold a public hearing centering on Article 14, Solar Energy Conversion Systems. P&Z...[More]
2024 Fair Queen breaks record for sales - Aug. 7, 2024
Back in 1990, Wendy Wakefield set the bar for Linn County Fair and Rodeo ticket sales. That was the year Garth Brooks appeared in concert at the fair and tickets were a mere $8 per adult. Wakefield sold a never before seen amount and sold $19,623 worth of tickets to Fair events. That record held until...[More]
Commissioners hear from clerk on moving budget forward - Aug. 7, 2024
During the Aug. 5 meeting of the Linn County Commissioners heard from County Clerk David Lamb regarding budgets not yet approved. In particular he noted the STARS budget, the SEKMH budget and possibly one other. Lamb noted that he could plug the requested numbers in and allow commissioners to see the...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Aug. 7, 2024
No opposition allowed? I attended the public hearing held to listen to citizen concerns about Article 14 which is centered on disallowing commercial solar fields in Linn County. Less than half the people attended last Tuesday’s hearing, but that didn’t mean there was any less passion and...[More]
Linn County Fair and Rodeo hosts annual Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull - Aug. 7, 2024
The Linn County Fair and Rodeo hosted the annual Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull on the evening of Aug. 4. The event featured three categories limited pro stock, pro stock 4x4 trucks and pro stock tractors. Pullers came from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa to compete in the pull. In the limited...[More]
Betty J. Secrest ~ 02-01-1933 to 08-05-2024 - Aug. 6, 2024
Linn County News Published August 14, 2024 Betty J. Secrest, age 91 formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away in Olathe, Kan., on Aug. 5, 2024. She was born the daughter of Jon and Ethel (Ison) Slater on Feb. 1, 1933, at Pleasanton, Kan. Betty graduated from Pleasanton High School and...[More]
