Commissioners review 900 Road issues with engineer - Dec. 18, 2024
During the meeting on Monday, Dec. 16, the Linn County Commissioners in attendance spoke with Chad McCullough, a representative of Kaw Valley Engineering, on the issues with the 900 Road project that resulted when a portion of the road caved in following spring flooding. C. McCullough gave a brief overview...[More]
Emotions flare at ‘spirited’ Parker meeting - Dec. 18, 2024
Disagreements arise between police force, president pro tem Spirit was high at last Thursday’s monthly Parker council meeting--but not of the Yuletide variety. Emotional disagreements occurred between the municipality’s police department and the two elected members of its council,...[More]
County Clerk reads statement on discrepancy reported by auditor - Dec. 18, 2024
Almost at the end of the commissioners meeting on Monday, Dec. 16, commissioners asked County Clerk David Lamb to read into record the statement provided by Mark Hagen in regard to information they were given during the executive session last week. Lamb read, “Last week, the county-retained auditor...[More]
Kellstadt opens new business in Mound City - Dec. 18, 2024
After 29 years in health care practice, most recently at CHCSEK, Rhonda Kellstadt, APRN, decided it was time to step away from the more regimented clinic setting and branch out in a different direction. “It was just time for a change,” stated Kellstadt, who recently opened Dream Aesthetics...[More]
Prairie View girls’ basketball places second at Linn County Tournament - Dec. 18, 2024
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team hosted this year’s Linn County Tournament on Dec. 10, 12-13. The Lady Buffs did well as they went 2-1 in the tournament earning second place. Individual stats for Jayhawk and Pleasanton will be in their respective articles. On Dec. 10 the Lady Buffs...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Dec. 18, 2024
Inept administration at it again As of this writing, the American people have 34 days and some hours until President Donald Trump is sworn into office. Meanwhile, Dingledork is hard at work continuing to wreak havoc on our country. I speak mainly of the mysterious squadron of drones flying over mainly...[More]
Monty Ray Maus ~ 06-02-1964 to 12-12-2024 - Dec. 17, 2024
Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Monty Ray Maus, age 60, Wheatland, Mo., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. He was born on June 2, 1964, in Independence, Mo., the son of Raymond and Lovell Vogt Maus. He was united in marriage to Linda Hayes on Nov....[More]
Mark Bradley Lee ~ 02-08-1963 to 12-13-2024 - Dec. 17, 2024
Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Mark Bradley Lee, 61, of La Cygne, Kansas died Friday, December 13, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born February 8, 1963 in Paola, Kan., the son of Lewis N. Lee and JoAnn Gregory. He graduated from Prairie View High School with the...[More]
Joseph “Jody” Charles Haen ~ 10-08-1952 to 12-10-2024 - Dec. 17, 2024
Linn County News Published December 18, 2024 Joseph “Jody” Charles Haen, age 72, passed away at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, on December 10, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Martin’s Oratory...[More]
Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Blue Mound, Linn County - Dec. 16, 2024
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Blue Mound public water supply system located in Linn County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute prior...[More]
