Culvert work begins on K-52 the week of Feb. 16 - Feb. 11, 2026
A contractor will replace a box culvert under K-52 in Linn County starting the week of Feb. 16, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. The box culvert for Little Sugar Creek drainage is about a mile west of the K-7/K-52 south junction. Work will begin on or after Feb. 16. The project...[More]
SEK Mental Health Center and Neosho Memorial launch joint discussions to preserve local care - Feb. 11, 2026
CHANUTE, KS - Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) and Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (NMRMC) announced that they are working together to explore options to preserve access to local healthcare services for communities across southeast Kansas. With last week’s announcement...[More]
Leonard waives preliminary hearing in Missouri court case - Feb. 11, 2026
In a hearing held on Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, in the Circuit Court of Bates County, Mo., with Judge Julie Highley-Keutzer presiding, Damon Leonard waived his preliminary hearing in the case filed in connection with the death of a rural Pleasanton youth. Defense attorney Jeff Martin presented the waiver...[More]
Commissioners discuss 4H building with extension - Feb. 11, 2026
During the meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, a discussion was held regarding the 4H building with Abbie Powell, 4H representative through the K-State Extension. Commissioner Alison Hamilton noted the current issues at hand, and Powell stated that though they had basically inherited...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Feb. 11, 2026
Kidnappings Gut-wrenching, torturous, just terrible – words that come to mind describing what the Guthrie family must be going through after the kidnapping of their mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie 10 days ago. I can’t imagine, and don’t ever want to find out, the feelings Savannah...[More]
These tariffs could make healthcare in the U.S. worse - Feb. 11, 2026
Despite considerable evidence to the contrary, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik and the tariff gang think the imposition of tariffs on foreign-made medical devices won’t hurt the quality of healthcare here in America. The argument they’re putting forward, that it’s necessary for American...[More]
Legislative Update - Feb. 11, 2026
Property Tax Relief – Senate and House Leaders, including the tax committee chairmen, met on Monday to lay the groundwork and coordinate moving on property tax reform. Two key initiatives were discussed: the Cap Assessment Protection (CAP) Amendment, SCR 1616, and a revenue cap proposal that...[More]
Beverly Ann (Kisinger) Griffin ~ 10-07-1942 to 02-03-2026 - Feb. 10, 2026
Linn County News Published February 11, 2026 Beverly Ann (Kisinger) Griffin, age 83, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born Oct. 7, 1942, the youngest daughter of John Edward and Louella Marie Sandstedt Kisinger. She graduated from...[More]
SEK Mental Health Center and Neosho Memorial launch joint discussions to preserve local care - Feb. 6, 2026
CHANUTE, KS - Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) and Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (NMRMC) announced that they are working together to explore options to preserve access to local healthcare services for communities across southeast Kansas. With last week’s announcement...[More]
SPECIAL: Leonard waives preliminary hearing in Missouri court case - Feb. 5, 2026
In a hearing held on Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, in the Circuit Court of Bates County, Mo., with Judge Julie Highley-Keutzer presiding, Damon Leonard waived his preliminary hearing in the case filed in connection with the death of a rural Pleasanton youth. Defense attorney Jeff Martin...[More]
