Booth makes court appearance - Sep. 23, 2026
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com Wade Booth, the defendant in case LN-2026-CR-000188, made an appearance at a status conference hearing in Linn County District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 15. During the hearing, it was noted by his court-appointed attorney, Forrest Lowry, that...[More]
Leonard booked into Linn County Jail - Sep. 23, 2026
Charges include second degree murder Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com Just after 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Damon Leonard was booked in the Linn County Jail on an arrest warrant associated with case LN-2025-CR-000212, which as of Sunday, Sept. 20, remains sealed...[More]
Commissioners discuss economic development - Sep. 23, 2026
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com During the meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Linn County Clerk Chasity Ware who read a notification from the person in charge of the E-Community Board which stated she felt the position requires more attention...[More]
Dog reunited with long-lost family - Sep. 23, 2026
Linn County News Jackielcn1@gmail.com Sometimes tales…tails, have a way of weaving experiences that are more than what seems to be; and the tale of this rescue is one of those stories. A dog that became known as Lily, a pit bull mix six-year-old dog, was found in Mound City Sept. 3;...[More]
Local kids have good showing at State Fair - Sep. 23, 2026
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com Ten-year-old Harper Spencer, daughter of Tyler and Jamie Spencer of Mound City, and her four-year-old Shih-Poo, Charlie, ended their 2026 4-H dog show season on a high note at the Kansas State Fair. The pair were named Grand Champions in Agility...[More]
Prairie View volleyball falls to Pioneer League foes, defeats Jayhawk Linn - Sep. 23, 2026
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Prairie View volleyball team traveled to Santa Fe Trail on Sept. 15 for a Pioneer League triangular against Trail and the Burlington Wildcats before traveling to Jayhawk on Sept. 17 to take on the Lady Hawks in a best of five sets game. At Trail the...[More]
Jayhawk boys’ cross country places third at Wellsville - Sep. 23, 2026
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Jayhawk cross country team traveled to Wellsville on Sept. 17 to compete in the Wellsville Invitational. The Hawks did well as the boys’ varsity team placed third in an event that featured over 30 teams. The boys had a team score of 67 for third...[More]
Pleasanton football falls to Marmaton Valley - Sep. 23, 2026
LINN COUNTY NEWS holtadam82@yahoo.com The Pleasanton football team traveled to Marmaton Valley on Sept. 18 for a Three Rivers League contest against the Marmaton Valley Wildcats. The Jays entered the contest 1-1 with a 38-30 victory over St. Paul on Sept. 4 and a 36-82 loss against Erie on...[More]
Jury trial dates set in Linn Valley rape case - Sep. 23, 2026
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Colin Wilson, case LN-2026-CR-000128, made an appearance in Linn County District Court with his court-appointed attorney, Albert Harris, for an arraignment hearing. During that hearing Judge Andrea Purvis set out several...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 23, 2026
Name your work First, I want to thank all of the people that said yes to being on our KU grant focus committee. It’s not easy to take time out of a day to help someone, but you all did that and I appreciate it so much. Next, thank you to all who took time to come to our community meeting where...[More]
