SPECIAL: U.S. 69 overlay project set to begin in Bourbon and Linn counties - Mar. 27, 2025
Monday, March 31, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin resurfacing work on U.S. 69 in Bourbon and Linn counties. An overlay will be placed on the northbound lanes of U.S. 69, starting at the south U.S. 54 junction in Fort Scott and continuing north for 25.6 miles to K-52...[More]
Commissioners learn of grant for planning phase on courthouse repairs - Mar. 26, 2025
During the March 24 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West on a grant possibility for repair work to the courthouse. SEKRPC (SEK Regional Planning Commission) is willing to assist with the HPF (Historic Preservation Fund) grant at no cost to...[More]
La Cygne accepts deed conveyance on split vote - Mar. 26, 2025
Meeting also features new legal hire following Harding resignation On a 2-1 vote, La Cygne’s council has empowered its mayor to sign a letter seeking completion of a deed transfer on condemned property. At last Wednesday’s regular meeting, Jerome Mitzner’s motion to have Debra...[More]
Commissioners hear from resident on subdivision meeting - Mar. 26, 2025
Warn of coming KORA requests to stay abreast of permit applications The Linn County Commissioners heard from Jan Longnecker during public comment Monday morning regarding the approval of the plat he had previously brought to commissioners. Longnecker stated he was speaking regarding the...[More]
2025 Boys’ Basketball All County team - Mar. 26, 2025
The 2024-2025 high school boys’ basketball has concluded and it is time once again for the annual All County team. As usual choosing the team was tough as there were many good players this season and plenty more that showed steady progress through the season. As teams, both Prairie View...[More]
2025 Girls’ Basketball All County team - Mar. 26, 2025
High school girls’ basketball has concluded for the 2024-25 season and it’s time for the annual All County team. Like the boys’ team, and like most years, choosing players was tough. Plenty of girls from all three schools, Prairie View, Jayhawk Linn and Pleasanton, showed plenty of...[More]
Three Rivers League selects boys’ and girls’ upper division All League basketball teams - Mar. 26, 2025
The Three Rivers League made their upper division All League basketball selections recently with Jayhawk and Pleasanton players earning spots on the boys’ and girls’ teams. The TRL upper division consists of the larger TRL schools which include Jayhawk, Pleasanton, Southeast Cherokee, St....[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Mar. 26, 2025
DOGE findings Well, shockingly, I’m one of those who voted for Donald Trump and the promises that he made and is keeping. That is, me, being one of 80 million Americans who voted for common sense governance of our nation. With that vote, expectantly, is coming pangs of change; kind of like childbirth....[More]
SPECIAL: K-52 resurfacing project will begin soon - Mar. 25, 2025
The week of March 31, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a resurfacing project on K-52 in Linn County. The 14-mile project area includes two highway sections: from K-31 northeast to the U.S. 69 south junction, and from the U.S. 69 north junction east to the Kansas-Missouri...[More]
Linda Sue Tyson ~ 01-24-1942 to 03-21-2025 - Mar. 25, 2025
Linn County News Published March 26, 2025 Linda was born on Jan. 24, 1942, in Garnett, Kan., to Lester and Almeta Prentice. She was the oldest of three children. Her sisters are Elizabeth (Barnett) and Judy (Scully). Linda grew up near Parker, Kan., and attended the Parker schools. She graduated...[More]
