While little will change at DOJ, it’s better that Bondi is gone - Apr. 8, 2026
It’s not like he replaced her with a more qualified woman. It’s not like the man he scavenged from the dwindling heap of loyalists is marginally better than she proved herself to be. It’s not like there’s going to be a noticeable change in competence or temperature at the head...[More]
TV merger in doubt because of Trump administration’s meddling - Apr. 8, 2026
Free marketeers have fought to restrain the power and reach of the administrative state for more than a generation. There’s a virtual alphabet soup of federal regulatory agencies out there with economic powers that the founders probably believed they were limiting by adopting the Ninth and Tenth...[More]
Howard Chaney Herrmann ~ 05-28-1944 to 04-01-2026 - Apr. 6, 2026
Linn County News Published April 8, 2026 Howard Chaney Herrmann passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. He was born May 28, 1944, to Chester Keith Herrmann and Mila Frances (Chaney) Herrmann. He started first grade in 1950 in the Washington one room school near where he lived....[More]
Tevina Marie Eicher ~ 04-09-1979 to 03-23-2026 - Apr. 6, 2026
Linn County News Published April 8, 2026 Tevina Marie Eicher, age 46, Mound City, Kan., passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. April 4, 2026, to celebrate Tevina and her recently deceased mother, Vickie. There was a visitation beginning at 12 p.m. until service...[More]
Pleasanton baseball starts season against Oswego and Crest - Apr. 1, 2026
The Pleasanton baseball team started their season with double-headers against Oswego and Crest. The Jays hosted Oswego on March 23 and traveled to Crest on March 26. The split against Oswego winning the first game 14-4 but losing the second 11-12. They lost both games against Crest, 2-19 and 11-12. The...[More]
Jayhawk softball starts season with games against Northeast and Osawatomie - Apr. 1, 2026
The Jayhawk softball team started their season with games against Northeast Arma and Osawatomie. Their home opener was against Northeast on March 23 and they traveled to Osawatomie on March27, both contests were double-headers. They lost to Northeast 3-21 and 5-20 and then to Osawatomie 8-11 and 8-18. The...[More]
Prairie View baseball hosts Miami and Wellsville to begin the season - Apr. 1, 2026
The Prairie View baseball team began their 2026 season with home games against Miami and Wellsville. Their first contest was a single game against Missouri foe, Miami, on March 24. The Buffalos then hosted Wellsville in a Pioneer League double header on March 26. Prairie View defeated Miami 19-3 but...[More]
Local film crew premieres new film in Albuquerque, plans Kansas City Release - Apr. 1, 2026
Heartland Film Productions, based out of Linn County, premiered its latest film in Albuquerque, N.M. on March 21. The film features individuals and events in both Kansas and New Mexico. Titled “A Beautiful Place,” the film looks at how individuals react to tragedies and how they work...[More]
Commissioners hear from County Attorney, Sheriff on legal issues - Apr. 1, 2026
During the meeting on Monday, March 30, Commissioner Alison Hamilton told Linn County Attorney Justin Meeks and Linn County Sheriff James Akes that they had received a letter and Meeks noted the letter itself could not be discussed in public due to active, ongoing cases and insurance. He then noted he...[More]
Board adopts changes to the JCAC interrogations policy - Apr. 1, 2026
The USD 362 Board met Tuesday, March 24 where financial reports and treasurer reports were approved unanimously. A resolution of commendation was approved by the board for several students for state wrestling qualifiers and state placements. A presentation on IXL was given. IXL is a comprehensive,...[More]
