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]
Deputy Parscale receives award from Sheriffs' Association - Feb. 4, 2026
Patrol Sgt. Klayton Parscale, a deputy with the Linn County Sheriffs' Office, was nominated by Linn County Sheriff James Akes for an award to be presented at the Kansas Sheriffs' Association Awards Ceremony. It was suggested that the Kansas Sheriffs' Association create a Lifesaving Award, and it was...[More]
ACCIDENT REPORTS - 12-20-2025 through 01-31-2026 - Feb. 4, 2026
ACCIDENT REPORTS On 12-20-2025, Anthony Stallings, La Cygne, was traveling northward on US 69 Highway at the 81-mile marker when a deer entered the road and struck the vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the scene. (Case 251331) On 12-23-2025, Hayden J. Skaggs, Fort Scott, was traveling on...[More]
Jayhawk girls’ basketball sweeps Yates Center and Pleasanton - Feb. 4, 2026
The Jayhawk girls’ basketball team hosted both Yates Center and Pleasanton this past week. It was Courtwarming week and faced Yates Center on Jan. 29 and Pleasanton on Jan. 30. The Lady Hawks defeated Yates Center 53-33 and Pleasanton 53-10. Yates Center played the Lady Hawks tough in comparison...[More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball continues winning ways with victories over Crest and Jayhawk - Feb. 4, 2026
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team played Crest and Jayhawk this past week and won both games over them. The team hosted Crest on Jan. 29 and won that game 61-50 before traveling to Jayhawk on Jan. 30 and winning that game 47-42. The Crest game started with the Jays getting a 16-7 first quarter...[More]
Prairie View basketball hosts Burlington and Osawatomie - Feb. 4, 2026
The Prairie View basketball teams hosted Burlington and Osawatomie this past week. The Buffalos played Burlington on Jan. 27 and both the girls and boys lost to the Wildcats. The girls’ game started with Burlington getting a 16-4 lead and then leading 33-16 at halftime. The Wildcats only allowed...[More]
SEKMHC Executive Director suspended by board of trustees - Feb. 4, 2026
Just days after testifying in front of the Kansas State Legislature regarding the organization’s salaries and operations, Nathan Fawson, Executive Director of SEKMHC, which is based in Iola, Kan., but encompasses six separate counties, was suspended from his position with the organization by a...[More]
