Jessica Erin Cox ~ 11-15-1979 to 03-20-2023 - Mar. 27, 2023
Linn County News Published March 29, 2023 Jessica Erin Cox, beloved daughter, and granddaughter, passed away at her home in Lawrence, Kan., March 20, 2023. Jessica was born Nov. 15, 1979, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She was a graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School. Jessica...[More]
Larry Ray Oliver ~ 07-12-1953 to 03-22-2023 - Mar. 23, 2023
Linn County News Published March 29, 2023 Larry Ray Oliver, age 69, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Funeral service will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will follow...[More]
SPECIAL: Drug operation ends with six arrests in Miami and Linn counties - Mar. 23, 2023
MIAMI & LINN COUNTY – On Wednesday morning, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Miami County Sheriff’s Office, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the Osawatomie Police Department, and the Pleasanton Police Department arrested six individuals in Miami and Linn...[More]
2022-23 All County Boys’ Basketball team - Mar. 22, 2023
The season for the Linn County high school boys’ basketball teams is over and it’s time for this year’s All County Boys’ Basketball team. This year, there is a first and second team with five players on each team from the three local high schools, Prairie View, Jayhawk-Linn,...[More]
2022-23 All County Girls’ Basketball team - Mar. 22, 2023
The season for the Linn County high school girls’ basketball teams is over and it’s time for this year’s All County Girls’ Basketball team. This year, there is a first and second team with five players on each team from the three local high schools, Prairie View, Jayhawk-Linn,...[More]
Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission says no to windmills - Mar. 22, 2023
After meetings discussing the Linn County Comprehensive Plan and where the county should be as to allowing wind turbines, the Linn County P&Z said no 5-3 to allowing any turbines in the county. P&Z Commission Chair Richard Morrell brought the subject up after several other items were heard on...[More]
Heartland REC introduces possible Linn County solar field - Mar. 22, 2023
The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission met Tuesday evening with the first speaker on the agenda recognized from Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative (REC). Tony Washington introduced himself and said Heartland REC is interested in building a solar field in Linn County; they are currently finishing...[More]
County appraiser reports on valuation increases - Mar. 22, 2023
Linn County Appraiser Kathy Bridges reported to commissioners on Monday, March 20, regarding the increase in valuations for Linn County. The report, accompanied by a power point presentation, began with an overview that noted the annual notice of appraisal and classification for all real estate parcels...[More]
One-cent sales tax coming on Pleasanton ballot - Mar. 22, 2023
Tax for street repair Jason Hoskinson, engineer for BG Consultants, addressed the Pleasanton City Council Monday night concerning sewer and water improvements and street overlay. He explained that his firm had submitted a PER (preliminary engineering report) to the city when City Administrator...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, March 20, 2023 - Mar. 22, 2023
Linn County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 20, and began their meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $208,590.69. The commissioners then approved adds and abates 2021-178 and 2022-878- 881 with a total...[More]
