Pleasanton basketball falls in the first round of Sub-State - Mar. 8, 2023
The Pleasanton boys’ and girls’ basketball teams competed in the 3A Erie Sub-State tournament. The boys’ were the five seed with a 11-9 record and traveled to the four seed Central Heights on Feb. 27 for their first game. The girls were the two seed in their bracket with a 15-5 record...[More]
Jayhawk basketball teams drop first game at Sub-State - Mar. 8, 2023
The Jayhawk-Linn basketball teams competed in the Erie Sub-State tournament to decide who will go to the 3A State tournament. The boys entered the tournament as a two seed with a 15-5 record while the girls were the six seed with a 7-13 record. The boys hosted their opening round game against the seven...[More]
Larry Ray Thompson ~ 03-30-1949 to 02-28-2023 - Mar. 7, 2023
Linn County News Published March 8, 2023 Larry Ray Thompson, born March 30, 1949, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on Feb. 28, 2023. Larry was born in Kansas City, Mo., to Wilbur Ray and Laura Ann Thompson. His parents preceded Larry in death. He leaves behind his wife, Irma...[More]
SPECIAL: Republicans hold convention for appointment of county attorney - Mar. 3, 2023
Applicant pulls out; Harding rescinds resignation The Linn County Republican Central Committee held a required convention on the evening of March 2 for the purposes of appointing a new county attorney. The convention was set up following the announcement by current County Attorney...[More]
Several subjects arrested after search warrant in Independence - Mar. 2, 2023
MONTGOMERY COUNTY – Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) agents, along with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and the Independence Police Department, arrested nine subjects following an investigation, and the execution of a search warrant. At approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb....[More]
Death investigation in Galena - Mar. 2, 2023
CHEROKEE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Galena Police Department are investigating a man’s death after remains were found Monday afternoon in Galena, Kansas. On Monday, Feb. 27, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Galena Police Department requested KBI assistance...[More]
White places sixth for Jayhawk wrestling at State - Mar. 1, 2023
The Jayhawk-Linn wrestling team traveled to the 3-1A State wrestling tournament in Hays on Feb. 24-25. The Hawks took two wrestlers to State in Denton White and Andres Flores. Unfortunately, Flores forfeited his matches due to an injury he suffered in the Regional tournament. So that meant White was...[More]
Kline and Cox-Halliburton represent Prairie View at State - Mar. 1, 2023
The Prairie View wrestling team only brought two wrestlers to the State wrestling tournament this past week. The team traveled to Salina from Feb. 22-Feb. 25 as both the girls’ 4-1A and boys’ 4A State tournament were held there at the Tony’s Event Center. Whitley Cox-Halliburton competed...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Mar. 1, 2023
The newspaper business is such that much of what we hear is malarkey; some of what we hear is the truth – but you better not discount rumors because most likely, hidden in some of the message trafficking, is the truth. Such is the case concerning the origin of the covid-19 virus. Interestingly...[More]
The Gym set to open March 4 in Pleasanton - Mar. 1, 2023
The Gym, located at 520 Main Street, in Pleasanton, in the former Olive’s Hope Pet Rescue building, will start taking memberships and officially be open to its members on Saturday, March 4, 2023. New owners, Brandon and Tristian Smith knew there was a huge need for a gym in the community...[More]
