USD 362 approves pre-school exploration - Jan. 18, 2023
Expansion, additional teacher pursuit included in split decision The Unified School District 362 board of education has given administrative leaders the okay to explore pre-school expansion, including the pursuit of an additional full-time licensed pre-school teacher. The 5-2 vote, with Russell...[More]
Commission approves tech package - Jan. 18, 2023
Linn County commissioners unanimously approved a technology package of four computers and platform at its weekly meeting Tuesday morning. After a presentation by Chris Martin, county information technology director, the Commission settled on four Chromebooks at around $600 each utilizing the SharePoint...[More]
One injured in wreck on 1150 Road - Jan. 18, 2023
Linn County emergency responders, including sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and ambulance personnel, responded to the scene of a one-vehicle accident on Wednesday, Jan. 11, on 1150 Road just east of Knapp Road, not far from the entrance to Lake Chaparral. According to reports filed by the Linn...[More]
Prairie View Courtwarming concludes with a 4 OT thriller - Jan. 18, 2023
Prairie View celebrated their Courtwarming on Jan. 13 as the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams hosted rival Osawatomie. The Lady Buffs won their game comfortably 53-23 while the boys lost in a very close game that lasted four overtimes, 61-66. In the girls’ game the Lady Buffs dominated...[More]
Pleasanton basketball comes out on top at Jayhawk - Jan. 18, 2023
The Jayhawk-Linn basketball teams hosted their in-county rival Pleasanton on Jan. 10 in Three Rivers League competition. Both the girls’ and boys’ Blu-Jay teams were able to get the better of the Hawks as the Lady Jays won 35-26 and the Pleasanton boys won a very close 39-38 game. The girls’...[More]
Jayhawk basketball sweeps Oswego - Jan. 18, 2023
The Jayhawk-Linn boys and girls basketball teams traveled to Oswego on Jan. 13. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams won as the Hawks swept the Indians. The Lady Hawks won a low scoring defensive game against the Indians 32-23. Brea Dawson led the team with 13 points while Brooklyn Bogan had...[More]
Muzzle-loader hunters - Jan. 13, 2023
You have to be smart to hunt with a muzzle-loader! If you aren’t giving some thought to what you are doing and you nonchalantly ram a bullet down the barrel before you pour the powder in, you have a problem. The powder absolutely has to go in first! Hunting with a ‘smoke-pole’...[More]
Bobby “Bob†Dean Johnson ~ 04-01-1936 to 01-11-2023 - Jan. 13, 2023
Linn County News Published January 18, 2023 Bobby “Bob” Dean Johnson Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. He was born April 1, 1936, on the Johnson family farm. He was the son of Alva D and Mildred A. (Hinds) Johnson. He was the youngest of two sons....[More]
Evelyn Johnson ~ 02-06-1928 to 01-10-2023 - Jan. 12, 2023
Linn County News Published January 18, 2023 Evelyn M. Johnson, age 94 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away in Fort Scott, Kan., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. There are no services scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. ...[More]
Donald Eugene Long ~ 08-24-1931 to 01-10-2023 - Jan. 12, 2023
Linn County News Published January 18, 2023 Donald Eugene Long, age 91 of La Cygne, Kan., passed away, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, surrounded by family at the Kansas City Hospice House. Don was born Aug. 24, 1931, the son of Donald L. and Edna (LaRosh) Long at Jingo, Kan. He was preceded...[More]