Commissioners hear report on court acoustics - Feb. 12, 2025
Request made to increase cost by $1K Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com Following up on a request last week from Linn County Sheriff James Akes that work be done to the Linn County Court, Public Works Administrator Shaun West reported to commissioners on Monday...[More]
Martha Ellen Deibler ~ 06-10-1934 to 02-05-2025 - Feb. 10, 2025
Linn County News Published February 12, 2025 Martha Ellen Deibler was born on June 10, 1934, in Crawford County, Penn., to Nelson and Anna (Roth) King and departed this life on Feb. 5, 2025, in Tahlequah, Okla., at the age of 90. ...[More]
John William Enright ~ 04-20-1955 to 01-28-2025 - Feb. 7, 2025
Linn County News Published February 12, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of John William Enright, age 69, who transitioned from this earthly plane to eternal peace after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends in his final moments, leaving behind...[More]
Mary Alice Beth ~ 06-25-1934 to 02-03-2025 - Feb. 6, 2025
Linn County News Published February 12, 2025 Mary Alice Beth, age 90, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. She was born on June 25, 1934, in Blue Mound, the daughter of Theodore and Jessie Rosier Russell. She graduated from Blue Mound High School. Immediately following high...[More]
Jayhawk girls’ basketball defeats Pleasanton and falls to Southeast and St. Paul - Feb. 5, 2025
The Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball team was busy last week as they faced Pleasanton, Southeast Cherokee and St. Paul. They traveled to Pleasanton on Jan. 28 and then Southeast on Jan. 30 before hosting St. Paul on Ja. 31. The game against Pleasanton saw the Lady Hawks earn another victory over...[More]
Pleasanton girls’ basketball falls to Jayhawk and Arma - Feb. 5, 2025
The Pleasanton girls’ basketball team hosted Jayhawk Linn and Northeast Arma this past week. They faced Jayhawk on Jan. 28 and then Northeast on Jan. 31. The girls battled in each game but lost both, first to Jayhawk 11-44 and then to Arma 21-32. The Lady Jays faced Jayhawk already this season...[More]
Prairie View girls’ wrestling places seventh at Baldwin Invitational - Feb. 5, 2025
The Prairie View girls’ wrestling team traveled to Baldwin on Jan. 31 to compete in the girls’ Baldwin Invitational (BIT). The Lady Buffs did well as they placed seventh out of 23 teams with 112 points. Wellsville won the tournament with 139.5 points. Kennisyn Gochenour, 110, placed seventh...[More]
Kansas to follow Trump’s No Tax on Tips initiative - Feb. 5, 2025
TOPEKA – This morning, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson and Senator Caryn Tyson, who is Chair of the Senate Tax Committee, at a press conference announcing that Kansas will follow President Trump’s No Tax on Tips initiative. They were joined by several...[More]
Souza appointed new Linn County clerk - Feb. 5, 2025
The Linn County Republican Central Committee held a nominating convention Sunday, Feb. 2 to replace Linn County Clerk David Lamb who resigned effective January 31. The convention was chaired by Becky Johnson with 19 precinct committee men and women present. Johnson read the roll call and said three...[More]
Commissioners hear from citizen on plat approval near Parker - Feb. 5, 2025
During the weekly meeting on Monday, Feb. 3, Linn County resident Jan Longenecker spoke to commissioners regarding a plat change and construction on a property near his property that he had previously protested during its initial process for a subdivision plat. Longenecker stated he was representing...[More]
