Lance Burroughs 1942 to 2021 - Jun. 22, 2021
Linn County News Published June 23, 2021 Lance Burroughs, 78, Parker, Kan., passed away April 27, 2021. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Parker Cemetery with military honors....[More]
Adeline Joy Weien 12-30-2020 to 06-13-2021 - Jun. 16, 2021
Linn County News Published June 23, 2021 Adeline Joy Weien, infant daughter of Cody Weien and Jennifer Younger of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Sunday June 13, 2021. She was born on Dec. 30, 2020, in Overland Park, Kan. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather,...[More]
Linn County’s top high school track athletes - Jun. 16, 2021
Once again the Linn County high schools had a good track season and each school sent multiple athletes to the State track meet in Wichita. In this article we will look at some of the top high school track athletes from Pleasanton, Prairie View and Jayhawk-Linn. Isaiah Bates - Pleasanton It is only...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 16, 2021
Brothers and sisters I recently had occasion to fly to Wyoming for the wedding of one of my son’s fraternity brothers. I’ve known the guy for 11 years and had met his mother, whom I enjoyed, and wanted to share in the festivities. So, Thursday morning at 4:30 a.m. my feet hit the floor...[More]
Straight-line winds leave damage in Blue Mound - Jun. 16, 2021
Friday, June 11 started off like a typical late spring day but once afternoon hit, it was no typical day. Blue Mound experienced what locals estimated to be 80 to 90 mph straight-line winds, four to six inches of rain in 20 minutes and the ensuing damage created from the quick moving storm. Fritz and...[More]
Change order issue comes to an end with agreement - Jun. 16, 2021
Linn County Commissioner Rick James announced during the meeting of the county commissioners on Monday, June 14 that he had spoken with Larry Goldberg of the Goldberg Group in regards to the $196,000 change order that had been discussed at several meetings. Change Order No. 5 entailed another $140,000...[More]
Parker to decide street plan next month - Jun. 16, 2021
Parker city leaders are scheduled to decide at next month’s 7 p.m. July 8 meeting their plan for chip seal maintenance of city streets. At their monthly meeting last Thursday, Mayor Cody Adams said two factors need to be decided prior to next month’s meeting, the Linn County asphalt crew’s...[More]
Saulsberry: 40 years of putting student drivers on the road - Jun. 16, 2021
This year marks the 40th year that Dan Saulsberry has taught driver’s education for USD 344. Despite his retirement from his full-time position with the district in 2020, Saulsberry continued his position as track coach and the driver’s education instructor this year. “Being a driver’s...[More]
Robert Dale Hopkins 08-18-1949 to 05-22-2021 - Jun. 15, 2021
Linn County News Published June 16, 2021 Robert Dale Hopkins, age 71, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Prescott Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Disabled American Veterans, c/o...[More]
David R. Jackson 08-11-1939 to 06-10-2021 - Jun. 14, 2021
Linn County News Published June 16, 2021 David R. Jackson, age 81, of rural La Cygne, Kan., passed away suddenly at his home Thursday, June 10, 2021. He had been in ill health the past few months. David was born Aug. 11, 1939, in La Cygne to Clifford and Clara Dunavan...[More]
