Dorothy R. Kolle ~ 12-20-1928 to 07-18-2022 - Jul. 26, 2022
Linn County News Published July 27, 2022 Dorothy R. Kolle, 93, Salina, died Monday July 18, 2022. She was born Dec. 10, 1928, to J. Gustav and Eva (Martin) Schubert. She grew up on a farm in rural Ramona. Dorothy married Paul Deines Aug. 3, 1947. To this union, they were blessed with six children,...[More]
Mary Lou Weber ~ 07-13-1927 to 07-20-2022 - Jul. 26, 2022
Linn County News Published July 27, 2022 Mary Lou Weber, age 95, Olathe, Kan., passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022. She was born on June 13, 1927, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Harold and Mary Callahan Short. She graduated from Bishop Ward High School in the Class of 1945. She was united in...[More]
Herrstrom wins Catfish Tournament - Jul. 20, 2022
The 6th Annual Catfish Tournament kicked off on Saturday evening at 8 p.m. with 31 competitors registered for the event. Registrations fees for the event were $30 for the tournament with another $5 fee to compete for Biggest Fish and 60 percent of those fees were then given back to the participants...[More]
2022 National Junior Angus Show carcass steer contest sets records for quality - Jul. 20, 2022
The beef industry is driven by the demand for carcass merit. In recent years, the push for quality has increased. National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members rose to the challenge in this year’s National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) carcass contest. The carcass contest presents a different...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 20, 2022
Dynamics of life After having chickens for several years, I believe that a lot can be learned from the interaction of hens and one rooster concerning the dynamics of life. I started out with eight hens – which was an interesting study; left to their own they create a hen hierarchy. A dominant...[More]
Commissioners review budget in effort to bring county revenue neutral - Jul. 20, 2022
During a special meeting on Friday morning, July 15, the Linn County Commissioner met with various department heads in hopes of reducing the overall 2023 county budget and bringing the county into a revenue neutral status. County Clerk David Lamb noted that Register of Deeds Kristy Schmitz had taken...[More]
Pleasanton to stay revenue neutral - Jul. 20, 2022
Decreases mill and adds police officer, part-time public works employee Meeting with the full city council, Pleasanton City Administrator Teresa Whitaker presented budget numbers for both a revenue neutral budget and one that goes over revenue neutral. She told the council before getting into...[More]
USD 362 notifies Linn, Miami clerks with resolution - Jul. 20, 2022
District to exceed revenue neutral rate Unified School District 362 has notified David Lamb, Linn County master clerk, and Janet White, Miami County clerk, of its intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate on its proposed fiscal year 2023 budget. At their regular monthly meeting July 11, the...[More]
Pleasanton moves to annex 1.5 miles of US Hwy. 69 - Jul. 20, 2022
After earlier discussion by the council of annexing a portion of US Highway 69 near the exits of Pleasanton, City Attorney Burton Harding said he’d been able to reach the attorney for KDOT (Kansas Department of Transportation) and learned the city could proceed with annexation. City Administrator...[More]
Climb becomes life or death in Colorado storm - Jul. 20, 2022
The goal of summiting nine peaks in Colorado’s Grenadier Range in one week was a lofty goal; but staying alive became a bigger goal for Mound City rock climber Mike Meyer when a summer storm buffeted the peak he was on. Meyer is an accomplished climber; owner of the White Elephant Buttress Climbing...[More]
