Linn County Commissioners - Monday, July 25, 2022 - Jul. 27, 2022
The first order of business at the Linn County Commissioners meeting on July 25 was the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by approval of bills in the amount of $226,147.46. County Clerk David Lamb then presented adds and abates 2022-169 through 171 for a total change of -$59, which...[More]
Recent KDWP fishing reports - Jul. 27, 2022
Fishing has slowed down since the last reports on June 27, but fish are still being caught and can be even better in the coming weeks with some cooler weather and more rain. All the reports were last updated on July 18. La Cygne Lake Catfish, largemouth and crappie are the primary fish being caught...[More]
Application period open for fall, winter special hunting opportunities - Jul. 27, 2022
Kansas City, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is currently accepting applications for 2022-2023 “Special Hunts” – hunts conducted on lands not normally open to unrestricted hunting, which include select KDWP-managed properties, refuges, Walk-in Hunting...[More]
Harriet Virginia Schmitz ~ 09-23-1943 to 07-21-2022 - Jul. 26, 2022
Linn County News Published July 27, 2022 Harriet Virginia Schmitz, age 78, Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was born on September 23, 1943 in Prescott, Ariz., the daughter of Harry and Virginia Ball Maxwell. She graduated from Prescott High School and received state and federal...[More]
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]
