Robert “Bob” Wiley VanWinkle ~ 09-08-1940 to 12-01-2023 - May. 7, 2024
Linn County News Published May 8, 2024 A Celebration of Life for Robert “Bob” Wiley VanWinkle will be held on May 18, 2024, from 1-3 p.m. at Labette Bank of La Cygne, Kan....[More]
Special: U.S. 69 resurfacing project starts this week - May. 7, 2024
Tuesday, May 7, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to begin a resurfacing project on 6 miles of U.S. 69 in Linn County. The project area begins north of K-52 and continues north to Linn Valley. Project activity includes placing ultrathin bonded asphalt on...[More]
Special: Governor issues State of Disaster Emergency proclamation for approaching severe weather - May. 6, 2024
Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation at 11:41 a.m. today, Monday, May 6, due to severe weather that will affect the state. This declaration activates the Kansas Response Plan and the ability to expedite state agency assistance to communities in need. Forecasts...[More]
Commissioners hear damage report, declare county as state, local disaster site - May. 1, 2024
The Linn County Commissioners heard from Public Works Administrator Shawn West regarding damage across the county due to storms and flooding over the weekend. West reported there was a lot of road scouring, rock loss, and culverts were plugged. West had several photos he showed to commissioners to...[More]
Mayor vetoes vacating 7th Street off of Main - May. 1, 2024
After approving other ordinances Monday night, the Pleasanton City Council discussed an ordinance broached by the former council in December of 2023 concerning vacating 7th Street between Main and Depot Streets. Vacating the street that lies between the Pleasanton Car Wash and Myrick Heating was reportedly...[More]
USD 362 to wait on admin addition - May. 1, 2024
Unified School District 362 will wait on a proposal to add a full-time secondary-level assistant principal’s position to be shared by Prairie View middle and high schools. That was the consensus expressed by its board of education at their April 16 monthly meeting. At the March meeting, Chris...[More]
Jayhawk track has a strong performance at home invitational - May. 1, 2024
The Jayhawk Linn track team hosted their home track invitational on April 22. The Hawks did very well as their boys’ team won the event with 133 points and the girls’ team placed second with 110 points. Danyka Pointer placed fifth for the girls in the 100 meter dash with a time of 14.07....[More]
Prairie View track takes top two places at Jayhawk - May. 1, 2024
The Prairie View track team traveled to Jayhawk Linn on April 22 for the Jayhawk Linn Invitational. The Buffalos did very well at the meet as the girls’ team won with a score of 137 points and the boys’ team placed second with 88 points. Laney Schaffer led the girls placing first in three...[More]
Pleasanton track has a school record mark set at Jayhawk Invitational - May. 1, 2024
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Jayhawk Linn on April 22 to compete in the Jayhawk Invitational. The Jays did well as the girls’ team placed fifth with 43 points and the boys’ team placed seventh with 39 points. The girls were led by Ashlan George who won the pole vault clearing 8’4”....[More]
BULLY PULPIT - May. 1, 2024
Time Everyone has tons of time, until they don’t. I’ve been planning to go to lunch with my granddaughter for weeks; now the end of school is upon us and I’m in a tizzy trying to arrange that lunch date before school actually ends. I spoke to a friend of mine the other day,...[More]
