Barlet announces retirement plans - Mar. 16, 2022
Doug Barlet, Linn County rural fire chief and emergency management coordinator, announced on Monday his retirement from his positions at the Linn County Commission meeting. In his letter of announcement Barlet stated he is both happy and saddened to make the announcement. Barlet served Linn County...[More]
Jayhawk Elementary teacher receives Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant - Mar. 16, 2022
In the latter part of fall, Jayhawk Elementary physical education teacher Ryan Metcalf applied for a Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant, and last week he was notified he would be receiving $10,245 in funds to help improve his classroom. “I apply for several grants each year in an effort to...[More]
Linn County Youth Prospect Sale new 4-H tradition - Mar. 16, 2022
The Linn County Youth Prospect Sale is set for this coming Saturday, March 19, at the Linn County Fairgrounds. “The barns open at 9:30 a.m. for people to view the animals,” said organizer Michelle Dilley. “At 10:30 a.m. we will have a livestock talk with Abbie Powell, and the sale...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Mar. 16, 2022
Electric vehicles I’m seeing more and more heated, polarizing discussion on electric vehicles on social media – essentially because our own government is forcing We the People into purchasing a vehicle that may or may not be practical for our use. I haven’t watched nighttime so-called...[More]
Lewis Nichols Lee 05-09-1932 to 03-11-2022 - Mar. 15, 2022
Linn County News Published March 16, 2022 Lewis Nichols Lee, age 89, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday, March 11, 2022. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel; burial in East Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held...[More]
Evelyn Louise Wade 01-06-1930 to 03-09-2022 - Mar. 15, 2022
Linn County News Published March 16, 2022 Evelyn Louise Wade, 92, of Olathe, Kan., formerly of Iola, Kan., went home to Heaven on March 9, 2022. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the New Life Baptist Church, La Cygne. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation...[More]
Francis “Frankie†Marion Noel, III 12-10-1936 to 03-09-2022 - Mar. 10, 2022
Linn County News Published March 16, 2022 Francis Marion Noel, III “Frankie”, age 85, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the home of his daughter Pamela J. Alexander. He was born in Amsterdam, Mo., on Dec. 10, 1936, the son of Francis Marion...[More]
SPECIAL: Linn County man arrested for terrorism and criminal threat - Mar. 10, 2022
LINN COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Linn County Sheriff’s Office announced that a Pleasanton man was arrested Wednesday evening for terrorism and criminal threat. At approximately 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, Albert C. Hinds, 67, of Pleasanton, was...[More]
SPECIAL: Legislative Update - Mar. 9, 2022
March 04, 2022 The 2022 legislative session is quickly coming to a close. Last week was turnaround, considered the halfway point of session. However, it is not the same amount of time to complete the “second half” of session. The first half is about 1.5 months,...[More]
USD 362 approves SRO pact - Mar. 9, 2022
Prairie View Unified School District 362 has agreed to a school resource officer (SRO) funding plan with the Linn County Commission. A unanimous vote at Monday’s monthly board of education meeting, conducted a week early to avoid spring-break conflicts next week, approves a five-year plan. The...[More]
