United Way organizing in Linn County - Mar. 2, 2022
After hiring a part-time executive director, Donna Gray of United Way of Miami County is organizing and expanding into Linn County. The organization that began as United Way of Paola has changed their emphasis due to the need to be the United Way of Miami County and includes the 66040 zip code of Linn...[More]
Comprehensive Plan photo contest - Mar. 2, 2022
The Linn County Comprehensive Plan Committee is pleased to announce a photo contest for the cover page of the comprehensive plan update. Photographers are encouraged to submit up to two photos featuring Linn County for the contest. Photos must be submitted as mid to high resolution JPGs. Photo...[More]
White leads Jayhawk wrestling with his second State Championship - Mar. 2, 2022
The Jayhawk-Linn wrestling team traveled to Hays on Feb. 25-26 to compete in the KSHSSA 3A-1A State Championship. The Hawks brought three wrestlers to state and did well as a team as they placed 21st out of 62 teams with 33 team points. Plainville placed third with 84 team points while Douglass was...[More]
Eastwood leads Prairie View girls’ wrestling with State Championship - Mar. 2, 2022
The Prairie View girls’ wrestling team traveled to Salina on Feb. 23-24 to compete in the KSHSAA Girls’ 4A-1A State Championship. The Buffalos took three girls to state this year, and all three medaled. As a team the girls were only one team point away from earning a third place team trophy....[More]
Lady Jays claim TRL fourth; boys fall to champs - Mar. 2, 2022
Final Three Rivers League standings rode with Pleasanton’s final regular-season games Feb. 22. With their 29-22 home win over Southeast-Cherokee, the Lady Blu-Jays avoided a fifth-place tie with the visiting Lady Lancers to finish in fourth at 8-3. Southeast’s league mark ended at 6-5. In...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Mar. 2, 2022
Ukraine, standing for freedom The United States has their historic Alamo moment, now Ukraine has theirs – I speak of the Russian takeover of Snake Island off of the Ukrainian mainland. Nypost.com reported, “The 13 guards were posted on the small but strategic Snake Island off Ukraine’s...[More]
Going the extra mile for his community - Mar. 2, 2022
John Bruns moved to Linn County at the age of 18. He married his wife, Amy, in 1990 and he began working for the city of Mound City when his wife was pregnant with their first son. “I had to take my GED in order to get the job with the city,” recalled John. “I remember...[More]
PVHS play to open on March 8 - Mar. 2, 2022
Prairie View High School will hold the opening night of their play on Tuesday, March 8, for a two-night run. The cast will perform “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” which is based on the lovable characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip “Peanuts.” Charlie...[More]
Dustin James Johnson 04-04-1984 to 02-27-2022 - Mar. 1, 2022
Linn County News Published March 2, 2022 Dustin James Johnson, age 37, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Graveside funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery. A visitation will follow to be held from 3:30 to 5 pm at the Pleasanton Church of the Nazarene....[More]
Addie Lou Grigsby 05-01-1938 to 02-26-2022 - Mar. 1, 2022
Linn County News Published March 2, 2022 Addie L. Grigsby, age 83, a resident of rural Prescott, Kan., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Louisburg Healthcare and Rehab Center in Louisburg, Kan. She was born May 1, 1938, in Springfield, Tenn., the daughter of John Edward...[More]
