SPECIAL: AG Derek Schmidt issues formal legal opinion on mitigating spread of COVID-19 in schools - Aug. 12, 2020
TOPEKA – (August 11, 2020) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today issued a formal legal opinion addressing the authority of boards of county commissioners and local school boards to adopt public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in local public and private...[More]
Parents address concerns at USD 346 board meeting - Aug. 12, 2020
A group of 16 concerned parents were in attendance at the Aug. 10 Jayhawk USD346 board of education meeting. Superintendent Royce Powelson, Ed.D., addressed their concerns during his report to the school board. He began by assuring everyone a five-day in-school learning platform is best for students,...[More]
Verl E. Cox 06-25-1935 to 08-05-2020 - Aug. 12, 2020
Linn County News Published Aug. 12, 2020 Verl E. Cox, 85, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at Midland Hospice House. Verl was born June 25, 1935, in Hepler, Kan., the son of William and Florence (Westoff) Cox. He graduated from Pleasanton High School. He served in the Kansas...[More]
Commissioners approve order of testing equipment for health department - Aug. 12, 2020
Speaking for Tisha Coleman, administrator of the Linn County Health Department – who was unavailable for Monday’s regular meeting – Doug Barlet, county emergency management coordinator, asked the County Commissioners for permission to order a piece of testing equipment for the health...[More]
USD 362 mill levy stays the same – exactly - Aug. 12, 2020
Rex Bollinger, Ed.D., wasn’t kidding when he promoted that the ultimately successful passage of a $7.5 million Prairie View High new construction/renovation bond issue would tax-wise be “mill neutral.” At Monday’s regular Unified School District 362 board of education meeting,...[More]
Pioneer League sets fall spectator guidelines - Aug. 12, 2020
The Pioneer League has set guidelines for attendance at fall junior high and high school athletic events. At Monday’s Unified School District 362 board of education meeting, Mark Hough, activities director and Prairie View High assistant principal, answered questions pertaining to actions taken...[More]
The 15th trip of a lifetime - Aug. 12, 2020
A backpacking and trout fishing trip in 1980 began a 40-year tradition and adventure for Charlie Beckman and me, Larry Hoover. We have been pretty much obsessed with the mountains, lakes and streams in the Wind River Mountains around Pinedale, Wyo., ever since. We have made about 15 trips to those mountains...[More]
Krupco elected Commander for American Legion Department of Kansas - Aug. 12, 2020
Marri Krupco, a native of Blue Mound and active member in the American Legion, was elected to the position of Commander for the American Legion Department of Kansas on Aug. 2. “I am so proud to have been elected as commander,” said Marri, “just as I am proud of my American Legion heritage.” Marri’s...[More]
The longer we’re isolated, the less productive we get - Aug. 12, 2020
COVID-19 is getting old – particularly for employees who’ve been working from home for months. That’s the finding of a Wall Street Journal article, “Companies Start to Think Remote Work Isn’t So Great After All.” Early on, when millions stopped commuting and started...[More]
Mary LaWanda (Wanda) Read 06-10-1926 to 08-08-2020 - Aug. 11, 2020
Linn County News Published Aug. 12, 2020 Mary LaWanda (Wanda) Read, 94, of Raymore, Mo., passed away on Aug. 8, 2020, at Foxwood Springs Senior Living Facility in Raymore. Mary LaWanda Johnson was born on June 10, 1926, in England, Ark., to William and Lottie Johnson. ...[More]
