Jayhawk baseball goes 4-0 against Erie and Yates Center - Apr. 29, 2026
The Jayhawk Linn baseball team went 4-0 this past week in double-headers against Erie and Yates Center. They traveled to Erie on April 20 and defeated the Red Devils 14-4 and 16-5. Then they hosted Yates Center and won both those games 15-4 and 13-1. The first game against Erie the Hawks led 9-2 after...[More]
Pleasanton sweeps St. Paul, splits against Uniontown - Apr. 29, 2026
The Pleasanton baseball team played St. Paul and Uniontown this past week. They traveled to St. Paul on April 20 and defeated the Indians in a double-header, 18-3 and 16-9. The team then hosted Uniontown in another double-header, they won the first game 5-2 but lost the second 2-17. The first game against...[More]
Prairie View baseball 3-0 against Osage City and Butler - Apr. 29, 2026
The Prairie View baseball team played Osage City and Butler this past week. They traveled to Osage City on April 21 and defeated them in a double-header, 7-6 and 18-6. Then they hosted a single game against Butler on April 23 and won that game 18-3. The first game against Osage City was a close one....[More]
Rex Alan Brown ~ 08-10-1959 to 04-25-2026 - Apr. 28, 2026
Linn County News Published April 29,2026 Rex Alan Brown, age 66, of Prescott, Kan., passed away on April 25, 2026, leaving behind a life defined by hard work, craftsmanship, and deep love for his family. There was cremation. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 4, at the Cheney...[More]
Edward Lee Umphenour ~ 10-05-1943 to 04-26-2026 - Apr. 28, 2026
Linn County News Published April 29, 2026 Edward Lee Umphenour, 82 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on April 26, 2026. Edward Lee was a man with a recognizable voice and has been referred to as the voice of Linn County. He was born to Edward and Katherine Dunavan Umphenour on Oct. 5,...[More]
Emily Donnell Brown Tinsley ~ 09-24-2931 to 04-24-2026 - Apr. 27, 2026
Linn County News Published April 29, 2026 Emily Donnell Brown Tinsley left her worldly home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2026. Donnell was born Sept. 24, 1931, in Texon, Texas, to Lone Jewel and Dixie Belle Cox Brown. When Donnell was 18 years old, she took a bus from San Angelo,...[More]
Couple survives home destruction from EF1 tornado - Apr. 22, 2026
Weather forecasts were pretty accurate concerning potential severe storms hitting the region Monday, April 13; damage across the county proved that right. At approximately 7:40 p.m., the first storm watch issued by the Linn County Sheriff’s Department was released sending spotters into the storm...[More]
Questions asked following storms that hit county - Apr. 22, 2026
During the meeting on April 20, Linn County Rural Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Randy Hegwald asked for commissioners to approve resolution 2026-10, a proclamation for the county to be declared an emergency disaster site. Commissioners approved the resolution as requested. Hegwald...[More]
Commissioners hear several items from Planning and Zoning - Apr. 22, 2026
Denies rezoning request for Youth Front During the April 20 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Planning and Zoning director Jennifer Cummings regarding several items for action. The first one presented was a request from Youth Front to rezone a portion of their property, in particular...[More]
La Cygne council hears report on blighted structure - Apr. 22, 2026
The La Cygne council heard a report on Wednesday evening regarding a structure within the city that was not habitable. The report was given on an incident at a residence in the city that had recently had a fire and it was noted there had been other fires at that site. It was stated in the investigation...[More]
