Pleasanton Saddle Club member dies in horse accident - Sep. 4, 2024
Sheriff Kevin Friend reported that on Friday, August 30, 2024, just after 11 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Communication Division received a call from a citizen reporting an injury at the Pleasanton Saddle Club, located at 10297 Scott Rd. It was reported by bystanders that a horse was out of...[More]
USD 362 approves daycare policies - Sep. 4, 2024
Three separate policies for Unified School District 362’s new pre-school daycare have been adopted unanimously by its board of education. At their monthly meeting Aug. 20, the Prairie View board okayed three separate policies concerning the daycare’s employees, food service, and children...[More]
La Cygne adopts 2025 city budget - Sep. 4, 2024
La Cygne municipal leaders have adopted their 2025 city budget. At their regular meeting Aug. 21, the council voted 4-1, with David Brenneman dissenting, to approve the budget as published. Brenneman said he objected to the process of developing the budget. Though the city’s mill levy rate will...[More]
Foundation organizer to speak at local schools on overdose issues - Sep. 4, 2024
Becky Savage, the organizer of The 525 Foundation, which was founded in 2017, will be coming to Linn County to speak at the area high schools as well as hold a public forum on the dangers of mixing prescription painkillers with alcohol. Savage formed the foundation in an effort to honor her sons, Nick...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 4, 2024
4th Estate The press is often referred to as the ‘watchdog’ of society. Lately, given national issues and a media that is all on the same page; watchdog is hardly the word. It’s more like a lap dog. The Linn County News has taken heat over the last year over the solar issue. We, at...[More]
Cultivating Kindness initiative coming to USD 346 - Sep. 4, 2024
Not long ago, an idea was launched in the Jayhawk Linn USD 346 community that may change the scope of the year to come for the students in the district. As the school year was starting out, an idea was born that would bring a new initiative to the district, one that recognizes kindness in students and...[More]
Osawatomie cancels varsity football for 2024 - Sep. 4, 2024
Osawatomie High School will not field a varsity football team for the 2024 season. According to the Osawatomie High School Facebook page, the school cancelled the varsity season due to the lack of upperclassmen competing. The school had the choice of choosing between cancelling the varsity or JV season...[More]
George Theodore “Ted” Pouche ~ 03-04-1958 to 09-02-2024 - Sep. 3, 2024
Linn County News Published September 4, 2024 George Theodore “Ted” Pouche, age 66, of Prescott, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. A graveside memorial service will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Farlington Cemetery. Memorial contributions...[More]
Mark Arthur Davis ~ 05-26-1972 to 08-31-2024 - Sep. 3, 2024
Linn County News Published September 11, 2024 Mark Arthur Davis, age 52, Parker, Kan., died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Lighthouse Presbyterian Church, Paola, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to...[More]
Sharon Lea Bedgood ~ 10-14-1941 to 08-26-2024 - Sep. 3, 2024
Linn County News Published September 4, 2024 Sharon Lea Bedgood of Mound City, Kan., passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. Sharon was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Jerry L. Bedgood, Sr. in 2020, Also preceding her in death were her father, mother,...[More]
