Changes to the 4-H concession stand for fair this year - Jul. 31, 2024
For the last several decades the Linn County 4-H Council has organized the 4-H concession stand in the 4-H Building during the Linn County Fair. Well, big changes are coming to the 4-H concession stand for the 2024 Linn County Fair! This year the 4-H Concession Stand will not be run and organized...[More]
Here, There, and Everywhere: Frugal Summer Fun: Part 3 - Jul. 31, 2024
Previously, destinations in-county as well as Fort Scott, Ottawa, Lawrence, and Blue Spring, Mo., were covered for inexpensive family fun. This week focuses on two attractions south of Linn County and one north, and make for great day trips. West Mineral, located in Cherokee County, is approximately...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 31, 2024
World stages There are relatively few things that millions of people tune in to watch on television, all at once; forget it on the Oscars or other Hollywood award shows, and name a few other media attractions, but when it comes to the Super Bowl and Olympics, producers have a huge audience to cater...[More]
Current Linn County Fishing Reports - Jul. 31, 2024
The weather has been cooler for July recently in Linn County so it is a great time to go out and do some fishing. Here are the current KDWP fishing reports for multiple bodies of water here in Linn County. These reports were updated on July 20. La Cygne Reservoir Catfish, channel, blue, and...[More]
Commissioners discuss adding new position - Jul. 24, 2024
During the course of the July 22 meeting the commissioners and Public Works Administrator Shaun West discussed the possibility of adding a position of County Administrator. The discussion began with West noting that the Road and Bridge budget would be dependent on whether or not the county maintains...[More]
Work progresses on USD 362 daycare - Jul. 24, 2024
Facility will carry the name of ‘Little Buffs’ Daycare Work to renovate Unified School District 362’s former bus barn into a preschool child daycare facility continues to progress toward a goal of being ready when classes begin next month. Financial information shared at the...[More]
Political forum scheduled for Thursday - Jul. 24, 2024
The 2024 Primary Election is scheduled Tuesday, Aug. 6, and with that the Linn County News Political Primary Forum is scheduled for Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. The forum will feature local candidates, state and national candidates or their representatives. It will be held at the Bunker Hill Community...[More]
USD 346 accepts donations, bids Farm-to-Plate initiative - Jul. 24, 2024
(Article written from minutes supplied by the district.) At their regular meeting on July 15, the USD 346 Board of Education accepted the donation of 600 pounds of beef from Kenny and Carlene Spillman along with an additional 600 pounds of beef from N&K Cattle Company to the district to aid...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jul. 24, 2024
Machiavellian Theory I was a junior at Colorado State University studying journalism when I was forced to take Humanities from a professor who pronounced “human” like “uman” with no h. I can’t tell you how many times I really wished to say “human” to her, but...[More]
Dale W. Cobbs ~ 05-05-1945 to 07-18-2024 - Jul. 23, 2024
Linn County News Published July 24 2024 Dale W. Cobbs, age 79, of Bush City, Kan., passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kan. Dale Wayne Cobbs was born on May 5, 1945, he was the second son born to Everett Wayne Cobbs and Audrey (Eyman)....[More]
