Albert Joseph “Joe” Elliott 02-06-1937 to 04-22-2020 - Apr. 27, 2020
Linn County News Published April 29, 2020 Albert Joseph "Joe" Elliott, age 83, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was born at his grandmother's home in rural Miami County, Kan., the son of Merritt Joseph and Frances Alberta Young Elliott. He graduated from Paola...[More]
SPECIAL: Anderson County Hospital expands COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing to first responders - Apr. 22, 2020
Anderson County Hospital expands COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing to first responders GARNETT, Ks. (April 21, 2020) – Anderson County Hospital in Garnett is pleased to announce that they are expanding drive-through testing of COVID-19 to all first responders who meet testing criteria...[More]
Essential: Food Fair working through COVID-19 - Apr. 22, 2020
With reports on the spread of the COVID-19 virus updating almost hourly in some areas, citizens are trying hard to get used to the new normal. However, as difficult as that might be for most, it’s even harder for those categorized as essential workers. The staff at Pleasanton’s Food...[More]
Local students named as Governor Scholars - Apr. 22, 2020
The Governor’s Scholars program honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors. Scholars are selected from accredited public and private schools in the state. This program is coordinated for the Governor by the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force. It is funded by...[More]
The Lost Season: Pleasanton track - Apr. 22, 2020
Pleasanton head track coach, Dan Saulsberry, was disappointed the season was cancelled for his Pleasanton track team. The team did well last season taking multiple athletes to State and probably would have done the same this year with a strong senior class that will now not get that opportunity. The...[More]
The Lost Season: Prairie View baseball - Apr. 22, 2020
Prairie View head baseball coach, Joe Cullor, was disappointed this year’s baseball season was cancelled and especially for his senior players. If there had been a season this year, the team’s goal was to be playing their best baseball at the end of the year. “Our team goal was to...[More]
Property taxes still due in May - Apr. 22, 2020
County Counselor Gary Thompson told the commissioners Monday, after an inquiry from a city, that second half property taxes will still be due in May as that is by statute. City of Pleasanton City Administrator Erica Scott had asked about the prospect of delaying the payment due to the economic impact...[More]
Parker resident travels to New York to help care for COVID-19 patients - Apr. 22, 2020
On Sunday, April 12, Paige Walters spent time with her husband, Seth, and her two children, Stormy and Clinton, ages 4 and 1o months, and visited with her parents, Rod and Pam Clinton, Parker. It was a normal Sunday, until she packed her bags and headed out on a 1,200-plus mile trip to New York City. Paige...[More]
COVID-19 testing now available through Linn County Health Department - Apr. 22, 2020
After receiving 100 test kits, from Kansas Department of Health and Environment Laboratory, the Linn County Health Department is now able to do testing of any person showing symptoms of the COVID-19 virus including fever of 100 degrees or more, cough, shortness of breath; also, body aches, chills, headache,...[More]
