Political signs stolen across county - Sep. 30, 2020
A complaint was called into the Linn County Sheriff’s Department Monday after several Democratic candidate signs were taken from behind a barbed-wire fence on private property this weekend. Sheriff Kevin Friend said the party where the signs were stolen put them up Saturday, Sept. 26, and heard...[More]
Dale Dennis retires after 60 years in education County issues proclamation in his honor - Sep. 30, 2020
After 53 years of service on the State Board of Education and a total of more than 60 years in education, Dale Dennis retired effective Sept. 30. Dennis was born and raised in the Linn County area, graduating from Blue Mound High School before attending Pittsburg State University in search...[More]
Commissioners approve AMR five-year contract Several health-related decisions made - Sep. 30, 2020
Following the submission of a new contract from ambulance service provider American Medical Response (AMR), the County Commissioners at their Monday regular meeting approved the five-year contract, 3-0, with a word from Commissioner Rick James that he appreciated AMR coming in at less money than the...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 30, 2020
To do or not to do Sometimes we do things that leave us scratching our heads wondering why we ever went ahead and did that whatever thing. Think about it – what event in your life, big or small, made you question why you ever thought about completing that task? For instance, one time “at...[More]
Pleasanton cross country has success at Prairie View - Sep. 30, 2020
The Pleasanton cross country team is small and the majority of the team is junior high, but the Blu-Jays did well in the Ramsey Invitational at Prairie View on Sept. 24. The Jays had three runners in the seventh grade boys’ two mile race. Gage McGinnis led the Jays with a fourth place...[More]
Jayhawk football plays Central Heights on short notice - Sep. 30, 2020
The Jayhawk football team was originally scheduled to play a district contest against Wellsville on Sept. 25 but the Eagles had to cancel due to COVID and for a while it looked as the Hawks would go two weeks without a football game. Their game was cancelled the week before with Baxter Springs due to...[More]
Prairie View hosts Ramsey Invitational - Sep. 30, 2020
The Prairie View cross country team hosted the annual Ramsey Invitational on Sept. 24 in which junior high, junior varsity and varsity races took place. In the seventh grade boys’ two mile race Matthew Stolle led the boys with a 10th place finish and a time of 16:00. Brogan Beattie also ran for...[More]
Jayhawk cross country competes at Ramsey Invitational - Sep. 30, 2020
The Jayhawk cross country team traveled to Prairie View on Sept. 24 to compete in the Ramsey Invitational. The Hawks had three runners in the seventh grade boys’ two mile race. William Lloyd placed 14th with a time of 16:33 while Truman Schneider placed 15th with a time of 16:46. Clay Nichols...[More]
Harlow’s receives a new look - Sep. 30, 2020
Harlow’s Oil at 414 Main St. in Mound City is getting a new look as owner Phil Harlow has the exterior of the long-time business updated. “We’re just trying to make it look nicer,” said Harlow. Roy Wade Remodeling began work last week on the addition of metal siding on the exterior...[More]
Jerry Allen Hines 07-26-1946 to 09-20-2020 - Sep. 29, 2020
Linn County News Published Sept. 30, 2020 Jerry Allen Hines, age 74, of Foster, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at his home in Foster. He was born July 26, 1946, to Francis Eugene and Frances Edna Briscoe Hines in Foster. Jerry is survived by his brother, Wayne Hines, of Butler,...[More]
