SPECIAL: County institutes changes to lessen possible virus impact - Mar. 18, 2020
Tisha Coleman, Linn County Health Department nurse administrator, informed the County Commissioners Monday that the COVID-19 virus has been considered a pandemic virus as of March 11. With that, she and Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Barlet and others have worked to try to...[More]
Nellie Louise Stratton 06-15-1926 to 03-18-2020 - Mar. 18, 2020
Nellie Louise Stratton 06-15-1926 to 03-18-2020 Linn County News Published March 25, 2020 Nellie Louise Stratton, age 93, Pleasanton, Kan., formerly of Carthage, Mo., passed away on March 18, 2020. She was born on June 15, 1926, in Blackwell, Okla., the daughter of Rueben...[More]
SPECIAL: Governor Kelly announces Executive Order to temporarily prohibit evictions and foreclosures - Mar. 18, 2020
Governor Kelly on Tuesday announced Executive Order #20-06 to temporarily prohibit evictions and foreclosures across the state in an effort to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Due to negative economic impacts of COVID-19, Governor Kelly and her administration decided to take steps...[More]
SPECIAL: Kansas Department of Revenue outlines plan as offices prepare for temporary closure - Mar. 18, 2020
TOPEKA - The Kansas Department of Revenue cares about the safety and health of its customers and employees. For the remainder of the week, the Department is temporarily eliminating walk-in services at its larger driver’s license offices and only accepting scheduled appointments through http://getinline.kdor.ks.gov/webappt at the...[More]
SPECIAL: Social distancing can feel lonely. Here are five ways to maintain community during COVID-19 - Mar. 18, 2020
COLUMBIA, Mo. – In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 throughout the U.S., thousands of in-person gatherings are being canceled, including sporting events, parades, concerts and church services. For many, the CDC recommendations on social distancing can start to feel isolating. People...[More]
SPECIAL: County proactive on any potential coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak - Mar. 18, 2020
County proactive on any potential coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak American Medical Response (AMR) Capt. Galen Anderson, Linn County Health Department Nurse Administrator Tisha Coleman and Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Barlet all reported to the County Commissioners on their individual...[More]
Prairie View basketball has one player make 2019-2020 Pioneer League All League team - Mar. 18, 2020
The Pioneer League released their 2019-2020 All League teams recently, and one Buffalo basketball player made a team. Sophomore Josh Robbins made the second team for the men’s teams. None of the Lady Buffalos made All League this year. The 2019-2020 Pioneer All...[More]
Jayhawk, Pleasanton basketball represented on TRL All League teams - Mar. 18, 2020
The 2019-2020 TRL All League basketball teams were recently released, and both Pleasanton and Jayhawk had players on both the boys’ and girls’ teams. Pleasanton only had one girl make All League as Emma Sabine made the first team. Jayhawk also only had one girl make...[More]
2020 All County Wrestling Team - Mar. 18, 2020
The 2019-2020 high school wrestling season has come to a conclusion, and both Prairie View and Jayhawk had multiple wrestlers do well this season. This article will cover the top 10 high school wrestlers in the county. This season there was a total of 10 high school wrestlers making the...[More]
Methodist Church celebrates 150 years - Mar. 18, 2020
The beginning: The town of Pleasanton began when the Missouri River, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad began a road through Linn County in June 1869. Since General Pleasonton had set up his cannon on “Round Mound” when he was pursuing Southern General Price, the new town...[More]
