Edward “Bullfrog†William Theel, Sr. 03-16-1968 to 05-31-2021 - Jun. 7, 2021
Linn County News Published June 9, 2021 Edward "Bullfrog" William Theel Sr., age 53, formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away at Research Medical Center, Monday, May 31, 2021. Ed was born March 16, 1968, the son of Max, Sr. and Susie (Walker) Theel, at...[More]
Paul Russell Slater 08-15-1930 to 06-03-2021 - Jun. 4, 2021
Linn County News Published June 9, 2021 Paul Russell Slater, age 90, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. Paul was born the son of John and Ethel Ison Slater on Aug. 15, 1930, at Pleasanton. He graduated from Pleasanton High School and...[More]
Dwayne Allen Broyles 10-16-1947 to 05-31-2021 - Jun. 3, 2021
Linn County News Published June 9, 2021 Dwayne Allen Broyles, 73, Blue Mound, Kan., died on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. Dwayne was born Oct. 16, 1947, to Allen Elbert and Wilma Ferrel (Hull) Broyles. He graduated from Blue Mound High School...[More]
Bates wins gold for the Jays in 100-meter dash - Jun. 2, 2021
The Pleasanton track teams traveled to Wichita on May 29 to compete in the 2A State Track Meet. The Jays earned two medals in the meet, and both were brought home by Isaiah Bates. Bates, a sophomore, had been a solid sprinter for the Jays all season, and that continued at the State Meet. He placed...[More]
Jayhawk softball falls to Belle Plaine at State - Jun. 2, 2021
The Jayhawk softball team traveled to Pratt on May 27 to compete in the 2-1A State Softball Tournament. The bracket this season was especially difficult considering the seven seed, St. Mary’s Colgan, won the tournament. The Lady Hawks entered the tournament as the one seed, but it made little...[More]
Prairie View track competes at State - Jun. 2, 2021
The Prairie View track teams traveled to Wichita on May 28 to compete in the 3A State Track Meet. As usual the State Track Meet is always tough, and the Buffs were unable to medal in any events. Kinley Baker competed in the 100-meter dash and placed 14th in the preliminaries with a time of 13.03 seconds....[More]
School districts receive Kansans Can Star Recognition Program awards - Jun. 2, 2021
Two school districts in Linn County have received awards through the Kansans Can Star Recognition Program, which honors schools working toward specific goals, such as higher graduation percentage or better social-emotional growth. Jayhawk USD 346 is one of seven districts across the state recently awarded...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 2, 2021
Easy times create weak individuals I’m back on the extension of unemployment by our state, and other states, and the terrible effect it is having on employers finding help. Not to beat a dead horse, but when I hear it from one of my contractors, followed by the company we hired to replace our...[More]
Arrest warrant issued in May 30 shooting on E. 600 Road - Jun. 2, 2021
PRESS RELEASE FROM LINN COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Monday, May 31, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office applied for and received an arrest warrant for Edward W. Theel for the attempted murder and aggravated battery of a Linn County citizen. At 6:04 p.m. Sunday, May 30, Linn County sheriff’s...[More]
Road flooding, closure map available on county website - Jun. 2, 2021
In an effort to help bring the citizens of Linn County the most up-to-date information they can, the county has instituted a flooding and road closure map on their website that allows visitors to the site to see which roads in the county are covered with flood waters and which are closed due to road...[More]
