Justice Center change order will wait Commissioners discuss implications with contractor - Jun. 2, 2021
Linn County Commissioners will wait at least another week before deciding on action concerning a change order for the new Justice Center under construction. At Tuesday’s weekly meeting, postponed a day because of Monday’s Memorial Day observance, Chair Rick James voiced the Commission’s...[More]
Lady Hawks bound for State - May. 26, 2021
Jayhawk, Pleasanton softball competes in 2A Regionals Both the Jayhawk and Pleasanton softball teams competed in the Mound City 2A Regionals that took place on May 18 and May 21. The tournament was originally supposed to be held in Mound City, but due to weather the games on May 18 were held in Paola...[More]
Prairie View softball wins Regionals, advances to the State Tournament - May. 26, 2021
After a few years off, the Prairie View softball team is back in the 3A State Tournament. The Lady Buffs earned that privilege last week as they won the Burlington 3A Regional. Burlington was the host of the Regional Tournament, but the games were played at Ottawa University due to weather conditions. The...[More]
Pleasanton track hosts 2A Regionals, qualifies five for State Meet - May. 26, 2021
The Pleasanton track teams hosted a 2A Regional on May 20 with 15 other 2A teams. The boys’ team for the Jays placed eighth with 31 points while the girls placed 12th with 20 points. St. Mary’s Colgan won the meet for the girls with 91 points while KC Christian won for the boys with 72 points. The...[More]
Get’n Place opens for business - May. 26, 2021
The Get’n Place opened for business in Prescott approximately one month ago, and business is picking up as word of the shop spreads. Owner Trenton Wood and his partner, father Kevin Wood, purchase loads of items on pallets from liquidation brokers and resell the items at a slight markup for them...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - May. 26, 2021
Singling folks out I was wondering how “they” were going to start singling out those who have had the vaccine and those who have not. It matters to me not one bit what one person does or doesn’t do where the vaccine is concerned, beyond my family, but it does matter to me how individuals...[More]
Justice Center update: Commissioners discuss change order with Goldberg representatives - May. 26, 2021
The Linn County Commissioners discussed a change order with Kevin Rost and Jeff Wheeler, representatives of Goldberg Group Architects, and River City Construction employees during Monday’s meeting as well as an update on the progress of the project. The discussion began with talk of a fairly large...[More]
Tuesday deadline looms for local candidates - May. 26, 2021
Local candidates had until noon Tuesday to file for this year’s open elected city and school board positions. Council positions are open in each of Linn County’s seven incorporated cities. Voters in Blue Mound, La Cygne, Mound City, Parker and Pleasanton will decide on three council positions. At...[More]
Commissioners’ discussion on paid time off results in change for some employees - May. 26, 2021
The Linn County Commissioners opened a discussion at Monday’s meeting regarding the employee handbook, and County Counselor Gary Thompson noted it was done except for the part on personnel’s paid vacation and sick time. Following a brief discussion, he also added that it was his understanding...[More]
Robert Dale Hopkins 08-18-1949 to 05-22-2021 - May. 25, 2021
Linn County News Published May 26, 2021 Robert Dale Hopkins, age 71, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, Kan., on Aug. 18, 1949, the son of Fred and Lorain Curtis Hopkins. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He drove a sanitation truck for many...[More]
