New quarantine guidelines announced, software approved for Health Department - Dec. 9, 2020
Linn County Health Officer Robin Spencer reported to the commissioners on Monday, Dec. 7, that the county currently stands at 354 total cases with 85 active. Several residents are in the hospital with three deaths attributed to the virus. Spencer further reported that last week the Centers for...[More]
La Cygne approves spending via new system Public works, city hall approvals utilize purchase order forms - Dec. 9, 2020
La Cygne city leaders utilized a new request system in approving three spending measures at the council’s regular meeting last Wednesday, Dec. 2. Expenditures, which channeled through a formal purchase-order request form, were okayed for an excavator, an electronic tablet, and an annual fee for...[More]
Agencies, staff tell commissioners communications department needs more staff - Dec. 9, 2020
Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend told commissioners on Monday morning, Dec. 7, about an incident that took place last week involving one of his dispatchers that left the communications for all emergency personnel in the county unmanned for at least five to six minutes, creating what could have been a...[More]
Elma Jean (Casida) Avery 06-15-1933 to 12-07-2020 - Dec. 8, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 9, 2020 Elma Jean (Casida) Avery, age 87, formerly of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Dec. 7, 2020. Services are pending at this time with Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel....[More]
Ralph Joseph “Jody†Hines 05-20-1936 to 12-03-2020 - Dec. 8, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 9, 2020 Ralph Joseph “Jody” Hines passed away while in the arms of his loving wife on Dec. 3, 2020. A private visitation for the family will be held at the Bruce Funeral Home in Spring Hill at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 9. A public graveside service will be...[More]
SPECIAL: CDC announces shortened COVID-19 quarantine periods - Dec. 7, 2020
Counties may opt in to similar guidance in Kansas TOPEKA – In conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plan to reduce the quarantine period for those exposed to COVID-19, KDHE is issuing similar guidance in Kansas. Counties may choose to opt in to the...[More]
Grow your own herbal centerpiece for the holidays - Dec. 3, 2020
Dress up the table and your holiday meals with a centerpiece of fresh herbs. You and your family will enjoy snipping a few fresh sprigs to season your meal to your own taste. Purchase plants so they will be ready to harvest for the holidays. Many garden centers now carry herb plants year-round and some...[More]
David Mitchell DeMayo 05-02-1961 to 11-24-2020 - Dec. 2, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 9, 2020 David Mitchell DeMayo, 59, of Centerville, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. David was born on May 2, 1961, to Victor R. and Freda (Lee) DeMayo at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. On April 8, 2006,...[More]
2020 All Linn County football team - Dec. 2, 2020
The 2020 high school football season is over and once again it is time for the All Linn County football team. All three teams competed and played hard this season but some had more success than others. Prairie View was once again a very good football team as they finished the year with an 8-2...[More]
Linn County’s top high school cross country runners - Dec. 2, 2020
The 2020 high school cross country season is over and all three local high schools, Jayhawk-Linn, Pleasanton and Prairie View, competed hard all season. There were a few runners that stood out though and this article will take a closer look at some of those runners. Gavin Rhodes - Jayhawk-Linn Rhodes...[More]
