Marie Elayna Cantrell 12-23-1957 to 09-16-2020 - Sep. 22, 2020
Linn County News Published Sept. 23, 2020 Marie Elayna Cantrell, 62, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo. Maria was born on Dec. 23, 1957, in Detroit, Mich., to Larry Lee and Marnell (Modlin) Blasengym. She married William “Bill”...[More]
U.S. 69 bridge project to begin in Linn County - Sep. 18, 2020
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will on Monday, Sept. 21, start a repair project on the southbound U.S. 69 bridge over the Marais des Cygnes River. The bridge is approximately one mile south of the north K-52 junction. The abutment seal at both ends of the...[More]
School boards hear from parents - Sep. 16, 2020
Parents voice concern over COVID procedures at USD 346 board meeting BY ANGELA K. HOLT Members of Jayhawk-Linn USD-346 met on Monday, Sept. 14, for their regular monthly meeting. Two individuals were granted prior approval to speak on behalf of a group of concerned parents and community members. The...[More]
La Cygne adopts P&Z ordinances on food vehicles CUP for Engert truck passes on council split decision - Sep. 16, 2020
La Cygne has adopted two Planning and Zoning-endorsed ordinances on food vehicles, one unanimously and the other on a split vote. At their regular Sept. 2 meeting, the council’s unanimous vote approved Ordinance No. 1471, a definition of food vehicles. Ordinance No. 1472 establishing a two-year...[More]
Pleasanton Council listens at annexation Q&A session - Sep. 16, 2020
After a very vocal city council meeting last month intended to listen to resident’s questions on proposed annexation of several commercial and residential properties, the council met again last week Tuesday to further explain the process and listen to more questions. City Attorney Burton Harding...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 16, 2020
Check what’s behind a movement I have to admit that I watched the Chief’s game the other day. And, I have to admit that I almost turned the channel when the commentators were going on about BLM, foregoing the National Anthem and more. But I hung in there more about curiosity than anything...[More]
Hawk losses: game by 44-8 last Friday, foe by COVID this week - Sep. 16, 2020
Because of a strong Southeast-Cherokee running game, Jayhawk-Linn lost their home opener, 44-8, Friday. Because of COVID-19, the ‘Hawks lost their scheduled road opponent, Baxter Springs, for this Friday. According to last Thursday’s Joplin Globe newspaper, after 10 Baxter Springs High...[More]
Prairie View volleyball places second at Iola - Sep. 16, 2020
The Prairie View volleyball team traveled to Iola on Sept. 12 to compete in the Iola Volleyball Invitational. Like all tournaments and meets this season, the number of teams that can attend has been cut so for this tournament only Prairie View, Iola, Parsons and Riverton competed. The Buffs played well...[More]
Buffalos rout Osawatomie on Senior-Parent Night - Sep. 16, 2020
The Prairie View football team hosted Osawatomie on an early Senior-Parent Night this year on Sept. 11. The Senior-Parent Night went well as seniors and their parents of fall activities were recognized before the game. It also went well for the Buffalo football team as they defeat Osawatomie 47-0. It...[More]
JLHS cheerleaders named to UCA All American squad - Sep. 16, 2020
Haven Conner, a junior, and Taryn Poole, a freshman, were recently named to the UCA All American Cheer Squad for the 2021 London Tour. According to Coach Wendi Baldwin auditions for the squad were done virtually due to the yearly UCA cheer camp being cancelled due to COVID-19 this year. “I am...[More]
