Commissioners learn KDOT willing to renegotiate Hell’s Bend Bridge - Jun. 19, 2024
Accept new offer and approve moving forward on project During the Commissioner’s meeting on Monday, June 17, County Counselor Mark Hagen stated the county had been contacted by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and recommended commissioners go into executive session to discuss...[More]
USD 362 Board approves childcare project - Jun. 19, 2024
After many discussions on whether USD 362 should provide childcare for district children and staff, the board voted 4-1 to approve funding the program during a special meeting held Thursday, June 13. Superintendent Dr. Chris Johnson told the board with five members present that four companies had been...[More]
Local author published in sixth consecutive compilation - Jun. 19, 2024
For most people, the first impression one gets of Ken Baugh is that he’s a laid-back cowboy; but underneath the surface is an exceptional and brilliant mind. Recently, Baugh was notified that one of his poems, ‘To Have and to Hold’ had been selected for a collective compilation of...[More]
Pleasanton/Jayhawk Linn trapshooting team competes at State Tournament - Jun. 19, 2024
The Pleasanton/Jayhawk Linn trapshooting team traveled to Sedgwick on June 15-16 to compete in the Kansas Trap Shooting State Tournament. The team brought Novice, Junior Varsity, and Varsity shooters to the event which shot in the 2A division. The team had both male and female shooters in both the Junior...[More]
An Odd Duck - Jun. 19, 2024
I watched as a mother wood-duck crossed an old road high on a ridge top, closely followed by three ducklings which I am sure had hatched that very day. She was a good quarter-mile from the river, but intent on getting the young ducklings there as quickly as possible. Wood-ducks are odd ducks,...[More]
Prairie View trapshooting JV team places second at State - Jun. 19, 2024
The Prairie View trapshooting team traveled to Sedgwick on June 15-16 to compete in the Kansas Trap Shooting State Tournament. The Buffalos had competitors in the Novice, Junior Varsity, and Varsity 1A divisions. The Junior Varsity had a team score of 438 which was enough for a second place finish overall....[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 19, 2024
Joe and dementia I think anyone that has watched Joe Biden during his presidential duties understands that the man has either the beginning symptoms of or full-fledged dementia. Former President Barack Obama had to help the guy off the stage the other day – a helping hand on Joe’s elbow...[More]
Alice Illeene Rose ~ 08-02-1927 to 06-14-2024 - Jun. 18, 2024
Linn County News Published June 26, 2024 Alice Illeene Rose, age 96, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. She was born in La Cygne, Kan., on Aug. 2,1927, the daughter of Frank and Nannie Driskill Rhynerson and raised on the family farm in rural La Cygne. After...[More]
Commissioners approve motion to change chairperson - Jun. 12, 2024
Early on in the meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, June 10, Commissioner Jim Johnson made a motion to replace Commissioner Jason Hightower as chairperson with Commissioner Danny McCullough. McCullough seconded the motion and it carried on a 2-1 vote with Hightower voting against it. Commissioners...[More]
Pay scale creates Pleasanton council disagreement - Jun. 12, 2024
A discussion on pay scales took several discussions throughout the Pleasanton Council meeting Tuesday, May 28 when a new pay scale chart was introduced by Mayor Mathew Young. The chart was an effort to make pay more fair across the board for employees and allow the city to budget for planning purposes. The...[More]
