Citizens voice opposition, questions of Pleasanton annexation plan - Jul. 22, 2020
After sending out a “survey”/notice to 68 property owners that the city of Pleasanton intended to annex their property, six of those owners spoke in opposition to the annexation and asked several questions of the City Council Monday evening. Letting the onlookers that packed the council...[More]
Linn County up to 26 virus cases, party blamed - Jul. 22, 2020
Last week, Linn County reported 18 cases of COVID-19; after a party in Anderson County, 26 cases have been confirmed with one person still in the hospital. The party and subsequent virus cases caused school districts to scramble in how they handled graduation this past Saturday. Jayhawk-Linn held a...[More]
Charles (Charlie) C. Dunlop 05-18-1941 to 07-17- 2020 - Jul. 21, 2020
Linn County News Published July 22, 2020 Charles (Charlie) C. Dunlop, age 79, of Parker, Kan., passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. Charlie was born on May 18, 1941, to Walter Dunlop and Nellie (Long) Dunlop. Charlie graduated from Parker Rural High School in 1959. He was united in marriage...[More]
Dennis Lloyd Brumback 08-24-1943 to 07-18-2020 - Jul. 21, 2020
Linn County News Published July 22, 2020 Dennis Lloyd Brumback, 76, of La Cygne, Kan., died Saturday, July 18, 2020. Dennis was born Aug. 24, 1943, in Columbus, Kan., to Ernest Lloyd and Betty Jean (French) Brumback. He graduated from Cherokee Rural High School in Columbus. Dennis was...[More]
Bobby Gene Ming Sr. 04-21-1950 to 07-17-2020 - Jul. 21, 2020
Linn County News Published July 22, 2020 On July 17, 2020, Bobby Gene Ming Sr. entered into his rest at 70 years of age, at his home in Centerville Kan., surrounded by his loving family. He will be dearly missed by his faithful, loving wife, caretaker and companion of 52 years, Sherry...[More]
SPECIAL: COVID-19 Cluster Associated with Local Gathering - Jul. 17, 2020
COVID-19 Cluster Associated with Local Gathering During an investigation of multiple positive COVID-19 cases, the Linn County Health Department discovered that several individuals attended the same party. The party took place on July 11th in rural Garnett, Kansas. The party did not have a specified...[More]
Facebook group spreading joy across Linn County - Jul. 15, 2020
Not long ago a private group appeared on Facebook called the Linn County Kansas Sprinkle Group, and since its inception on June 30, the group has been busily spreading moments of joy and happiness across Linn County. “We are living in such a negative time,” said organizer Kim Herring of...[More]
Pleasanton trap team is conference champion for the first time in program history - Jul. 15, 2020
The Pleasanton trap team is conference champion for the first time in its program history. Due to COVID-19 the season was late and short this year, but the team was well prepared when they competed in the conference championship last week. The champion is determined by which team has the highest score...[More]
USD 362 plans reopening using surveys, state guidance - Jul. 15, 2020
Prairie View Unified School District 362 is considering plans for reopening their schools next month in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. At Monday’s monthly board of education meeting, Rex Bollinger, Ed.D., district superintendent, reported the purchase of safety equipment and shared findings...[More]
Local man ordered into quarantine after potential COVID exposure Sheriff and County Attorney release statement on man’s rights - Jul. 15, 2020
Following potential exposure to COVID-19 at a Fourth of July picnic, a Pleasanton man was placed in quarantine despite his having no positive test for the virus. Ian Peery’s story appeared on KCTV5 News this past weekend after he was apparently called by the Linn County Health Department who demanded...[More]
