USD 362 approves CTE-linked course changes - Feb. 19, 2020
Grade 8-12 offerings will enable more certifications, gain extra funding Numerous courses, mainly at Prairie View High, will be renamed or initiated in action taken by the Unified School District 362 board of education at their Feb. 10 monthly meeting. The primary driver for...[More]
County Attorney introduces assistant prosecutor - Feb. 19, 2020
Following last week’s County Commissioners’ meeting and discussion concerning the hiring of another attorney, County Attorney James Brun introduced his new assistant prosecutor, Ashley Repp, Monday morning. He said, “She is qualified to handle off-grid...[More]
Liability forces closure of local shooting area - Feb. 19, 2020
Progress is painful, but necessary, and with the sale of the former Custom Alloy Metals facility on 400 and Vernon roads in Prescott, progress necessitated the closure of what has become a public shooting range. Linn County Public Works Administrator Jackie Messer explained that...[More]
David Earl Cummings 09-08-1953 to 02-13-2020 - Feb. 17, 2020
David Earl Cummings 09-08-1953 to 02-13-2020 Linn County News Published Feb. 19, 2020 David Earl Cummings, age 66, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. He was born on Sept. 8, 1953, in Lamar, Mo., the son of Lester W. and Dolores Hamilton Cummings. Dave graduated...[More]
Sidney A. McKnight Jr. 12-20-1940 to 12-16-2019 - Feb. 14, 2020
Sidney A. McKnight Jr. 12-20-1940 to 12-16-2019 Linn County News Published Feb. 19, 2020 Linn County lost a true lover and preserver of the prairies with the passing of Sid McKnight Jr. on Dec. 16, 2019. Nature and the out-of-doors were just two of his many passions....[More]
Robert Dale Avery 12-26-1931 to 02-11-2020 - Feb. 14, 2020
Robert Dale Avery 12-26-1931 to 02-11-2020 Linn County News Published Feb. 19, 2020 Robert Dale Avery, age 88, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Dale was born the son of Harry and Alpha Mae Miller...[More]
Robert Dean “Bob†King 08-23-1934 to 02-12-2020 - Feb. 14, 2020
Robert Dean “Bob” King 08-23-1934 to 02-12-2020 Linn County News Published Feb. 19, 2020 Robert Dean "Bob" King, Hume, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at the Hume United...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling struggles at Rose Hill - Feb. 12, 2020
The Jayhawk wrestling team traveled to Rose Hill on Feb. 7-8 to compete in the 2020 Rose Hill Invitational. Rose Hill is a very tough tournament with over 20 schools and every one of them bigger than the Hawks. The Hawks are challenged every year by this tournament but especially...[More]
Preparing for college: The cost of higher education - Feb. 12, 2020
The cost of undertaking higher education, especially in rural areas such as ours, can be prohibitive to high school graduates continuing their education. As tuitions rise and fall, so does the number of students able to attend college as well as the choice of schools available to them. A look at area...[More]
Hawks go 2-1 with two league wins - Feb. 12, 2020
The Jayhawk boys’ basketball team had a busy week. First they had a make-up game on Feb. 3 as they hosted league foe Marmaton Valley. Then on Feb. 4 they traveled to Osawatomie to play the Trojans. Finally on Feb. 7 they hosted another league opponent in Northeast Arma. The...[More]