Richard Paul “Chick†Clarrey 12-01-1957 to 04-27-2020 - May. 1, 2020
Linn County News Published May 6, 2020 Richard Paul "Chick" Clarrey, 62, Mapleton, Kan. passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home. Richard was born on December 1, 1957, to Judith (Graziosi) and Stephen Clarrey, Sr. He lived most of his life in Edwardsville, Kan. He...[More]
Special: Phase Out of Gov. Kelly’s plan for re-opening the state - May. 1, 2020
Phase out begins no earlier than June 15, 2020, as directed by Executive Order 20-29 Stay-At-Home orders are lifted and mass gathering limits are significantly relaxed. Mass gatherings are defined as instances in which individuals are in one location and are unable to maintain 6 feet of distance...[More]
Special: Phase Two of Gov. Kelly’s plan for re-opening the state - May. 1, 2020
Phase two begins no earlier than May18, 2020, as directed by Executive Order 20-29 Mass gatherings of more than 30 individuals are prohibited. Mass gatherings are defined as instances in which individuals are in one location and unable to maintain 6 feet of distance between individuals (not...[More]
Special: Phase One of Gov. Kelly’s plan for re-opening the state - May. 1, 2020
Phase one begins May 4, 2020, as directed by Executive Order 20-29 The previous statewide Stay-at-Home and mass gatherings orders are lifted and mass gatherings of more than 10 individuals are prohibited. Mass gatherings are defined as instances in which individuals are in one location and...[More]
The Lost Season: Prairie View softball - Apr. 29, 2020
There is no 2020 softball season due to COVID-19 for the Lady Buffs this year and head coach Lisa Boone was both shocked and saddened by the news. “First of all I was kind of shocked that they called it off so early, but after, I felt sad for the seniors. Senior year is a time of a lot of last...[More]
The Lost Season: Jayhawk-Linn golf - Apr. 29, 2020
The Jayhawk golf team has had a good run the past few seasons. Last season the team made the State golf tournament, yet again, and also placed third in the tournament. Head Coach Joe Wunderly was hoping to continue that success this season, but as we know the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to that. “I...[More]
Essential: The Linn County Health Department working to bring us through COVID-19 - Apr. 29, 2020
The staff of the Linn County Health Department has been diligently working to keep Linn Countians safe throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, spending countless hours on the local COVID-19 response, all while maintaining their regular duties and programs for the community. “On March 16, I stated to...[More]
LC Sheriff’s Office joins Crimes Against Children Task Force - Apr. 29, 2020
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in an effort to better serve the children in Linn County and help keep them safe. The task force is comprised of multiple agencies working together to assist in the eradication of child crimes...[More]
Boicourt Bridge boat ramp closed – but state looks to replace it - Apr. 29, 2020
Following a letter to the editor complaining about a closed boat ramp located at Trego and 1700 Road on the Marais des Cygnes River, the Kansas State Department of Wildlife explained a few misconceptions about the ramp and the public’s ability to use it. Linn County resident Josh Lindsey said,...[More]
Linn Valley couple recount cruise and COVID-19 infection 42 days later still positive for infection - Apr. 29, 2020
If you think back to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, most of you will remember television coverage of cruise ships floating in bays waiting for permission to dock and disembark coronavirus-ill passengers. Linn Valley’s Kevin and Leslie Hachinsky know all-to-well what...[More]
