SPECIAL: Small businesses: PPP funds are exhausted, now what? - Apr. 17, 2020
As of Thursday, April 16, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) had reached the maximum loan limit authorized by Congress, just 14 days after small businesses were first able to apply. The program was created as part of the CARES Act,...[More]
Helen Isabel Endecott 08-29-1926 to 04-16-2020 - Apr. 17, 2020
Helen Isabel Endecott, 93 of Louisburg, Kan., passed away April 16, 2020. A private graveside service will be held in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Mo., with Reverend Steven Donnelly officiating; services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel. A celebration of life will be held...[More]
SPECIAL: COVID-19 testing now available through County Health Department - Apr. 15, 2020
After receiving 100 test kits, from Kansas Department of Health and Environment Laboratory, the Linn County Health Department is now able to do testing of any person showing symptoms of the COVID-19 virus including fever of 100 degrees or more, cough, shortness of breath; also,...[More]
The Lost Season: Jayhawk-Linn softball - Apr. 15, 2020
Well, there is no high school spring sports this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, we are going to look at what could have been, so to speak. This week, one of the spring sports we will cover is Jayhawk-Linn softball. The Lady Hawks had a great season last year as they went 20-4 and...[More]
The Lost Season: Prairie View track - Apr. 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic made sure there were no spring sports this season, but our local high schools were ready if we did have a spring sports’ season. One of the spring sports we will look at this week, on the season that could have been, is Prairie View track. Obviously,...[More]
Pleasanton church starts FUNDrive to raise money for outreach - Apr. 15, 2020
The Pleasanton Assembly of God Church has begun collecting clothing and various household items as part of a fundraiser they are doing to raise money for the church’s outreach programs. Church member Cynthia Frisbie said that the FUNDrive is in partnership with Savers, a nationwide...[More]
University of Kansas Medical Center to participate in clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine in health care workers - Apr. 15, 2020
KANSAS CITY, KAN. (April 13, 2020) –The University of Kansas Medical Center announced today that it will be participating in a nationwide clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in preventing COVID-19 infection in exposed health care workers. KU Medical...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Stomping on our rights - Apr. 15, 2020
“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom, it is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.” William Pitt, before the House of Commons, November 18, 1783 It is a fine line we walk, we, as in the American people; a line that on one side lies the death...[More]
Prairie View principals update learning plan - Apr. 15, 2020
Prairie View district principals provided updated information about their schools’ continuous learning plans at Monday’s monthly Unified School District 362 board of education meeting. Details as presented by Joseph Hornback, Ed.D., high school principal, and Mark Meek, middle...[More]
Domestic violence – Is the decrease in local cases due to thinking ahead or an inability to reach out? - Apr. 15, 2020
During the shelter in place order issued due to the COVID-19 crisis, local law enforcement might have expected to see an increase in domestic violence calls; however, according to Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend and Linn County Attorney James Brun, the county is actually seeing...[More]
