Teacher arrested, charged with battery - Jan. 15, 2020
On Jan. 6 charges were filed in Linn County District Court on Pleasanton Elementary School preschool teacher Lea Ann Davenport with one count of battery. The complaint in Case 2020-CR-000002 reads as follows: Count I – battery; physical contact in a rude, insulting, angry manner. That...[More]
Finally some justice for maligned Covington Catholic student - Jan. 15, 2020
Less than two weeks from now, thousands of pro-life teenagers will converge on the nation’s capital to rally in support of the unborn at the 47th annual March for Life. Unfortunately, many people are uncomfortable with the idea that millennials would raise their...[More]
Sheriff receives okay to purchase replacement SUV - Jan. 15, 2020
Following an accident that totaled one of the Dodge Durango cruisers purchased by the former sheriff, the County Commissioners approved at their regular Monday meeting the purchase of a new 2020 Ford Explorer built specifically for police duty. Sheriff Kevin Friend said that...[More]
USD 362 prepares resolution vote for bond issue - Jan. 15, 2020
General construction scope to be $7.5 million The board of education for Unified School District 362 will meet in special session next week to decide on a bond-issue resolution. That was the second of two votes on construction projects, primarily for Prairie View High,...[More]
Law enforcement attends Lethality Assessment Protocol training - Jan. 15, 2020
Focuses on domestic violence With statistics stating that half, approximately 1,500, of the homicides that occur each year being committed by a former intimate partner – and a high percentage of the homicides related to domestic violence – the Linn County Attorney’s...[More]
Linda Lou Brown Minkler 10-03-1947 to 01-11-2020 - Jan. 14, 2020
Linda Lou Brown Minkler 10-03-1947 to 01-11-2020 Linn County News Published Jan. 15, 2020 On Jan. 11, 2020, Linda Lou Minkler of Kincaid, Kan., passed away with her husband by her side at Saint Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo., after a fierce battle with cancer. She...[More]
Wallace “Wally†Jackson Callahan 04-14-1925 to 12-30-2019 - Jan. 14, 2020
Wallace “Wally” Jackson Callahan 04-14-1925 to 12-30-2019 Linn County News Published Jan. 15, 2020 Wallace “Wally” Jackson Callahan was born April 14, 1925, in Deepwater, Henry County, Mo., to Marion L. and Vianna E. (Wallace) Callahan. The family moved...[More]
Current KDWPT fishing reports for local bodies of water - Jan. 8, 2020
For those who are looking to do some winter fishing, here are the current fishing reports for several Linn County bodies of water provided by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. All fishing reports were updated on Dec. 24. Critzer Lake Channel catfish and crappie...[More]
Prairie View boys’ basketball pulls off thrilling win against Baldwin - Jan. 8, 2020
The Prairie View boys’ basketball team hosted Frontier League opponent Baldwin in a non-league matchup on Jan. 3. Both these teams were fairly even in talent, and it was apparent on the court. However, the Buffalos had just enough to win a close and exciting game,...[More]
Becoming a Mom: Linn County Health Department to hold prenatal classes aimed at education, resources - Jan. 8, 2020
The Linn County Health Department, in collaboration with various partners, will be holding weekly prenatal classes utilizing the March of Dimes Becoming a Mom® curriculum supported by Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Beginning on Jan. 29 through March 4, classes will be...[More]
