2019-2020 All County girls’ basketball team - Apr. 1, 2020
Last week we broke down Linn County’s high school boys’ basketball teams and presented first and second All County teams and this week we will do the same for the girls. As it was with the boys’ teams, selection for the girls’ teams is determined by stats and seeing the girls...[More]
Helping those most in need - Apr. 1, 2020
A group of students from across the county have come together in an effort to help those in need during this pandemic and a shelter-in-place order. Headed by Pleasanton High School student Cole Cunningham, the group is working with the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and Linn County Emergency Management...[More]
Gerald Russell “Jerry†Miller 02-15-1938 to 03-29-2020 - Mar. 31, 2020
Linn County News Published April 1, 2020 Gerald Russell "Jerry" Miller, age 82, Pleasanton, Kan., passed on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at his home. He was born on Feb. 15, 1938 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Russell and Opal Davis Miller. He married Bonnie Myers on Aug. 9, 1957. Jerry...[More]
Lyle L. Potts 12-17-1940 to 03-20-2020 - Mar. 31, 2020
Linn County News Published April 1, 2020 Lyle L. Potts was welcomed into heaven on March 20, 2020, at the age of 79. He was born on Dec. 17, 1940, to Orvis and Venona Potts of La Cygne, Kan. He grew up on a dairy farm and helped his family build a home which taught...[More]
Howard “Carl†Francis 05-07-2932 to 03-6-2020 - Mar. 30, 2020
Linn County News Published April , 2020 Howard "Carl" Francis, age 87, Blue Mound, Kan. passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. He was born on May 7, 1932 in Blue Mound, Kan. the son of Lonnie and Vesta Hopewell Francis. He graduated from Blue Mound High School. Carl...[More]
SPECIAL: Governor Kelly issues statewide “stay home†order until April 19 - Mar. 28, 2020
Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order 20-16, a statewide “stay home” order Saturday, March 28 effective through April 19, 2020. According to the press release, the order supersedes all local “stay home” or similar orders prohibiting citizens from leaving their homes...[More]
SPECIAL: ORDER of the Linn County Public Health Officer - Mar. 27, 2020
Linn County Health Department 902 Main, PO Box 456 Pleasanton, KS 66075 Ph. 913-352-6640 Fax 913-352-6730 ORDER of the Linn County Public Health Officer March 27, 2020: 7:00 PM Emergency Public Health Order issued on this 27th day of March 2020 to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...[More]
SPECIAL: Stay-at-home order in effect Monday night for 30 days - Mar. 27, 2020
Following a special meeting with the commissioners and county health officials Wednesday night stating their goal was not to shut the county down, the quickly evolving spread of the virus prompted action from Public Health Officer Dr. Jay Allen, Linn County Health Nurse Tisha Coleman and...[More]
SPECIAL: Medically vulnerable individuals asked to fill out online form - Mar. 27, 2020
Who Should Sign Up for the Registry? Individuals with special medical needs include those who would need assistance with medical or personal care during evacuations and sheltering because of physical or mental impairments. Please sign up for the registery if you or a loved one… Use life...[More]
SPECIAL: Kansas Department of Agriculture Releases Guidance on COVID-19 and Takeout and Delivery Food Safety - Mar. 27, 2020
Is coronavirus a concern with food delivery, drive-thru or takeout service? New guidance from the KDA answers common questions about virus transmission via food or food packaging. TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) has released guidance regarding the safety...[More]
