Filing deadline passes for November city, school elections - Jun. 5, 2019
Linn County will avoid August primary Linn County will avoid an Aug. 6 primary election for this year’s city and school district elections. With the filing deadline of noon Monday now past, the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election can now take form. Coming the...[More]
Sheriff issues Certificate of Merit to Deputy Alex Cochrane - Jun. 5, 2019
Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla, with Undersheriff Bobby Johnson and Deputy Alex Cochrane at his side, informed the County Commissioners at their Monday meeting that he was presenting a Certificate of Merit to Cochrane for action he performed that resulted in the saving of a life. Filla...[More]
Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team finishes third in conference - Jun. 5, 2019
The Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team recently finished their regular season and did quite well in their conference as they finished third out of seven teams. Valley Falls won the conference. The Jays/Hawks compete in 1A Conference 6. Aside from the great team finish,...[More]
Bully Pulpit - President can shift funds for wall - Jun. 5, 2019
Sorry, House, looks like the wall is going forward with funds from the military and other pots – despite your lawsuit to block the president from doing his job. Newsmax.com reports with headline and byline, “DC Judge Throws out House Suit over Trump’s Use of Military Funds...[More]
Linn County’s top 12 high school track athletes - Jun. 5, 2019
All three local Linn County high schools had great track seasons this year, with all three sending multiple athletes in multiple events to the State Track Meet in Wichita. With all three teams doing so well, that means there were great individual performances all around so it was not...[More]
Maxine Y. Johnson 09-05-1941 to 05-31-2019 - Jun. 3, 2019
Linn County News Published June 5, 2019 Maxine Y. Johnson, age 77, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at The Residencies at Pleasanton. She was born on Sept. 5, 1941, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of William Corwin and Josephine McGlathery Pointer. She was a graduate...[More]
Marvin Lee Teeter 03-30-1942 to 05-24-2019 - Jun. 3, 2019
Linn County News Published June 5, 2019 Marvin Lee Teeter of Enid, Okla., passed away on May 24, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was born on March 30, 1942, in Blue Mound, Kan., to Lewis and Ester (Scott) Teeter. Marvin married the love of his life, Alece (John) Teeter, on...[More]
Dawson, Broyles earn top medals at State Meet for the Hawks - May. 29, 2019
The Jayhawk track teams traveled to Wichita to compete in the 2-A State Track Meet on May 24-26. Weather at the meet caused the Hawks’ events to be postponed and one, the boys’ triple jump, to be held on Sunday, May 26. This did not stop the four athletes the Hawks brought...[More]
Jayhawk softball places fourth at State - May. 29, 2019
It was a wild ride for the Lady Hawks to make the state tournament and that continued during the 2-1A State Tournament at Pratt on May 23-24. Jayhawk had a big comeback win against Leon-Bluestem in their first game on May 23, which they won 13-7. The Lady Hawks then lost...[More]
Linn County schools educators and staff to retire - May. 29, 2019
rn Jayhawk USD 346 teachers Laure Beckman and Terry Blythe are retiring and have each ended decades of teaching with the end of the 2018-2019 academic year. rn After 37 years in education, all in the USD 346 district, Beckman says she is most proud of coaching and taking two different Jayhawk-Linn...[More]
