CCTV findings to be a basis for La Cygne town hall meeting - Jun. 5, 2019
La Cygne citizens can expect findings from last year’s closed caption television (CCTV) scope to be a basis for Monday’s 7 p.m. town hall meeting at the Community Building to discuss a potential sewer system rehabilitation project. At a special council meeting earlier this...[More]
Anheuser-Busch delivers emergency drinking water to volunteer firefighters nationwide - Jun. 5, 2019
Prescott receives two pallets of water Deliveries to help departments prepare for upcoming wildfire season Last week, May 29, Anheuser-Busch delivered approximately 300,000 cans of emergency drinking water to 26 of the country’s volunteer fire departments, in partnership...[More]
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]
