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]
Waterlogged Kansas may be in for even more rain, flooding - May. 29, 2019
K-State weather specialists say wet pattern will persist MANHATTAN, Kan. – Rainfall patterns that turned lawns and farm fields into unintended ponds and swelled rivers to capacity and beyond are likely to continue into June, according to weather specialists at Kansas State University. “The...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Memorial Day tribute - May. 29, 2019
Though Memorial Day was this past Monday, I think it bears mentioning the significance of the day as most of the nation honored those who fought and died so the citizens of the United States can enjoy freedom today. Linn County did itself proud Memorial Day weekend as there were ceremonies in...[More]
New road closure addition to Linn County website - May. 29, 2019
Linn County IT Director Chris Martin reported to the County Commissioners that the mapping software the county purchased from Esri is now functional to assist both the county and county residents in knowing which roads have been closed for flooding or repair. Martin said...[More]
Missing girl located in Mississippi - May. 29, 2019
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing teenage girl on Friday, May 24. It was believed that 16-year-old Hannah Walters had left Prescott in the company of Kenneth Jones, a 44-year-old white male, and that they may possibly have been headed for Florida. According...[More]
Bond sale saves county over $8.5 million in interest - May. 29, 2019
Following the County Commissioners contracting with McLiney and Co. several months ago to negotiate through a complicated USDA loan and interim construction financing, McLiney had earlier informed the commissioners that the county could potentially save a large amount selling the $17,315,000...[More]
Joyce Hearn 03-06-1943 to 05-24-2019 - May. 28, 2019
Linn County News Published May 29, 2019 Joyce Hearn, age 76, of Vassar, Kan., formerly of Linn County, Kan., passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Stormont Vail in Topeka, Kan. She was born in Missouri the daughter of Richard and Margaret Pellham Yuille. She graduated from Mound City...[More]
John R. Markley, DVM 04-23-1934 to 05-22-2019 - May. 24, 2019
Linn County News Published May 29, 2019 John R. Markley, DVM, of Howard, Kan., was born April 23, 1934, to Aaron and Hallie (Bell) Markley at Mound City, Kan. John passed May 22, 2019, at the Kansas City Hospice House after spending time at the University of Kansas Medical Center being...[More]
William Ashton DeMay 12-02-1941 to 05-23-2019 - May. 24, 2019
Linn County News Published May 29, 2019 William Ashton DeMay, age 77, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. He was born in McCook, Neb., on Dec. 2, 1941, the son of Hal and Martha Jones DeMay. He graduated from Decatur County High School, McCook Junior College...[More]
