Prairie View track has strong performance at Anderson County - Apr. 17, 2024
The Prairie View track team traveled to Anderson County on April 11 to compete in the 17th Annual Anderson County Invitational. The girls’ team placed third with a score of 83 while the boys’ team placed fifth with a score of 37. Spring Hill won for the girls with a score of 147 while Louisburg...[More]
Jayhawk track wins Pleasanton Invitational - Apr. 17, 2024
The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to Pleasanton on April 9 to compete in the Pleasanton Invitational. The Hawks had a very good day as both the boys’ and girls’ teams won the invitational. The girls’ team placed first with a score of 107 while the boys placed first with a score...[More]
Robert “Bob” Eugene Markley ~ 04-11-1936 to 04-15-2024 - Apr. 16, 2024
Linn County News Published April 17, 2024 Robert (Bob) Eugene Markley, 88, was born on his family farm north of Mound City, Kansas, April 11, 1936, to Aaron R. and Hallie (Bell) Markley. He passed from this life on April, 15, 2024, at the very place he was born, his family farm. Bob attended...[More]
Ronald Joe Smith ~ 05-10-1944 to 04-11-2024 - Apr. 16, 2024
Linn County News Published April 17, 2024 Ronald Joe Smith, 79, LaCygne, Kan., passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be 10 – 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner, Kan. Graveside service will...[More]
Pleasanton track hosts home invitational - Apr. 16, 2024
The Pleasanton track team hosted their home invitational on April 9. The Jays hosted 12 schools, 12 girls’ teams, 11 boys’ teams, and finished middle of the pack for the both the boys and girls. The girls finished sixth with a score of 44 while the boys were fifth with a score of 57.5. Makaila...[More]
Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation to hold music festival - Apr. 10, 2024
The Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation was started in 1995 by Dr. John Spencer. With the help of Arnold Schofield they formed a Foundation to raise money to procure land and save the Battlefield grounds. Through their fundraising efforts the Foundation was able to purchase 320 acres of land. Today...[More]
SEKMH presents outreach program to commissioners - Apr. 10, 2024
The Linn County Commissioners heard from Director Nathan Fawson and Bryan Cook with Southeast Kansas Mental Health (SEKMH) during their regular meeting on Monday, Apr. 8, regarding a new outreach program they have been working on. Fawson told commissioners that SEKMH was formed in the sixties to serve...[More]
Linn Valley residents respond to council appointment - Apr. 10, 2024
At Monday night’s Linn Valley City Council meeting, the first item on the agenda was the appointment of a new council member to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of former Council President Brenda Muncy. Mayor Lew Donelson announced his appointment of former Council...[More]
La Cygne sets nuisance abatement hearing - Apr. 10, 2024
Property in question located at 402 S. Broadway La Cygne city leaders have approved a resolution for a future nuisance abatement hearing for property at 402 S. Broadway. The action, Resolution No. 467, at last Wednesday’s regular council meeting, coming on a 4-0 vote with David Brenneman...[More]
Jayhawk softball sweeps Crest - Apr. 10, 2024
The Jayhawk Linn softball team traveled to Crest on Apr. 4 for a league double-header against the Crest Lancers. The Hawks won both games of the double-header as the first game was 7-0 and the second game was 21-4. In the first game both teams were scoreless through the first four innings before Jayhawk...[More]
