Prairie View basketball splits against Osawatomie - Jan. 17, 2024
The Prairie View basketball team traveled to Osawatomie on Jan. 12 to face the Trojans in Pioneer League action. The girls defeated the Lady Trojans earlier in the season at the Linn County Tournament and that continued as the Lady Buffs won by a staggering 58 points, 78-20. The Buffalos out-rebounded...[More]
Commission enters into CR1095 project - Jan. 17, 2024
Resolution disbands county fire board Linn County Commissioners have agreed unanimously to enter into a high risk rural road grant project with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and to a resolution to disband the county’s fire board. At their weekly meeting Tuesday, delayed...[More]
Parker sets 2024 events calendar - Jan. 17, 2024
All approved actions come on 4-0 votes Parker leaders have set their city-approved calendar of events for 2024 among 4-0 actions at last Thursday’s monthly council meeting. With Councilwoman Kandice Higgins not present, the approved schedule is “not set in stone but follows our...[More]
January Marais des Cygnes NWR activities announced - Jan. 17, 2024
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge will be offering two activities in the month of January open to the public. On Saturday, Jan.13 at 11 a.m. join our ACE Intern Zachary Cain for a walk on the Mosaic Trail. Learn more about the plants and animals that call the Refuge home. The Mosaic...[More]
BULLYPULPIT - Jan. 17, 2024
And they’re off After months of watching reporting done live from Des Moines, Iowa through any number of the other 98 counties in the state, Iowa caucus goers had their chance to pick their nominee for President of the United States Monday night. Record cold was not just in Kansas, Iowa also...[More]
Rex Paul Henry, Jr. ~ 11-29-1968 to 01-09-2024 - Jan. 16, 2024
Linn County News Published January 17, 2024 Rex Paul Henry Jr., age 55 of Choctaw, Okla., passed away Jan. 9, 2024, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He came into this world on Nov. 29, 1968, to Linda Claire Stewart and Rex Paul Henry Sr. in Parsons, Kan. Rex spent most of his childhood...[More]
Judy Lynne Miller ~ 03-03-1960 to 01-12-2024 - Jan. 16, 2024
Linn County News Published January 17, 2024 Judy Lynne Miller, age 63, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. She was born on March 3, 1960, in Billings, Mont., the daughter of Bill and Mona Hidalgo Miller. She graduated from Ruskin High School. She was a member of the Faith Chapel Assembly...[More]
Cecil Clyde Dingus ~ 02-17-1943 to 01-08-2024 - Jan. 12, 2024
Linn County News Published January 17, 2024 Cecil Clyde Dingus, age 80 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at his home on Jan. 8, 2024. Cecil was born the son of Chester and Ina E. McGregor Dingus at the family home in La Cygne, Kan., on Feb. 17, 1943. He lived in Linn County most...[More]
Carol Elaine Williams ~ 09-02-1940 to 01-10-2024 - Jan. 12, 2024
Linn County News Published January 17, 2024 Carol Elaine Williams, age 83, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. She was born on Sept. 2, 1940, in Tulsa, Okla. She graduated from Paola High School. Carol was united in marriage to Phil Williams. He...[More]
Commissioners give consensus to disband fire board - Jan. 10, 2024
District 3 Commissioner Jim Johnson asked for clarification of the purpose of the fire board. Linn County Rural Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Randy Hegwald explained how the board works and what its general purpose is. County Counselor Gary Thompson noted the purpose of an advisory...[More]
