Ona Katherine “Katy†Holmes 04-05-1934 to 05-30-2019 - Jun. 10, 2019
Linn County News Published June 12, 2019 Ona Katherine “Katy” Holmes was born on April 5, 1934, to Marion and Anna Callahan in Deepwater, Mo. She and her twin sister, Ola May, were eight and nine of 10 children. Katy married Robert “Bob” Holmes on March 21, 1952....[More]
Secrest to compete in Nationals in Informative Speaking - Jun. 5, 2019
On Monday evening, May 13, Caleb Secrest and the forensics sponsor, Veronica Burris, attended the Pleasanton USD 344 board of education meeting to let them know that Secrest had recently competed at Pittsburg in a South Kansas District of the National Speech and Debate Association forensics district...[More]
Burnt Offerings: Backyard style barbecue - Jun. 5, 2019
Located on the south side of Brown Street in Greeley, just off Main Street, is a unique dining establishment that offers a full lunch and dinner menu featuring barbecue and smoked meats with all the trimmings. The restaurant began as a catering business that owners Bob and Jenifer Strange operated in...[More]
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]
