Carol Jeanne Zimmerman 04-16-1934 to 02-11-2019 - Feb. 14, 2019
Linn County News Published Feb. 20, 2019 Carol Jeanne Zimmerman, age 84 of Olathe, Kan., died Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at her home. Carol was born April 16, 1934, in Blackwell, Okla. She was the fifth of seven children born to Holly and Anna Pauline (Becker) Mitchell. Carol grew up in...[More]
Jayhawk and Buffalo JV wrestling competes at Burlington - Feb. 13, 2019
The Jayhawk and Prairie View JV wrestling teams competed at the Burlington JV Invitational on Feb. 9. This was a very large tournament with 32 teams, and the tournament was divided into brackets according to weight class with four to five wrestlers in each bracket. To see the full article,...[More]
Prairie View places fourth in Pioneer League tournament - Feb. 13, 2019
The Buffalo wrestling team competed in the Pioneer League tournament at Burlington on Feb. 9. The tournament was originally scheduled for Feb. 7 at Iola, but bad weather had the tournament rescheduled and relocated. The Buffalos placed fourth with 81.5 team points. Santa Fe Trail...[More]
Despite Saturday drubbing, Buff coach expects strong finish - Feb. 13, 2019
Forget Saturday’s 78-38 Pioneer League rout at the hands of Burlington at host Prairie View. Marc Ballinger, Prairie View head boys’ basketball coach, is expecting upcoming success. “One of the late season goals I expressed last week is my belief that we have two or...[More]
Smaller deficit may bolster Lady Buff confidence - Feb. 13, 2019
Yes, Prairie View’s girls were on the short end of a 59-35 Pioneer League home basketball decision to Burlington Saturday. But, in contrast to the season-opening 61-10 losing margin Nov. 29 at Burlington, this past week’s 24-point deficit may lift the Lady Buffalos’ confidence...[More]
The American Legion: 100 years of veterans helping veterans - Feb. 13, 2019
The American Legion was first founded in Paris, France, by members of the American Expeditionary Force in March 1919. It was chartered by the United States Congress on Sept. 16 of that same year. This year that institution is 100 years strong. Linn County is home to three American Legion posts: the...[More]
Feb. 2 wind development public meeting held - Feb. 13, 2019
Concerned Citizens of Linn County held an informational meeting on Feb. 2 at the Centerville Community Center. Over 50 Linn County citizens and landowners joined opponents of a German-owned company’s planned wind farm development on this day to discuss the impact on Linn County. Linn County...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Wolves in white - Feb. 13, 2019
Though the State of the Union address was earlier in the month, I’m still hearing people talk about it – and, I’m still sick about the display a bunch of newly elected, white-clad House members made of themselves that night. I had several emotions rolling through from shock,...[More]
Board broadens Prairie View High course options - Feb. 13, 2019
Choices include semester-long English, auto tech Prairie View High juniors and seniors will have additional course options beginning next school year. As approved by the Unified School District 362 board of education at their monthly meeting Monday, those choices will come primarily...[More]
Linn County man killed on slick Miami County road - Feb. 13, 2019
A Mound City man, Dennis J. Gentry, age 64, was fatally injured at 1:25 p.m. last Tuesday, Feb. 5, on U.S. Highway 169 near 355th Street in Miami County when, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, his 2002 Chevy Silverado was southbound on U.S.169 and was going too fast...[More]
