Mid-America Nutrition asked to price full-meal delivery program - Jun. 14, 2017
Senior meals are not ending – only the way they are distributed to senior centers may be changing if the county gets a favorable figure from Mid-America Nutrition. MAN Director Martha Hagedorn-Krass met with the County Commissioners to ask for the yearly $54,500 budget, at which discussion turned...[More]
James Kenneth “Kenny” McClanahan 03-01-1934 to 06-08-2017 - Jun. 13, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished June 14, 2017James Kenneth “Kenny” McClanahan, 83, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017. He was born on March 1, 1934, in La Cygne, the second of eight children born to Elmer and Fern Edwards McClanahan. Kenny graduated from La Cygne High School...[More]
PCVNH residents compete at 2017 Miami County Senior Olympics - Jun. 7, 2017
The PCVNH team wins “Top Facility” with four gold medals in all at the 2017 Miami County Senior Olympics held June 2 at Osawatomie High School. The event was sponsored by the Life Care Center of Osawatomie. Pictured at right are: front row, left to right, Jordia Praither, Evelyn Ham, Laurel...[More]
La Cygne Library: Working to build a better world - Jun. 7, 2017
The La Cygne Library has plans this summer to help build a better world for local residents, and with the assistance of Kathy Goul, a K-State Extension professional, the library has found a way to do that within their summer reading camp.The camp began June 5 and will run through Friday, June 9, and...[More]
Public, county officials powwow road redistricting - Jun. 7, 2017
After two hours of sometimes contentious discussion, Linn County Commissioners and more than a dozen Road District 2 patrons agreed that a more specific public plan is necessary before proceeding with a possible consolidation of road districts.At the County Commission’s May 30 weekly meeting, Vicki...[More]
Commissioners hear from 2nd jail architect group - Jun. 7, 2017
Architect Jeff Lane of TreanorHL, architectural firm for Anderson County jail, visited with the County Commission Monday letting them know that his firm is interested in becoming a resource for them in their mission to explore possibly building a new jail.Lane recounted that this year Linn County already...[More]
Safety first for PELPateers - Jun. 7, 2017
As the new session of Summer PELP begins at the Pleasanton Elementary School amid mass construction and remodeling, safety is of the utmost concern.In an effort to keep those students who are attending Summer PELP safe, staff members have organized a drop-off/pickup system for parents and caregivers...[More]
Jayhawk baseball and softball have 5 players each make All League - Jun. 7, 2017
The Three Rivers League recently announced their All League selections, and the Hawks had five athletes each from the softball and baseball teams make the teams.The Hawk baseball team had a good year going 13-4. The team earned a bye in regional play as the two seed but lost their first game to the eventual...[More]
Linn County’s top 5 boys’ and girls’ track athletes - Jun. 7, 2017
All three Linn County high schools had good track seasons as they sent a combined 26 athletes to the State Track Meet in Wichita. Each school had at least one athlete medal at state to cap off each school’s great year.This article will look at the top five boys and girls track athletes in Linn...[More]
Prairie View softball has 5 make All League; baseball has 3 - Jun. 7, 2017
With the high school baseball and softball seasons concluded the Pioneer All League selections came out.The Buffalo softball team again had success this year as they returned to the State Tournament for the fourth straight year. The team won their first game in the tournament against league foe Burlington...[More]
