2019 All Linn County girls’ basketball teams - Mar. 20, 2019
It’s that time of year again to select the All Linn County girls’ basketball team. This year was tough as there were lots of deserving girls and fairly equal players across the board with the exception of a few. The Pleasanton girls’ team has five players on the All...[More]
Barbara Joy Northway Mitchell Petrie 03-04-1932 to 03-18-2019 - Mar. 20, 2019
Linn County News Published March 27, 2019 Barbara Joy Northway Mitchell Petrie was born March 4, 1932, at Xenia, Kan., the daughter of Scott Newell Northway and Gladys Faye (Lucas) Northway. Barbara attended Xenia Grade School and graduated from Blue Mound High School...[More]
2019 All Linn County boys’ basketball teams - Mar. 20, 2019
It’s that time again to pick the 2019 All Linn County boys’ basketball team. Like the girls’ teams, selection was tough this year as there were plenty of players to choose from that were on similar levels. Pleasanton have five players selected to the teams and...[More]
Linn County part of Lake Region Adopt-a-Bike program - Mar. 20, 2019
The Adopt-a-Bike program was developed by the Lake Region Resource Conservation and Development Council in 2004. The bikes are collected at drop-off sites in the four participating counties and then sent to Ellsworth Correctional Facility to be refurbished by stripping salvageable parts...[More]
HS readies to launch ‘The Nest’ - Mar. 20, 2019
New program offers students essentials Mitch Shaw, principal of Pleasanton High School, recently announced the school has nearly completed the installation of a new program, and plans are in the works to launch that program on April 5. The program began as the brainchild of...[More]
Standoff in Parker over warrants - Mar. 20, 2019
Residents in Parker reported a standoff between a subject located at 313 W. Kimball, and law enforcement officers from both the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol on around 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 19. According to Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla, the...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Entitled - Mar. 20, 2019
Seriously? When I heard about the college entrance scandal going on, the range of emotions I felt went from anger to pity to crossing my arms and saying it’s about time those who think they are entitled figured out they aren’t. For those of you who don’t know what I’m...[More]
1525 Rd. east of 1077 Rd. to be closed - Mar. 20, 2019
Public Works Field Administrator Jackie Messer has reported that County Road 1525 between CR-1077 and Faucett will be closed beginning Monday, April 1. The culvert just east of CR-1077 will be dug out April 3, and the road will be closed for approximately two months. Residents...[More]
1525 Rd. east of 1077 Rd. to be closed - Mar. 20, 2019
Public Works Field Administrator Jackie Messer has reported that County Road 1525 between CR-1077 and Faucett will be closed beginning Monday, April 1. The culvert just east of CR-1077 will be dug out April 3, and the road will be closed for approximately two months. Residents...[More]
Stainbrook’s Store, La Cygne, has new owner - Mar. 20, 2019
A family-owned business for over 85 years, Stainbrook’s now has a new owner though familiar faces will remain the same. The new owner, Jeff Yowell, is a face that many will recognize because his father became a Linn County property owner in 1976 when he purchased land from...[More]
