Commissioners send CUP for rock quarry back to P&Z again - Apr. 17, 2024
Stephanie Walker reviewed the reasons she and her family do not want the new quarry, Mulberry Limestone that recently applied for a conditional use permit to do business at near Linn Valley to be located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and 2200 Road. Planning and Zoning Administrator Darin Wilson...[More]
La Cygne to update police gear - Apr. 17, 2024
New purchases to be four body cameras, four tasers The city of La Cygne will be purchasing four body cameras and four tasers for its police department. At their regular meeting April 3 on a 4-0 vote with David Brenneman not present, the council approved the $26,443.40 purchase from Axon Enterprises,...[More]
STARS welding competes at GCCC 2024 competition - Apr. 17, 2024
Brings home first, second and fifth places The Garden City Community College Welding Program held the 2024 Welding Competition for area high school students on Wednesday, Apr. 10, at the GCCC Welding Building in Garden City. Registration began at 8 a.m. with the competition starting at 9 a.m....[More]
Spaghetti dinner and silent auction benefit set for Saturday at fairgrounds - Apr. 17, 2024
A Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction benefit is set for this coming Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 4H building on the Linn County Fairgrounds. In an effort to help Bonnie Riley, local photographer, cover medical bills and just overall help in general, Courtney Lanham, Kyla Carbon, Tracy Springer,...[More]
Prairie View track has strong performance at Anderson County - Apr. 17, 2024
The Prairie View track team traveled to Anderson County on April 11 to compete in the 17th Annual Anderson County Invitational. The girls’ team placed third with a score of 83 while the boys’ team placed fifth with a score of 37. Spring Hill won for the girls with a score of 147 while Louisburg...[More]
Jayhawk track wins Pleasanton Invitational - Apr. 17, 2024
The Jayhawk Linn track team traveled to Pleasanton on April 9 to compete in the Pleasanton Invitational. The Hawks had a very good day as both the boys’ and girls’ teams won the invitational. The girls’ team placed first with a score of 107 while the boys placed first with a score...[More]
Robert “Bob” Eugene Markley ~ 04-11-1936 to 04-15-2024 - Apr. 16, 2024
Linn County News Published April 17, 2024 Robert (Bob) Eugene Markley, 88, was born on his family farm north of Mound City, Kansas, April 11, 1936, to Aaron R. and Hallie (Bell) Markley. He passed from this life on April, 15, 2024, at the very place he was born, his family farm. Bob attended...[More]
Ronald Joe Smith ~ 05-10-1944 to 04-11-2024 - Apr. 16, 2024
Linn County News Published April 17, 2024 Ronald Joe Smith, 79, LaCygne, Kan., passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be 10 – 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner, Kan. Graveside service will...[More]
Pleasanton track hosts home invitational - Apr. 16, 2024
The Pleasanton track team hosted their home invitational on April 9. The Jays hosted 12 schools, 12 girls’ teams, 11 boys’ teams, and finished middle of the pack for the both the boys and girls. The girls finished sixth with a score of 44 while the boys were fifth with a score of 57.5. Makaila...[More]
Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation to hold music festival - Apr. 10, 2024
The Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation was started in 1995 by Dr. John Spencer. With the help of Arnold Schofield they formed a Foundation to raise money to procure land and save the Battlefield grounds. Through their fundraising efforts the Foundation was able to purchase 320 acres of land. Today...[More]
