Memorial Day Deadlines - May. 24, 2017
In observance of Memorial Day, the Linn County News office will be closed Monday, May 29. Deadlines for all submissions, editorial, advertising or other, for the May 31 edition will be Friday, May 26 by 3 p.m....[More]
County attorney to hire diversion program coordinator - May. 24, 2017
County Attorney James Brun updated the County Commissioners Monday that Victim Coordinator Stephanie Kinsley was no longer employed at the Linn County Attorney’s Office, and he was in need of a replacement as well as another employee to oversee the diversion program.He said the diversion program...[More]
USD 362 accepts Weis retirement - May. 24, 2017
Prairie View Unified School District 362 has accepted the retirement of Timothy Weis.As per an agreement discussed during a 15-minute executive session for personnel, the board approved the move at a special meeting May 17.The agreement, to be made public, was not yet available at press timeWeis, Prairie...[More]
Fire damages house on K-7 - May. 24, 2017
Linn County Rural Fire stations from across the county were called to the scene of a structure fire on the morning of Friday, May 19, south of 300 Road on Kansas Highway 7.According to Assistant Fire Chief Dee Horttor firefighters arrived on scene to find the attic and the upstairs of the house in flames.The...[More]
Cox Motor construction moving along - May. 24, 2017
After the public learned of plans to move Cox Motor Co. to the new site located north of the new Casey’s on Sixth Street in Pleasanton, Cox Motor owner Jesse Secrest said that soil tests came back good and they’re ready to proceed with building.“We’ve ordered the building –...[More]
Seniors named Kansas Governor’s Scholars - May. 24, 2017
Three of Linn County’s high school seniors received one of the highest honors bestowed on a student graduating from high school, as each were invited to the 34th Annual Governor’s Scholar Award Program held on Sunday, May 7, in Topeka.The event took place at Washburn University’s Petro...[More]
Jayhawk golf finishes great season at the State Tournament - May. 24, 2017
The Jayhawk golf team traveled to the 3A State Tournament at Independence Country Club on May 22.The Hawks qualified as a team by placing second at Erie on May 15 and hoped to continue that success at the State Tournament.However, the State Tournament has very good competition and Independence has a...[More]
Keeler competes at 2A State Golf Tournament - May. 24, 2017
Pleasanton’s Lucas Keeler competed in the 2A State Golf Tournament at Golf Club at Southwind in Garden City on May 22.Keeler was the only golfer the Blu-Jays qualified for state and tied for 61st at the tournament.There were 87 total golfers at the event and Grant Herrenbruck of Salina-Sacred Heart...[More]
Pleasanton Blu-Jay trapshooting team has good season - May. 24, 2017
What started as a “let’s see how it does” team has blossomed into a large team with lots of good, young participants.“We had a good season,” said Coach Jesse Secrest. “We have three kids in the top of the conference. Hunter Secrest is first, Coltin Wilson is eighth...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Manchester bombing - May. 24, 2017
Children are the lifeblood of the next generation. Twenty-two people were killed, many of them children, and 69 injured in Monday’s suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England – another soft target chosen to inflict the most damage possible, both mental and physical.“Cowards,”...[More]
