PHS sends first-ever squad to KSHASAA Game Day cheer competition - Nov. 22, 2017
It all started with a simple goal: Be the first competitive squad. Coach Erika Gilbert set the goal into motion with her squad of 25. The first step was getting her girls on board. This was perhaps the easiest step in the process. Next, it was time to get the support of the parents followed by the Pleasanton...[More]
Tiny houses and building codes in county discussion - Nov. 22, 2017
Meghan Stewart, Linn County Zoning Administrator, opened the door to a big discussion on “tiny houses” at the County Commissioners’ meeting on Monday.“People are living in storage containers and 300-feet-or-less housing,” said Stewart.She questioned if the County Commissioners...[More]
Republicans hold fall picnic - Nov. 22, 2017
Monday, Nov. 20, was the date of the annual Linn County Republican Women’s picnic held in Blue Mound. Those attending got to partake of barbecued meat and a host of other tasty food dishes.President Jane Wade brought the meeting to order, and after Karl Kempinger said grace, attendees ate.Following...[More]
Linn Valley man pleads guilty of distribution of marijuana and felony obstruction - Nov. 22, 2017
Forgoing a jury trial, Jason L. Jones pleaded guilty to two counts in Linn County District Court following his arrest April 24 by Linn Valley Police Officer Joe Rogers. Count I was: distributing marijuana; 450 grams-30 kilograms. Court documents read that Jones feloniously and intentionally, knowingly...[More]
La Cygne to host public town hall meeting - Nov. 22, 2017
Consultants to address sewer, answer infrastructure project questions La Cygne will host a public town hall meeting on future city-improvement infrastructure concerns this Monday evening.Directed by the City Council and primarily organized by Carla Snow, deputy city clerk, the event will run from 5-8...[More]
RosaLee Annis 08-27-1925 to 11-17-2017 - Nov. 21, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Nov. 22, 2017RosaLee Annis, age 92, of Mound City, Kan., passed away at her home on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. RosaLee was born Aug. 27, 1925, the daughter of Berl Forest and Edna Jane Heintzman Harris in Kansas City, Kan. In 1945, she married Charles Peter Annis in California;...[More]
5 Buffalos make All-Pioneer League Football - Nov. 15, 2017
The 2017 All-Pioneer League Football team came out, and five Prairie View players made the cut.On offense for quarterbacks, running backs and receivers, only one Buffalo made the team as sophomore Hunter Boone made the team as a running back.Two linemen made All-Pioneer League for the Buffalos as juniors...[More]
7 Hawks make Three Rivers 11-Man All Conference team - Nov. 15, 2017
Seven Jayhawk football players made the Three Rivers 11-Man All Conference team, and five of those players made it at more than one position.On offense, Treyton Compton made first team as quarterback in a tie with Uniontown quarterback Ty Davidic. Karter Dugan of Arma was the honorable mention quarterback.The...[More]
2017 All County Football team - Nov. 15, 2017
It is that time of year again where the Linn County News selects the 2017 All County Football team.All three teams, Pleasanton, Jayhawk and Prairie View, had some very good players this year and making a decision was hard to do, especially at positions like running back where all three teams had very...[More]
