Charles Schmitz ~ 07-21-1948 to 11-05-2024 - Nov. 14, 2024
Linn County News Published November 20, 2024 Charles Schmitz, age 76, of rural Tonganoxie, Kan., and previously of Bonner Springs, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at the Bonner Springs Church of the Nazarene....[More]
La Cygne, Linn Valley reignite water talks - Nov. 13, 2024
Talks between La Cygne and Linn Valley centering on Linn Valley’s water distribution system project got a jump start Oct. 29. As reported at last Wednesday’s regular La Cygne council meeting, results of that day’s meeting include Linn Valley’s schedule of preparing a letter to...[More]
Jayhawk Linn educators recognized for their efforts - Nov. 13, 2024
USD 346 recently announced that Kim Boehm and Christa Holt had been selected as Teacher of the Year for their respective buildings within the district. Superintendent Shawn Thomas explained, “As a part of our strategic plan, we wanted to make sure that we celebrated the successes of our district...[More]
Kansas Supreme Court Justices visit county high schools - Nov. 13, 2024
Pleasanton High School seniors, juniors and criminal justice students from STARS were invited to what USD 344 Superintendent Don Epps described as “an extreme honor to be selected by Justice Dan Biles” for the visit. The Kansas Supreme Court seven justices visited several school districts...[More]
Clerk, chair report on heavy election turnout - Nov. 13, 2024
Commission hires Ware as new economic development director If not a record, the Nov. 5 general election certainly pushed all-time Linn County voter turnout. So said David Lamb, master county clerk, at Tuesday’s weekly Linn County Commission meeting, delayed a day because of the federal...[More]
Prairie View football defeats Columbus to move to the sectional round of the playoffs - Nov. 13, 2024
The Prairie View Buffalo football team hosted their second game of the 3A football playoffs this past Friday, Nov. 8, as the Buffalos faced the Columbus Titans in the Regional round. The winner of this game advanced to the sectional round which features the top eight football teams in 3A. The Buffalos...[More]
Prairie View FFA wins 2024 East Central District Dairy Cattle CDE - Nov. 13, 2024
The 2024 East Central District Dairy Cattle Career Development Event was held at the Linn County Fairgrounds on Nov. 6, 2024. Twenty teams and over 200 individuals participated in this year’s Career Development Event designed to provide students an opportunity to display their knowledge and skills...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Nov. 13, 2024
Oh, how the worm churns One week after the General Election and, of course, votes are still being tabulated – only this time to see if the House becomes a super-majority or stays with just the majority of Republican members. I can’t lie; I’m giddy as all get out. I’m not just...[More]
Russell Alan Taylor ~ 08-19-1966 to 11-05-2024 - Nov. 12, 2024
Linn County News Published November 13, 2024 Russell (Rusty) Alan Taylor went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at his home in Pittsburg, Kan., at the age of 58 years, 2 months and 18 days. Russell was born August 19, 1966, to Hubert Adam Taylor, Jr. and Sharon Joyce (Gregg) Taylor....[More]
Mary Lou Cox ~ 01-31-1937 to 10-29-2024 - Nov. 12, 2024
Linn County News Published November 13, 2024 Mary Lou Cox, 87, of Independence, Mo., passed away on Oct. 29, 2024, peacefully at her daughter’s home. She was born Jan. 31, 1937, to Marion L. and Vianna Elizabeth Wallace Callahan in Deepwater, Mo. She was preceded in death by parents...[More]
