Myrna J. Wells ~ 04-06-1937 to 01-22-2024 - Jan. 30, 2024
Linn County News Published January 31, 2024 Myrna J. Wells, 86, Overland Park, Kan., passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by family Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. She was born on April 6, 1937, to Adam M. and Freda M. (Kehl) Herdt in Pawnee Rock, Kan. She...[More]
Jenny Lea Smith ~ 10-24-1971 to 01-13-2024 - Jan. 30, 2024
Linn County News Published January 31, 2024 Jenny Lea Smith, aged 52, passed away peacefully on Jan. 13, 2024. She was born on Oct. 24, 1971, in Merriam, Kan., to Earl and Janet Smith. She was a 1990 graduate of Paola High School. She worked as an account payable representative...[More]
UPDATE: 1077 cleanup effort delayed; roadway remains closed - Jan. 25, 2024
Due to weather conditions the cleanup effort on 1077 is being delayed. The clean up crew, KDHE and local officials will continue to monitor the progress. The road will likely remain closed until early next week. Any questions please contact me at rhegwald@linncountyem.org or at 620-224-6470....[More]
Commissioners discuss public meeting on solar - Jan. 24, 2024
Darin Wilson, Planning and Zoning Administrator, reported that the first date Prairie View has open on which a public meeting could be held regarding solar is Feb. 26. A discussion followed among the commissioners regarding the purpose of the public forum and the work of the committee. Commissioner...[More]
CR 1077 closed due to haz-mat spill - Jan. 24, 2024
County Road 1077 just north of Centerville remained closed to traffic on Tuesday morning, Jan. 23, following an accident that occurred at that location on early Sunday morning involving a spill of hazardous materials. According to Trooper Mark Drennan with the Kansas Highway Patrol, a semi truck left...[More]
La Cygne renews solid waste contract - Jan. 24, 2024
La Cygne city leaders have renewed an annual contract with solid waste hauler Waste Management. The agreement was accepted on a 4-0 council vote, with Keith Stoker not present, at their regular meeting last Wednesday, Jan 17, but not without continued discussion about a $10 monthly rate hike...[More]
Prairie View girls win Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament - Jan. 24, 2024
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team traveled to Uniontown on Jan. 17-19 to compete in the Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament. Earlier this season the Lady Buffs won the Linn County Tournament and they won this one too going 3-0 in the tournament. In their first game against Oswego on Jan....[More]
Pleasanton girls’ basketball places third at Uniontown - Jan. 24, 2024
The Pleasanton girls’ basketball team traveled to Uniontown from Jan. 17-19 to compete in the Kenny Holt Memorial Basketball Tournament. The Lady Jays did well at the tournament this year as they went 2-1 and finished in third. Head Coach Ethan Sabine also reached a milestone in this tournament...[More]
Jayhawk Linn boys’ and girls’ basketball place fifth and seventh respectively at Uniontown - Jan. 24, 2024
The Jayhawk Linn basketball teams traveled to Uniontown on Jan. 17-19 to compete in the Kenny Holt Memorial tournament. The girls’ team went 2-1 in the tournament and placed fifth overall while the boys went 1-2 and placed seventh overall. The girls first game was against Fredonia on Jan. 17....[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jan. 24, 2024
Paper versus electronic voting Here we go again, but this time maybe some teeth are in the accusations and results showing voter fraud that occurred allegedly in several states, but specifically Georgia. X post by @JohnBasham reports, “In A Federal Court In Atlanta Georgia On Friday J....[More]
