State test results dominate USD 362 discussion - Jan. 13, 2016
Analyzing 2015 Prairie View secondary-school state testing data and its comparison to other Pioneer League schools dominated the discussion at Monday’s regular Unified School District 362 meeting. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out...[More]
USD #344 Board calls for bond election - Jan. 13, 2016
Pleasanton school district board of education members progressed with project planning Monday evening when they approved to adopt a resolution calling for a bond election. The board also authorized filing an application with the state board of education. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Linn Valley patrons gather to support officer - Jan. 13, 2016
The Linn Valley City Hall was standing room only Monday night as public open forum was moved to the front of the agenda so patrons could voice their opinion on a restraining order that was placed on Officer Joe Rogers. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or...[More]
Man dies in Sugar Valley camper fire - Jan. 13, 2016
A man died following a fire in his home at Sugar Valley Lakes on Dec. 31. The Kansas Fire Marshal’s office announced early that morning that an investigator was called to the scene of a camper fire in Linn County that resulted in one fatality. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
Linn County News hit by copycat site - Jan. 11, 2016
Litigation begins Word came to us that a copycat website using a .com rather than .net was on the web broadcasting malicious content of one of our Linn County cities. We checked and the site called itself the Linn County News – and had one post. That was a comment concerning the police...[More]
Train derailment sends cars tumbling - Jan. 6, 2016
Calls for multiple rescue and fire units went out Monday, Jan. 4 at around 4:30 p.m. when the Union Pacific Railroad reported several cars derailed off 1077 Hwy. between 1700 and 1800 Rds....[More]
How the Chiefs stack up to the other AFC teams in the playoffs - Jan. 6, 2016
The Kansas City Chiefs currently have the longest winning streak in the NFL. The Chiefs concluded the 2015-2016 regular season with a 23-17 home win against the Oakland Raiders....[More]
Mound City looks at future, budget - Jan. 6, 2016
Looking at this year, five years from now and beyond, Mound City Superintendent Glenn Johnson updated the city council on what he felt were immediate needs and what he sees as future needs for the city....[More]
Pleasanton council talks street repair options - Jan. 6, 2016
A lengthy discussion centered around street repair options in Pleasanton during the city council meeting on Jan. 4....[More]
Jimmy Lee McCullough, 12-24-1951 to 12-31-2015 - Jan. 6, 2016
Jimmy Lee McCullough, 64, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at his home. He was born Dec. 24, 1951, the son of Herb and Gloria Marie O’Rear McCullough.He worked as a truck driver and as a chief of police. He married Martha Miller. To this union, two sons were born. He later...[More]