County logo sees little change - Oct. 1, 2025
Following several months of discussion and review of designs, the county has received the final design for the new county logo that isn’t much different from the old one. The final cost on the new design was a total of $3,000 billed to the county in two $1,500 increments by Mat Casner’s company,...[More]
Prairie View football dominates Burlington on Homecoming - Oct. 1, 2025
The Prairie View football team hosted Burlington for their Homecoming on Sept. 26. The Buffalos had no troubles with the Wildcats as they won the game 48-13. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Pleasanton volleyball travels to Arma and Prairie View - Oct. 1, 2025
The Pleasanton volleyball team traveled to Northeast Arma and Prairie View this past week. They went to Arma for a TRL triangular against Northeast and Moran on Sept. 23. They then traveled to Prairie View for a best of five game against the Buffalos on Sept. 25. To see the full article, check out this...[More]
Jayhawk volleyball goes 4-0 on the week - Oct. 1, 2025
The Jayhawk Linn volleyball team traveled to play four TRL games last week. First on Sept. 22 the Hawks hosted Southern Coffey County and Crest before traveling to Cherokee on Sept. 23 to face Southeast Cherokee and Central Heights. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the...[More]
ACCIDENT REPORTS - Oct. 1, 2025
On 08-31-2025, Bethany A. Loveland, Gardner, was traveling northward on US 69 Highway at the 102-mile marker when she struck a deer in the roadway. The vehicle was disabled and towed from the scene. (Case 250840) On 09-02-2025, Amanda Coigny, Butler, Mo., was exiting a private driveway and attempting...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Oct. 1, 2025
Stinking air I took a trip this weekend to Minnesota to take my dad back to where he was born and raised. We did the cemetery trip to dress my grandma and grandpa’s graves, and even great-grandparents; it was nice. If someone in the younger generation doesn’t do that, the past is forgotten. The...[More]
First Aid: your safety toolkit - Oct. 1, 2025
Common myths in television and the movies With contributions by Joe Stellwagon, AMR Paramedic Anyone who watches television, from cartoons to movies and everything in between, you’ve probably seen some type of first aid given to a character. However, how accurate is first aid in television?...[More]
Hydroponic towers provide fresh produce for lunches at JES - Oct. 1, 2025
During the 2024-2025 academic year at USD 346, teacher Wendi Baldwin filled out an application for a grant for hydroponic towers for the district. That grant was awarded to the district in February of 2025 for a total of five towers to be placed at both the elementary school and the high school. “We...[More]
Paul David Hamilton ~ 11-07-1950 to 09-23-2025 - Sep. 30, 2025
Linn County News Published October 1, 2025 Paul David Hamilton passed away at his home on the family farm outside of Pleasanton, Kan., on Sept. 23, 2025. Paul was born to David and Dora Hamilton on Nov. 7, 1950, in Fort Scott, Kan., and was their only son. Paul is survived by his children...[More]
Lora Lynn West ~ 10-22-1959 to 09-24-2025 - Sep. 30, 2025
Linn County News Published October 1, 2025 Lora Lynn West, age 65, passed away peacefully to her reward in heaven on Sept. 24, 2025, at home in Prescott, Kan. Lora was the daughter of Orville and Cordia Vanwinkle. She was born and grew up in Chanute, Kan., the youngest of nine children. Survivors...[More]
