So you acknowledge Jesus as a wise teacher? Really? - Mar. 27, 2024
It’s probably not the Easter message you expected, but for the sake of argument, let’s set aside miracles, repentance, heaven, hell and claims of divinity. Countless people who reject Jesus Christ as the Son of God will nonetheless grudgingly acknowledge him as a “good man” or...[More]
Linn County Planning Commission moves forward to ban commercial solar - Mar. 21, 2024
Meeting for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday, March 12, the Linn County Planning Commission discussed commercial solar after hearing from opponent Mark Briggs who was given five minutes to address the nine member board. Briggs recounted responses the anti-solar group received stating to the commission,...[More]
2024 All Linn County girls’ basketball team - Mar. 20, 2024
The 2023-2024 girls’ high school basketball season has come to a conclusion and it is time to announce this year’s All Linn County girls’ basketball team. This year we will have a first and second team as we take a look at the top high school girls’ basketball players from the...[More]
2024 All Linn County boys’ basketball team - Mar. 20, 2024
The 2023-24 boys’ high school basketball season has concluded and it is time to announce this year’s All County boys’ basketball team. This year there will be a first and a second team with five players each. Decisions are based on stats and watching the boys play and was difficult...[More]
Youth Track meet organized for April 27 - Mar. 20, 2024
Mary Jane Britz, a junior at Prairie View High School has organized a track meet for grade school age students in the Prairie View District. “I lived in Wisconsin before moving to Kansas and while living in Wisconsin the track team would put on a youth track meet every year,” said Britz,...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Mar. 20, 2024
Public blackout Some of you who listen to radio scanners may have noticed that since the beginning of the year that there is no longer any local scanner traffic. No one knows why the sirens are blaring and going east, west or whatever direction – it’s a public blackout of information. Sheriff...[More]
Commissioners discuss commercial solar moratorium resolution - Mar. 20, 2024
Monday’s Linn County Commissioner’s meeting ended with Commissioner Jim Johnson questioning the resolution “to not accept solar CUPs (conditional use permits).” Sit-in county counselor Burton Harding told the commissioners that he had no problem with the resolution that former...[More]
P&Z approves quarry in northeast Linn County - Mar. 20, 2024
Could save the county $150,000/year in rock cost The proposed construction of a new rock quarry located at U.S. 69 Hwy. and 2200 Road in northeast Linn County brought several residents to Tuesday’s regularly scheduled Linn County Planning and Zoning meeting. The conditional use permit...[More]
CHC/SEK expands behavioral health services in Linn County - Mar. 20, 2024
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas expanded its behavioral health program into Linn County by welcoming Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker John Smart to its staff. Smart will provide therapy services to adults and children aged 10 and older in CHC/SEK’s La Cygne clinic at 1017...[More]
Easter Events and Services - Mar. 19, 2024
Saturday, March 23 Parker Egg Hunt – 1 p.m. in Heritage Park Pleasanton Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. at the football field at the school. Sunday, March 24 Palm Sunday Yard Celebration – Service at 10:30 a.m. at the Faith Chapel Assembly of God Church, followed by the Yard Celebration...[More]
