La Cygne passes past-debated action items - Sep. 27, 2023
Approved pair will buy skid steer, delete proposed RV permit registration Two items thoroughly debated and tabled after a Sept. 6 regular meeting have now been passed by La Cygne city leaders. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 20, the council cast a split vote to purchase a new...[More]
Prairie View rolls against Burlington on Homecoming - Sep. 27, 2023
The Prairie View football team hosted Burlington on Sept. 22 for their Homecoming game. Homecoming is so much better with a win and the Buffalos provided that as they fought their way to a 44-19 victory. One of the things that won this game for the Buffalos were big runs by Parker Schwarz and this is...[More]
Pleasanton cross country competes at Prairie View and Humboldt - Sep. 27, 2023
The Pleasanton cross country team traveled to Prairie View to compete in the Humboldt Invitational on Sept. 19 and then the Ramsey Invitational at Prairie View on Sept. 21. Both junior high and high school runners competed for the Jays at the Humboldt Invitational. Kei-Mahni Davis had a good meet...[More]
Jayhawk cross country has some top placers at Prairie View - Sep. 27, 2023
The Jayhawk Linn cross country team traveled to Prairie View on Sept. 21 to compete in the Ramsey Invitational. The Hawks did well in the competition in both the junior high and high school races. Martin Shillito won the seventh grade boys’ two mile race with a time of 13:02. Ryland Summers placed...[More]
Epps invited to speak at KASB banquet - Sep. 27, 2023
On Saturday, Sept. 23, Don Epps, Superintendent of USD 344, traveled to Wichita, Kan., to give a two-hour presentation at the Dale Dennis Teacher of the Year Banquet at the Kansas State Department of Education conference. According to Epps, approximately 90 to 130 nominations are made each year and...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 27, 2023
Dressing for success I understand companies being fluid in their approach to operation depending on employees that they hire; not everything is set in stone. For example, an employee may be more adept at one skill than another and a procedure set up in the office hinders that person. Being fluid means...[More]
Commercial solar panels top Planning and Zoning Commission meeting - Sep. 20, 2023
A full room greeted seven of nine members of the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission last Tuesday at their normally scheduled meeting. The crowd attended in response to apparent contracts being circulated through locations in the county asking landowners to lease property for future solar banks. Trading...[More]
Commissioners put attorney on retainer for solar matters - Sep. 20, 2023
Field questions from local residents on regulations Following an executive session for legal matters, County Counselor Gary Thompson explained to the commissioners and those attending the meeting that he had reached out to three different attorneys who have extensive experience with solar matters...[More]
Parker to use ARPA funds for cam installment - Sep. 20, 2023
Parker city leaders have given its police force the go-ahead to purchase two body camera/taser systems. The 3-0 vote, with Kandice Higgins and Jerry Summers not present, came during last Thursday’s monthly council meeting but only after city leaders agreed that this year’s initial $3,090...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 20, 2023
You can lead a horse to water… Recent developments at the Linn County Planning and Zoning have created quite a few ideas to mull over. First, the advent of social media and its place in knowing what’s going on in your community is the downfall of normal human interaction and cohesion...[More]
