Joe Stephen Teagarden ~ 08-15-1951 to 12-15-2023 - Dec. 19, 2023
Joe Stephen Teagarden 08-15-1951 to 12-15-2023 Linn County News Published December 20, 2023 Joe Stephen Teagarden, age 72, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Aug. 15, 1951, the son of Carl and Frances Good Teagarden. He was in the...[More]
John Vernon Vanderpool 04-22-1938 to 12-15-2023 - Dec. 19, 2023
Linn County News Published December 20, 2023 John Vernon Vanderpool, 85, of Independence, Kan., passed away Dec. 15. 2023, at Labette Health ER in Independence, Kan. John was born April 22, 1938, to Joseph Heron Vanderpool and Clarissa Elnora Lewis. John married Dianna Fern Vanderpool on Jan....[More]
Notification: Coming encryption requirements will affect scanner use for public - Dec. 13, 2023
I am writing to make the citizens aware of somewhat new Federal guidelines that must be implemented in the next year, regarding the radio traffic at the Sheriff’s Office. Since 2017, law enforcement has been made aware that new guidelines and/or directives will be put into place regarding Personal...[More]
Commissioners, IT discuss notification system for county - Dec. 13, 2023
IT Director Chris Martin spoke to the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Dec. 11, in regards to a notification system for county residents to utilize in various aspects. Martin began by noting he had been asked by the commissioners to research the possibility of a county notification system...[More]
Pleasanton Council discusses infrastructure to county/city property - Dec. 13, 2023
Following the proposed sale of approximately three acres of property for use as a motorcycle school several months ago, the Pleasanton City Council learned of the cost to bring infrastructure to the 96-acre area that is in part jointly owned by Linn County. City Administrator Becky Hegwald said they...[More]
La Cygne leaders hear storm water plan - Dec. 13, 2023
BG engineers offer findings, preliminary solutions to consider Cleaning and regrading ditches, installing culverts, and increasing flow-pipe diameter are some of the suggestions that civil engineers have presented to La Cygne leaders about their city’s storm water drainage issues. At...[More]
Prairie View girls’ basketball win Linn County Tournament - Dec. 13, 2023
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team was in Pleasanton this past week to compete in the annual Linn County Tournament. The tournament was on Dec. 5, 7, and 8 and the Lady Buffs ended up 3-0 winning the tournament. On Dec. 5 they played Osawatomie and had no problems with the Lady Trojans defeating...[More]
Jayhawk girls’ basketball place second at Linn County Tournament - Dec. 13, 2023
The Jayhawk girls’ basketball team traveled to Pleasanton on Dec. 5, 7, and 8 to compete in the annual Linn County Tournament. The Lady Hawks did well at the tournament placing second overall with a 2-1 record. The first game on Dec. 5 was against the host team Pleasanton. The Lady Hawks earned...[More]
Pleasanton boys’ basketball compete at Linn County Tournament - Dec. 13, 2023
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team hosted the annual Linn County Tournament on Dec. 5, 7, and 8. The Jays went 1-2 in the tournament with a victory over Jayhawk but losses to Prairie View and Osawatomie. On Dec. 5 the Jays faced Jayhawk for their first game. The Jays started great with a 21-5...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Dec. 13, 2023
It takes a proverbial village One of my lesser favorite people said the quote, “it takes a village,” and yes, I believe she is right in this case. I’m referring to putting on any kind of community venture – and Linn County had a slew of them last weekend with more coming up this...[More]
