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]
Jayhawk Linn routs Uniontown in home opener - Sep. 20, 2023
The Jayhawk Linn football team is now 3-0 after a 56-0 thrashing of Uniontown on the evening of Sept. 15. It was all Jayhawk in their home opener as the Hawks dominated in all three phases of the game. The first offensive play from scrimmage resulted in points as Jayhawk quarterback Nate Johnson connected...[More]
Pleasanton volleyball has a busy week - Sep. 20, 2023
The Pleasanton volleyball team was certainly busy this past week as the team hosted Rich Hill on Sept. 11, hosted a Three Rivers League quad on Sept. 12, and traveled to Humboldt for a tournament on Sept. 16. The Lady Jays played a best out of five matchup against Rich Hill and lost the game three sets...[More]
Prairie View cross country performs well at Wellsville - Sep. 20, 2023
The Prairie View cross country team traveled to Wellsville on Sept. 14 to compete in Wellsville’s home invitational. This is a big meet with lots of different schools and both Prairie View’s high school and middle school runners did well. The varsity girls’ team led the way as they...[More]
Daniel Glen Needham ~ 10-30-1945 to 09-06-2023 - Sep. 19, 2023
Linn County News Published September 20, 2023 Daniel Glen Needham took the long way home on Sept. 6, 2023, after fighting a long battle against cancer. We are sure he had to stop along the way and check out all the new fishing holes and visit with everyone he met along his journey. Danny never...[More]
Phyllis Irene Best ~ 04-24-1948 to 09-14-2023 - Sep. 19, 2023
Linn County News Published September 20, 2023 Phyllis Irene Best, age 75, Grain Valley, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. A graveside funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at the Curry Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to departure for...[More]
Jean Frances Patterson ~ 06-27-1937 to 09-11-2023 - Sep. 19, 2023
Linn County News Published September 20, 2023 Jean Frances Patterson (nee Ward) 86, of St. Louis, Mo., passed away Monday Sept. 11, 2023 in Mercy Hospital. She was a resident of St. Louis for 60 years but remained loyal to her native Kansas where she was born in Mound City on June 27,...[More]
