Prairie View’s Bree Allen is the 3A girls’ State Champion - Nov. 2, 2022
The Prairie View cross country team only had one runner qualify for State this year; but it was quality over quantity as Bree Allen became the 3A girls’ State Champion. The 3A State race took place at Rim Rock Farms in Lawrence on Oct. 29. Allen was certainly ready for the race and had done proper...[More]
Blu-Jays hex Erie in bi-district romp - Nov. 2, 2022
At Erie Friday night, Pleasanton Blu-Jay faithful might have felt spooked, maybe even “eerie,” after a scoreless first quarter at their team’s pre-Halloween battle with Red Devils. No fright along the ‘Jay sideline, however, after Kamden Staton’s shovel pop pass to Dale...[More]
Jayhawk cross country competes at State - Nov. 2, 2022
The Jayhawk-Linn cross country team traveled to Wamego Country Club on Oct. 29 to compete in the 2A State cross country meet. The Hawks brought their entire girl’s team to State; thanks to their second place finish at their Regional. The boy’s team only qualified one runner in Colton Wallace. Wallace...[More]
SPECIAL: Attorney General Derek Schmidt in town today - Nov. 1, 2022
Attorney General, gubernatorial candidate, Derek Schmidt will be at Everybody's in Mound City today, Tuesday, at 11:30 a.m. The public is welcome!...[More]
Paul James “Jimmie†Long ~ 06-27-1967 to 10-31-2022 - Nov. 1, 2022
Linn County News Published Nov. 2, 2022 Paul James Long, 55, of LaCygne, Kan., passed away Oct. 31, 2022, at home after a long battle with kidney disease. Jimmie was born June 27, 1967, in Paola, Kan., to Paul and Dorothy Heien Long. He graduated class of 1985 from Prairie View High School. During...[More]
Linda Darlene Howlingcrane ~ 05-16-1957 to 10-22-2022 - Nov. 1, 2022
Linn County News Published Nov. 2, 2022 Linda Darlene Howlingcrane, age 65, a resident of Fulton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at her home following her battle with cancer. She was born May 16, 1957, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Willis Sanders and Patsy Eden Sanders. Linda attended...[More]
SPECIAL: LCSO issues statement on bodies found in Blue Mound - Oct. 27, 2022
On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement regarding the bodies of two individuals found in Blue Mound late last week. According to the statement issued, deputies were dispatched to the address of 115 E. Kansas Avenue in Blue Mound on Oct. 21 to conduct a welfare check....[More]
Linn Valley townhall to discuss water & waste water project Saturday, Oct. 29 10 – 12 p.m. - Oct. 26, 2022
Linn Valley incorporated in 1998; in the 24 years since then, the 2022 census shows that the city has increased population to 986 from 800, increasing by 3.14 percent since 2020. With added population comes added infrastructure usage on a wastewater system that is already 26 years old. With that,...[More]
La Cygne sets amended budget hearing - Oct. 26, 2022
Another action sets same year-round regular meeting start time Setting a budget hearing for the purpose of amending two La Cygne city line-item funds and streamlining a single start time year-round for regular council meetings were items approved at their regular meeting last Wednesday, Oct....[More]
Delinquent county property taxes at $1.1 million - Oct. 26, 2022
During the meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Oct. 24, Linn County Treasurer Janet Kleweno presented the commissioners with a report concerning third quarter interest on accounts with comparison to last year. She also presented a current report on delinquent property taxes showing the...[More]
