Commissioners discuss new estimates for repairs at landfill - Apr. 26, 2023
During discussions on Monday with commissioners, Public Works Administrator Shawn West noted he had received new estimates from J.R. Kerr for the tipping floor repairs as discussed last week at a cost of $16,500; as well as, an estimate for the construction of a new compactor roll-off container that...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, April 24, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The Linn County Commissioners began their meeting on Monday, April 24, with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by approval of claims in the amount of $420,780. Linn County Attorney Burton Harding spoke with...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, April 24, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Upon opening the meeting, Smith and the council retired for a five-minute executive session on a legal matter, then returned with...[More]
USD 362 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, April 10, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education members heard curriculum and instruction updates at their monthly meeting April 10. Wade Teagarden, board president, asked about state assessment testing that occurred this month. Beth Sandness, student services director, said the district...[More]
USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, April 17, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
The USD 346 School Board met on Monday, April 17 in a meeting that was postponed a week due to the Easter holiday. The meeting began with the approval of the consent agenda, which included the agenda for the meeting; the minutes of the previous meeting; the financial report; and the payment of bills...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 26, 2023
Female crash dummies Well, another ‘that takes the cake’ moment hit my brain when I heard about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg asking Congress for $20 million to build female crash test dummies. Really? Well, upon reading an article in nypost.com apparently “Women are 73%...[More]
Prairie View baseball pick up first win in a split against Osage City - Apr. 26, 2023
The Prairie View baseball team hosted Osage City on April 18 and picked up their first win of the season. The Buffalos were able to go 1-1 against the Indians and defeated Osage City in the first game 10-5 but then lost the second game 4-21. In the first game Osage got out to a 2-0 lead in the first...[More]
Jayhawk golf places sixth at West Franklin in two man scramble - Apr. 26, 2023
The Jayhawk golf team traveled to West Franklin on April 18 to compete in the West Franklin JV tournament. This year the tournament was a two man scramble with Hunter Bowman and Brevin Mendenhall representing the Jayhawks. The team tied for fifth with a score of 43 but settled for the sixth place...[More]
Pleasanton baseball defeats Oswego - Apr. 26, 2023
The Pleasanton baseball team traveled to Oswego on April 17 for a league double-header against the Indians. The Jays were in control both games and defeated Oswego 23-8 and 13-0. In the first game Oswego started the game hot with a 5-2 first inning lead but the Jays tied the game by the time the second...[More]
John William “Bill†Keitel ~ 06-14-1926 to 03-04-2023 - Apr. 25, 2023
Linn County News Published April 26, 2023 John William “Bill” Keitel passed away March 4, 2023, at the age of 96. A Celebration of Life with military honors will be held Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post 370, (7500 W 75th St, Overland Park,...[More]
