Public Health Order now completely voluntary - May. 27, 2020
Allen resigns Public Health Officer position By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net Following the lockdown of Linn County earlier in March due to COVID-19 and subsequent orders to continue the stay-at-home orders by the governor and local authorities and a mandatory sign-in sheet...[More]
SPECIAL: Governor Kelly moves Kansas into modified Phase 2 - May. 20, 2020
To keep Kansans safe, details in Phases 2 and 3 amended Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will sign Executive Order 20-34, which moves Kansas into Phase 2 of “Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas.” Phase 2, effective Friday, May 22, 2020, will be modified to include data-driven restrictions...[More]
Non-binding advisory election on wind power discussed - May. 20, 2020
County Counselor Gary Thompson told the County Commissioners Monday that an advisory election that would let them know if people were for or against wind power in Linn County could not occur at the same time as any other election. He continued that County Clerk David Lamb could create...[More]
Linn County Fair and Rodeo adjusts to COVID-19 environment - May. 20, 2020
While plans are underway for the 2020 Linn County Fair and Rodeo, the fair board has made the difficult decision to make adjustments to the schedule due to the COVID-19 environment that has impacted so many events already this year. “Our first priority is the health and safety of...[More]
County Counselor response to federal lawsuit - May. 20, 2020
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 PRESS RELEASE – (May 15, 2020) – Linn County and the Linn County Health Officer have issued a number of orders and guidelines in the past weeks, in an attempt to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Linn County. All the orders and guidelines...[More]
County Attorney clarifies no involvement in orders - May. 20, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – (May 18, 2020) – The current COVID pandemic has forced multiple resolutions to be released by the Health Department and County Commissioners. The general public has been contacting the County Attorney Office on why certain resolutions have been passed. My office has...[More]
Update: Kansas freedom fighters win in Linn County; officials issue new order, ensuring Fourth Amendment rights - May. 20, 2020
May 18, 2020 – After facing a federal lawsuit and a hearing before a federal judge, Linn County’s health department has issued a new health order that respects the Fourth Amendment rights of citizens and visitors. The new order allows for businesses to request...[More]
SPECIAL: ORDER of the Linn County Public Health Officer May 17, 2020: 3:00 PM Phase 1.5 - May. 18, 2020
Emergency Public Health Order issued on this 15th day of May 2020 to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in Linn County, Kansas, pursuant to the authority provided in K.S.A. § 65-119, K.S.A. § 65-,129b and K.S.A. § 65-202 and other applicable laws...[More]
SPECIAL: Governor Kelly adds new phase to “Ad Astra†plan - May. 14, 2020
Kelly: COVID-19 metrics indicate progress, but caution still needed This afternoon, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 20-32, which establishes a new phase to the “Ad Astra: Plan to Reopen Kansas.” The new “1.5” Phase, effective May 18, 2020,...[More]
SPECIAL: Linn County Fair & Rodeo adjusts to COVID-19 environment - May. 13, 2020
While plans are underway for the 2020 Linn County Fair & Rodeo, the fair board has made the difficult decision to make adjustments to the schedule due to the COVID-19 environment that has impacted so many events already this year. "Our first priority is the health and safety of fair...[More]
