USD 362 sets new bond election date - May. 13, 2020
A new date has been set for Unified School District 362’s $7.5 million general obligation bond issue election. Through a resolution at its monthly meeting Monday night, the board of education unanimously selected the Aug. 4 primary ballot to seek public approval for new construction and renovations...[More]
Cattle industry feeling the impact of COVID-19 - May. 13, 2020
As the state enters phase one of reopening, the cattle industry in Kansas is catching a large part of the brunt of COVID-19. While cattle producers are making less money than ever, the packing plants are making huge profits off the work of the producers. “The cattle industry had been on a decline...[More]
Kansas Justice Institute files motion for temporary restraining order against Linn County officials - May. 13, 2020
May 12 - Kansas Justice Institute filed a motion late yesterday for a temporary restraining order in an effort to provide protection and relief from an Order enacted by Linn County government on May 1. The order by the Linn County (Kansas) health officer has sparked a federal lawsuit from...[More]
Linn County residents sue for privacy, warrant protection - May. 13, 2020
Citizens believe COVID-19 health order violates their Fourth Amendment rights May 10, 2020 – A recent order by the Linn County (Kansas) health officer has sparked a federal lawsuit from two Linn County residents. In the suit, Jackie Taylor and Linda Jo Hisel contend that the health order violates...[More]
SPECIAL: Governor Laura Kelly to order flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Overland Park Officer Mike Mosher - May. 7, 2020
Governor Laura Kelly today announced she will order flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff in honor of Mike Mosher, Overland Park Police Officer who lost his life while on duty Sunday. Flags will be flown at half-staff on the day of Officer Mosher’s memorial...[More]
Customers ordered to sign-in at local restaurants - May. 6, 2020
County tracking of COVID more stringent than state executive order The commissioners heard from Linn County Health Nurse Tisha Coleman Monday morning who updated them on the Governor’s phased- plan of opening Kansas and the subsequent Public Health Officer Dr. Jay Allen’s orders for Linn...[More]
LCSO assists Miami County with chase - May. 6, 2020
In the early morning hours of May 1, 2020, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a request to assist the Miami County Sheriff’s Office with a chase that was underway as the suspect vehicle was reported to be in the southeast corner of Miami County and getting close to Linn County. The...[More]
SPECIAL: ORDER of the Linn County Public Health Officer May 1, 2020: 6:00 PM - May. 4, 2020
ORDER of the Linn County Public Health Officer May 1, 2020: 6:00 PM Emergency Public Health Order issued on this 1st 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,...[More]
Special: Phase Three of Gov. Kelly’s plan for re-opening the state - May. 1, 2020
Phase three begins no earlier than June 1, 2020, as directed by Executive Order 20-29 Mass gatherings of more than 90 individuals are prohibited. Mass gatherings are defined as instances in which individuals are in one location and are unable to maintain 6 feet of distance between individuals...[More]
Special: Phase Out of Gov. Kelly’s plan for re-opening the state - May. 1, 2020
Phase out begins no earlier than June 15, 2020, as directed by Executive Order 20-29 Stay-At-Home orders are lifted and mass gathering limits are significantly relaxed. Mass gatherings are defined as instances in which individuals are in one location and are unable to maintain 6 feet of distance...[More]
