SPECIAL: Small businesses: PPP funds are exhausted, now what? - Apr. 17, 2020
As of Thursday, April 16, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) had reached the maximum loan limit authorized by Congress, just 14 days after small businesses were first able to apply. The program was created as part of the CARES Act,...[More]
SPECIAL: COVID-19 testing now available through County Health Department - Apr. 15, 2020
After receiving 100 test kits, from Kansas Department of Health and Environment Laboratory, the Linn County Health Department is now able to do testing of any person showing symptoms of the COVID-19 virus including fever of 100 degrees or more, cough, shortness of breath; also,...[More]
Pleasanton church starts FUNDrive to raise money for outreach - Apr. 15, 2020
The Pleasanton Assembly of God Church has begun collecting clothing and various household items as part of a fundraiser they are doing to raise money for the church’s outreach programs. Church member Cynthia Frisbie said that the FUNDrive is in partnership with Savers, a nationwide...[More]
University of Kansas Medical Center to participate in clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine in health care workers - Apr. 15, 2020
KANSAS CITY, KAN. (April 13, 2020) –The University of Kansas Medical Center announced today that it will be participating in a nationwide clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in preventing COVID-19 infection in exposed health care workers. KU Medical...[More]
Prairie View principals update learning plan - Apr. 15, 2020
Prairie View district principals provided updated information about their schools’ continuous learning plans at Monday’s monthly Unified School District 362 board of education meeting. Details as presented by Joseph Hornback, Ed.D., high school principal, and Mark Meek, middle...[More]
Domestic violence – Is the decrease in local cases due to thinking ahead or an inability to reach out? - Apr. 15, 2020
During the shelter in place order issued due to the COVID-19 crisis, local law enforcement might have expected to see an increase in domestic violence calls; however, according to Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend and Linn County Attorney James Brun, the county is actually seeing...[More]
SPECIAL: strong opposition against Governor Kelly’s EO 20-18 limiting churches - Apr. 8, 2020
To the LCC, I never thought I'd see the day when those who pledged to uphold and protect the Constitution in the state of Kansas would casually subvert the authority of that Constitution. Using a “time of crisis” to confiscate and prohibit a Free People from being able to peaceably assemble...[More]
County staffs Centerville in preparation for more COVID cases Full-service ambulance soon staffed - Apr. 8, 2020
The commissioners heard from their department heads and elected officials concerning the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 virus with AMR Capt. Galen Anderson starting the morning telling them that the health department and Emergency Management were helpful in collaborating with them making sure their...[More]
Sheriff reports criminal threat on health nurse and emergency management coordinator - Apr. 8, 2020
Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend told the commissioners that there are a lot of things going on behind the scene including criminal threats to County Health Nurse Tisha Coleman and Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Barlet. He said, “I want to get the message out to people in troubling times...[More]
Linn County – still six cases positive COVID Attributed to social distancing and hand washing - Apr. 8, 2020
Linn County Health Nurse Tisha Coleman updated the commissioners Monday that Linn County was still at six positive cases of COVID-19 despite an increase in testing and thanked everyone for staying home, social distancing and hand washing. She asked that anyone traveling out of state call KDHE for instructions...[More]
