LCEM plans cyber-security class for locals - Jan. 5, 2024
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The Linn County Emergency Management Department is planning a cyber-security class for locals for Jan. 13. The class is currently set for two locations on the same date so that citizens can more easily register and take...[More]
FDA warning: Yellow oleander in dietary supplements - Jan. 4, 2024
FDA analysis has determined that certain dietary supplements labeled as tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) root are adulterated because they were tested and found to be substituted with yellow oleander (Cascabela thevetia), a poisonous plant native to Mexico and Central America and a toxic substance...[More]
La Cygne to decide on waterslide offer - Jan. 3, 2024
La Cygne leaders may be deciding at their regular 7 p.m. council meeting this Wednesday, Jan. 3, on a non-profit camp’s offer to move the city’s disassembled swimming pool waterslide. At the council’s regular meeting Dec. 20, Jodi Wade, city clerk, reported on the camp’s offer...[More]
USD 362 earmarks STARS funding - Jan. 3, 2024
As requested by USD 344, $4,050 is allotted Unified School District 362 will earmark $4,050 to support the Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students (STARS) program located at Pleasanton. At their Dec. 19 monthly meeting, the Prairie View board heard Chris Johnson, Ph.D., district superintendent,...[More]
County leaders issue year-end data - Jan. 3, 2024
Clerk reports that sales tax revenue is ahead of payments Linn County officials issued year-end reports to county commissioners at Tuesday’s weekly meeting, delayed a day because of Monday’s federal New Year’s Day holiday. After Danny McCullough, Commission chair representing...[More]
USD 362 board hears grinchy budget news - Dec. 27, 2023
Prairie View Unified School District 362 leaders heard Scrooge-like financial news at their monthly meeting Dec. 19. In separate items, Chris Johnson, Ph.D., district superintendent, shared that the district stands to lose around $100,000 in student full-time equivalency state aid because of incorrect...[More]
Commission to consider bridge grant - Dec. 27, 2023
Linn County Commissioners will decide on whether to accept state of Kansas grant funding for a railroad overpass bridge replacement at next Tuesday’s 9 a.m. weekly meeting, to be delayed by a day because of Monday’s federal New Year’s Day holiday. At Tuesday’s weekly meeting,...[More]
USD 362 halts 4-day study - Dec. 27, 2023
Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education members have agreed to end a study on holding classes four days a week and will stay with the conventional five into the immediate future. The voiced consensus came after Chris Johnson, Ph.D., district superintendent, had shared returned survey...[More]
Christmas events coming up in Linn County - Dec. 20, 2023
Friday, Dec. 22 Mound City Christian Church Children’s Program – 7 p.m. at the church Sunday, Dec. 24 Centerville Community Church Services – 9:45 a.m. for regular Sunday service; Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. at the church Mound City Christian Church –...[More]
Commissioners discuss Linn County Park rates with manager - Dec. 20, 2023
Linn County Park and Marina Manager Sherri Loveland spoke with the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Dec. 18, about current rates, possible changes in those rates, and the future use of AirBNB. Loveland began by distributing a map of the park showing current camp and cabin sites detailed to outline...[More]
