Parker patron questions city spending - Jan. 22, 2025
Griffin focuses on general fund balance, police expenditures A Parker patron raised concerns about city spending at last Thursday’s monthly council meeting, delayed a week to allow for a quorum. Backed by more than a half-dozen supporters, Tim Griffin, who serves on the city’s appointed...[More]
Jayhawk boys’ wrestling places sixth at Wellsville - Jan. 22, 2025
The Jayhawk Linn boys’ wrestling team traveled to Wellsville on Jan. 17 for the Aaron Patton Memorial tournament. The Hawks did well as they finished sixth overall with 109 team points. Louisburg won the tournament with 210 team points. Landon Higgins, 106, placed first and scored 26 team points....[More]
Prairie View girls’ basketball has a busy week against Pioneer League competition - Jan. 22, 2025
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team played three Pioneer League opponents this past week. They traveled to Garnett on Jan. 14 to play Anderson County and then to Wellsville on Jan. 16. Finally on Jan. 17 they hosted Osawatomie for their Courtwarming. The Lady Buffs went 2-1 in this stretch...[More]
La Cygne holds line on water rates - Jan. 22, 2025
Council votes to halt annual 2.5 percent increases La Cygne city leaders have opted to end annual automatic 2.5 percent rate increases for water and sewer. In a unanimous action at last Wednesday’s regular meeting, the council approved Ordinance No. 1537 to end the automatic increases...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jan. 22, 2025
Inauguration Day I have to admit several things about this day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 – Inauguration Day for President Donald J. Trump. First, I’ve been praying very hard for God to keep him safe. Following the two assassination attempts on Trump’s life, it’s become increasingly...[More]
Bonnie Orene Miller ~ 06-29-1940 to 01-15-2025 - Jan. 21, 2025
Linn County News Published January 22, 2025 Bonnie Orene Miller, age 84, of Pleasanton, Kan., was welcomed home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. She was born the daughter of Harley and Dorothy Crall Myers on June 29, 1940, in Ottumwa, Iowa. The youngest of...[More]
Robert James “Bobby” Shoemaker ~ 07-18-1960 to 01-12-2025 - Jan. 15, 2025
Linn County News Published January 22, 2025 Robert James "Bobby" Shoemaker, age 64, Prescott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. He was born on July 18, 1960, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of James and Betty Brown Shoemaker. He was a member of the Teamsters Union...[More]
County Clerk David Lamb tenders official resignation - Jan. 15, 2025
Convention scheduled Feb. 2 Linn County Clerk David Lamb tendered his official resignation to Governor Laura Kelly Jan. 13, effective Jan. 31, 2025. Lamb’s letter stated, “Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the office of Linn County Clerk, effective January...[More]
Commissioners hear from mayor regarding compactor site - Jan. 15, 2025
During the meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 13, the board of commissioners heard from Pleasanton Mayor Mathew Young in regards to the county decision during the Jan. 6 meeting to pull all compactor equipment out of Pleasanton if the city does not sign the agreement provided to...[More]
Equipment fire temporarily closes Mound City retailer - Jan. 15, 2025
Linn County Rural Fire personnel responded to an equipment fire that occurred at the Mound City Dollar General Store on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 8. According to Linn County Rural Fire Chief Randy Hegwald the fire response required to contain and extinguish the fire was minimal. Hegwald added...[More]
