First Aid: your safety toolkit - Oct. 1, 2025
Common myths in television and the movies With contributions by Joe Stellwagon, AMR Paramedic Anyone who watches television, from cartoons to movies and everything in between, you’ve probably seen some type of first aid given to a character. However, how accurate is first aid in television?...[More]
Hydroponic towers provide fresh produce for lunches at JES - Oct. 1, 2025
During the 2024-2025 academic year at USD 346, teacher Wendi Baldwin filled out an application for a grant for hydroponic towers for the district. That grant was awarded to the district in February of 2025 for a total of five towers to be placed at both the elementary school and the high school. “We...[More]
Paul David Hamilton ~ 11-07-1950 to 09-23-2025 - Sep. 30, 2025
Linn County News Published October 1, 2025 Paul David Hamilton passed away at his home on the family farm outside of Pleasanton, Kan., on Sept. 23, 2025. Paul was born to David and Dora Hamilton on Nov. 7, 1950, in Fort Scott, Kan., and was their only son. Paul is survived by his children...[More]
Lora Lynn West ~ 10-22-1959 to 09-24-2025 - Sep. 30, 2025
Linn County News Published October 1, 2025 Lora Lynn West, age 65, passed away peacefully to her reward in heaven on Sept. 24, 2025, at home in Prescott, Kan. Lora was the daughter of Orville and Cordia Vanwinkle. She was born and grew up in Chanute, Kan., the youngest of nine children. Survivors...[More]
Lois Ann Simons ~ 11-12-1937 to 09-27-2025 - Sep. 30, 2025
Linn County News Published October 1, 2025 Lois Ann Simons, age 87, Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. She was born on Nov. 12, 1937, at Pleasanton, Kan., the daughter of Oliver and Elva Jackson Jennings. After graduating high school Lois attended nursing school....[More]
Betty Joan Haupt ~ 10-03-1931 to 09-29-2025 - Sep. 30, 2025
Linn County News Published October 1, 2025 Betty Joan Haupt, age 93, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at the La Cygne Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Thursday, October 2 at the Schneider...[More]
Carolyn Lee Wilson Dunlop ~ 12-15-1944 to 09-27-2025 - Sep. 29, 2025
Linn County News Published October 1, 2025 Carolyn Lee Wilson Dunlop, 80, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2025. She was born Dec. 15, 1944, the eldest of four children. Carolyn spent her early years in Beagle, Kan., before her family moved to Parker, Kan., where she would raise her...[More]
Linn County P&Z Appeals Board denies subdivision appeal - Sep. 24, 2025
Following the filing of an appeal on the approval of Sunshine Meadows housing development, the Linn County Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals met Tuesday night and denied the appeal. Appeals Board Chair David Fisher read case number ZA25-01 to the audience and seven other members of the Appeals Board. After...[More]
Commissioners discuss suggestion to leave EDA position vacant - Sep. 24, 2025
During the Sept. 22 meeting, the commissioners discussed a suggestion made by Linn County Commissioner Jason Higtower to not fill the position of Economic Development Association (EDA) Director and review things next year at budget time to see if they wanted to fill it at that time. Hightower began...[More]
USD 362 board hears positive results from spring state tests - Sep. 24, 2025
Students score higher than state averages in high-level new-test math quadrants Prairie View Unified School District 362’s board of education heard positive results from scoring on last spring’s new state assessment testing at their Sept. 16 monthly meeting. Joseph Hornback, Ed.D.,...[More]
