Prairie View softball goes 4-0 against Osawatomie and Girard - May. 8, 2024
The Prairie View softball team faced Osawatomie and Girard this past week. They hosted Osawatomie on April 30 and won both games of a double-header 11-0 and 13-3. They traveled to Girard on May 3 for another double-header and won both games 6-1 and 6-2. The first game against Osawatomie ended in five...[More]
Random Acts of Kindness in Mound City - May. 8, 2024
To celebrate the 10th year of the My Power of One brand, a new, custom-made friendship bench was installed in front of Stonetree Coffee & Pottery on Mound City’s Main Street. Sue Vicory, creator of the My Power Of One, has completed 10 years of random acts of kindness in 48 states so far. In...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - May. 8, 2024
Orchestrated movement Ridiculous is the only word I can say that isn’t a four-letter doozie when I look at the demonstrations on America’s university and college campuses. I used to say student demonstrations, now, it’s not students; it’s whoever is being paid by liberal groups...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - May. 8, 2024
Orchestrated movement Ridiculous is the only word I can say that isn’t a four-letter doozie when I look at the demonstrations on America’s university and college campuses. I used to say student demonstrations, now, it’s not students; it’s whoever is being paid by liberal groups...[More]
Special: U.S. 69 resurfacing project starts this week - May. 7, 2024
Tuesday, May 7, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to begin a resurfacing project on 6 miles of U.S. 69 in Linn County. The project area begins north of K-52 and continues north to Linn Valley. Project activity includes placing ultrathin bonded asphalt on...[More]
Ruby M. Nielson ~ 01-21-1932 to 04-27-2024 - May. 7, 2024
Linn County News Published May 8, 2024 Ruby M. Nielson, 92, of Berryton, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at a Burlington, Kan., hospital. A Celebration of Ruby’s Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. Topeka, Kan., where...[More]
Robert “Bob” Wiley VanWinkle ~ 09-08-1940 to 12-01-2023 - May. 7, 2024
Linn County News Published May 8, 2024 A Celebration of Life for Robert “Bob” Wiley VanWinkle will be held on May 18, 2024, from 1-3 p.m. at Labette Bank of La Cygne, Kan....[More]
Special: Governor issues State of Disaster Emergency proclamation for approaching severe weather - May. 6, 2024
Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation at 11:41 a.m. today, Monday, May 6, due to severe weather that will affect the state. This declaration activates the Kansas Response Plan and the ability to expedite state agency assistance to communities in need. Forecasts...[More]
Commissioners hear damage report, declare county as state, local disaster site - May. 1, 2024
The Linn County Commissioners heard from Public Works Administrator Shawn West regarding damage across the county due to storms and flooding over the weekend. West reported there was a lot of road scouring, rock loss, and culverts were plugged. West had several photos he showed to commissioners to...[More]
Mayor vetoes vacating 7th Street off of Main - May. 1, 2024
After approving other ordinances Monday night, the Pleasanton City Council discussed an ordinance broached by the former council in December of 2023 concerning vacating 7th Street between Main and Depot Streets. Vacating the street that lies between the Pleasanton Car Wash and Myrick Heating was reportedly...[More]
