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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02) was named to the House Appropriations Committee for the 118th Congress by members of the House Republican Steering Committee. He issued the following statement: “I am humbled and honored to be selected by my colleagues to serve on the House Appropriations Committee,” said Rep. LaTurner. “Kansans deserve a seat at the table to ensure our hard-earned tax dollars are being spent responsibly in Washington. I look forward to working with Chairwoman Granger and the rest of my colleagues on the committee to deliver results for communities across Kansas.” The House Appropriations Committee is responsible for funding the federal government and determining how American tax dollars are spent. This influential committee touches on a wide range of issues impacting the United States, including national defense, agriculture, energy, healthcare, border security, and more.

STATE

Two subjects arrested and fentanyl seized in Pittsburg

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CRAWFORD COUNTY – The Joint Fentanyl Impact Team (JFIT), made up of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), and Homeland Security Investigations, along with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Pittsburg Police Department,... [More]

UPDATE: Investigation of letters with suspicious white powder

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UPDATE: Investigation of letters with suspicious white powder                                                 ... [More]

SPECIAL: Search continues for missing Parsons man

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UPDATE: Body of missing Parsons man located and two arrested   NEOSHO COUNTY _ The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Labette County Sheriff’s Office, and the Neosho County Sheriff’s Office located the body of missing 23-year-old Dakota A.... [More]

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NEWS

Commissioners discuss adding new position

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During the course of the July 22 meeting the commissioners and Public Works Administrator Shaun West discussed the possibility of adding a position of County Administrator. The discussion began with West noting that the Road and Bridge budget would be dependent on whether or... [More]

Work progresses on USD 362 daycare

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Facility will carry the name of ‘Little Buffs’ Daycare   Work to renovate Unified School District 362’s former bus barn into a preschool child daycare facility continues to progress toward a goal of being ready when classes begin next month. Financial... [More]

Political forum scheduled for Thursday

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The 2024 Primary Election is scheduled Tuesday, Aug. 6, and with that the Linn County News Political Primary Forum is scheduled for Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. The forum will feature local candidates, state and national candidates or their representatives. It will be held at... [More]

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COMMUNITY

Together Linn County holding school supply drive in effort to help teachers

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Together Linn County has organized a school supply drive in an effort to help teachers acquire what they need to start their academic year next month. The organization is hoping to acquire enough in donations of supplies to provide a bag of supplies for every Pre-K through... [More]

Cole Fired: Local band becoming popular

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Last year as part of his fair entries, Cole Holler, a recent graduate of Prairie View High School, signed up for the Performing Arts portion of events and performed ‘Get Rhythm’ as he played guitar as his only accompaniment. Following that performance, one of the... [More]

Mine Creek Amateur Radio Club participates in ARRL Field Day

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On Saturday, June 22 amateur radio clubs across north America participated in the ARRL (American Radio Relay League) Field Day event which helps ready short-wave radio operators for a disaster event and gives them training in reaching out via radio. The event is always held on... [More]

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