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Parker police department issue not on council's March agenda

Not one to shy away from local political issues, Dan Gaikowski, owner of Recycling Services scrap metal yard in Parker, recently posted...

Tanglewood residents seek answers from commission on public road issue

Charlene Sims, Journal staff

Tanglewood residents seek answers from commission on public road issue

Following the dismissal of felony charges against 15 Tanglewood residents who removed electronic entry and exit gates, other Tanglewood...

Push for change in courthouse phone system gets pushback

Charlene Sims, Journal staff

Push for change in courthouse phone system gets pushback

By Charlene Sims, info@linncountyjournal.com MOUND CITY – The Linn County Commission spent 20 minutes on Monday, March 17, discussing...

Dry vegetation, strong winds keep area firefighters

Charlene Sims, Journal staff

Dry vegetation, strong winds keep area firefighters

Linn County firefighters have battled blazes in one of the most intense two weeks so far this year. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims,...

Court dimisses felony charges against Tanglewood defendants

Charlene Sims, Journal staff

Court dimisses felony charges against Tanglewood defendants

Vehicles move through card-controlled gates located at the northeast entry to the Tanglewood Lakes development. (Journal file photo)...

Builder asks Mound City officials to partner in housing project

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

Builder asks Mound City officials to partner in housing project

By Roger Sims, rsims@linncountyjournal.com MOUND CITY – An Overland Park home builder and real estate developer has asked the Mound City...

FORECAST

High: 68°

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SATURDAY

Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

SUNDAY

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

MONDAY

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

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Opinion

Letter: Cuts in Medicaid spending will be devastating

Dear editor, In a recent Kansas News Service story on Sen. Roger Marshall’s appearance at a town hall meeting in Oakley, Kansas, (pop....

Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector

Opinion: Five years after pandemic started, inconceivable trauma and officials’ blunders have split society

This transmission electron microscopic image shows an isolate from the first U.S. case of COVID-19. (Centers for Disease Control and...

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All fire departments respond as powerful winds fan flames

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

All fire departments respond as powerful winds fan flames

The roof from a neighboring shop building is draped across a building housing two businesses on Main Street in Mound City after 60-plus...

Community turnout good for Pleasanton Art Night

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

Community turnout good for Pleasanton Art Night

The Pleasanton Elementary's gym floor had a host of table with different art projects for the children and their families. That included...

Press release

Prairie View ag teacher a finalist for Golden Owl Award

Prairie View agriculture educator Melisa Bertz, center, receives a check from FFA State Sentinel Natalee Bray, and Beth Gaines, executive...

Young entrepreneurs net prize money in business challenge

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

Young entrepreneurs net prize money in business challenge

Fourteen students from Linn. County schools participated in the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge this year. The challenge is sponsored by...

Jayhawk board gets update on PowerSchool data breach

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

Jayhawk board gets update on PowerSchool data breach

By Roger Sims ( rsims@linncountyjournal.com ) with reporting by Kayla McGrew, board clerk MOUND CITY– Superintendent Shawn Thomas gave...

Press release

Jayhawk-Linn to sponsor blood drive on April 2

MOUND CITY – Jayhawk-Linn High School is sponsoring a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Wednesday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. to...

Hundreds of students abroad are caught up in USAID cuts to K-State food security programs

Kansas News Service

5 days ago

Hundreds of students abroad are caught up in USAID cuts to K-State food security programs

USAID has funded research at K-State over the past decade that helped farmers in the U.S. weather the arrival of an invasive insect that...

Even in conservative Kansas, many law enforcement agencies don't want to help with deportations

Kansas News Service

5 days ago

Even in conservative Kansas, many law enforcement agencies don't want to help with deportations

ICE is seeking agreements to make local police officers 'force multipliers' for federal immigration enforcement. (Carlos Moreno / KCUR...

Kansas health officials report measles case in Stevens County

Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Mar 14

Kansas health officials report measles case in Stevens County

A 3D graphic representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle, that was studded with glycoprotein tubercles. ( Alissa...

Commission discusses hiring of planning and zoning director

Charlene Sims, Journal staff

Mar 10

Commission discusses hiring of planning and zoning director

By Charlene Sims, infor@linncountyjournal.com MOUND CITY – When Kent Harris was hired to be planning and zoning director earlier this...

Ottawa man arrested for allegedly using car as a weapon

Journal Staff Report

Mar 8

Ottawa man arrested for allegedly using car as a weapon

incident at Sugar Valley Lakes results in arrest of 28-year-old man on charges of aggravated assault. Journal staff report MOUND CITY – A...

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Parker police department issue not on council's March agenda

Tanglewood residents seek answers from commission on public road issue

Push for change in courthouse phone system gets pushback

Dry vegetation, strong winds keep area firefighters

Court dimisses felony charges against Tanglewood defendants

Builder asks Mound City officials to partner in housing project

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Letter: Cuts in Medicaid spending will be devastating

Opinion: Five years after pandemic started, inconceivable trauma and officials’ blunders have split society

All fire departments respond as powerful winds fan flames

Community turnout good for Pleasanton Art Night

Prairie View ag teacher a finalist for Golden Owl Award

Young entrepreneurs net prize money in business challenge

Jayhawk board gets update on PowerSchool data breach

Jayhawk-Linn to sponsor blood drive on April 2

Hundreds of students abroad are caught up in USAID cuts to K-State food security programs

Even in conservative Kansas, many law enforcement agencies don't want to help with deportations

Kansas health officials report measles case in Stevens County

Commission discusses hiring of planning and zoning director

Ottawa man arrested for allegedly using car as a weapon

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Top Stories

Parker police department issue not on council's March agenda

Tanglewood residents seek answers from commission on public road issue

Push for change in courthouse phone system gets pushback

Dry vegetation, strong winds keep area firefighters

Court dimisses felony charges against Tanglewood defendants

Builder asks Mound City officials to partner in housing project

FORECAST

Increasing Clouds

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SATURDAY NIGHT

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SUNDAY NIGHT

MONDAY

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Letter: Cuts in Medicaid spending will be devastating

Opinion: Five years after pandemic started, inconceivable trauma and officials’ blunders have split society

All fire departments respond as powerful winds fan flames

Community turnout good for Pleasanton Art Night

Prairie View ag teacher a finalist for Golden Owl Award

Young entrepreneurs net prize money in business challenge

Jayhawk board gets update on PowerSchool data breach

Jayhawk-Linn to sponsor blood drive on April 2

Hundreds of students abroad are caught up in USAID cuts to K-State food security programs

Even in conservative Kansas, many law enforcement agencies don't want to help with deportations

Kansas health officials report measles case in Stevens County

Commission discusses hiring of planning and zoning director

Ottawa man arrested for allegedly using car as a weapon

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