Primary election set for Aug. 4, early voting, mail ballots under way
By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@icloud.com MOUND CITY – Linn County voters will head to the polls to cast ballots in the primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Residents who plan to vote should make sure they have their drivers license or other approved photo identification to check in. Voters were able to cast advance ballots starting Monday, July 20 at the County Clerk’s office in the courthouse at Mound City. The office will be open Monday through Friday this week
Heartland Art Guild, miniature show gives Parker resident motivation to return to her art
Deborah Arnold, a multimedia Parker artist, entered a miniature water-color wash drawing of a horse and newborn foal (second from the top at right) in this year's Heartland Art Guild miniature art show. She recently joined the guild as a way to meet fellow artists and renew her interest in creating art. (Photo by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com PAOLA – With the annual Heartland Art Guild’s annual miniature show wrap
Commission chair indicates county involved in lawsuit with solar farm developer
A comment by the chair of the Linn County Commission indicates that a lawsuit has been filed against the county by a solar energy developer. (Journal file photo) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff LCJeditor@lcloud.com MOUND CITY – A representative from a solar energy project across the state line in Missouri met with the Linn County Commission on Monday, July 13, about a proposed transmission line going from the solar project to a substation adjacent to the La Cygne Generating S
Jayhawk staff exploring options to launch virtual school in 2027
The Jayhawk USD 346 Board of Education is expected to receive a report at its August meeting on the feasibility and need to establish a virtual school. If approved, the school would not get under way until fall 2027. (Photo by Thomas Park / Unsplash) By Roger Sims, Journal staff linncountyjournal@icloud.com MOUND CITY – At the June meeting of the Jayhawk USD 346 Board of Education, Superintendent Shawn Thomas posited a question to board members: Should the district look at cr
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