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Public Record

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Sept. 13

Fire and emergency reports for week ending Aug. 23

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Aug. 23

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Aug. 9

Pleasanton woman injured in motorcycle accident

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Aug. 2

From the Journal columnists

Here comes the school bus!

Country Notebook By Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson Every morning Tony, our bus driver in the 1960s, came early to have breakfast with my...

Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson, Country Notebook

Six dead chickens and a glimpse of redemption

(Thomas Iverson / Unsplash) Matters of Faith Dr. Bascom Ratliff, pastor Beagle, Fontana, Parker United Methodist Churches Scripture...

Dr. Bascom Ratliff

Obituaries

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Eli Tucker Jackson

September 14, 2008 — October 1, 2025 La Cygne, Kansas Eli Tucker Jackson, age 17, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025. He was born on...

Verma Nadine French

September 23, 2025 — September 30, 2025 La Cygne, Kansas Verma Nadine French, age 100, La Cygne, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September...

Julie M. Geyer

February 25, 1963 — September 29, 2025 Parker, Kansas Julie M. Geyer, age 62, passed away at her home in Parker, Kansas, on Monday,...

Betty Joan Haupt

October 3, 1931 — September 29, 2025 La Cygne, Kansas Betty Joan Haupt, age 93, La Cygne, Kansas, went home to the Lord Monday, September...

Lois Ann Simons

November 12, 1937 — September 27, 2025 Mound City, Kansas Lois Ann Simons, age 87, Mound City, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September...

Carolyn Lee Dunlop

December 15, 1944 — September 27, 2025 Parker, Kansas Carolyn Lee Dunlop, age 80, Parker, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 27,...

Paul David Hamilton

November 7, 1950 — September 23, 2025 Pleasanton Paul David Hamilton passed away at his home on the family farm outside of Pleasanton,...

Michael David Ross

January 11, 1962 — September 22, 2025 Paola, KS Michael David Ross age 63 of Paola, KS passed away Monday September 22, 2025 at his...

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Features

Mine Creek event blends pagentry, action, information

Aron Coleman cuts the ribbon during the dedication of Benteen Bridge. Coleman, a student at Jayhawk-Linn High School, built the bridge,...

Billy Roudybush, Journal contributor

Kansas scientists put AI to work in the fight to save the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie

Wildflowers bloom on a grassland near Manhattan, the Konza Prairie Biological Station. Some trees can be seen in the distance. Keeping...

Kansas News Service

Six-man football in Kansas is keeping the Friday night lights on for rural towns

The Ingalls Bulldogs run through their walkthrough getting familiar with their plays. Kickoff for their team is right around the corner....

Kansas News Service

Health department report: Mobile mammogram coach set to return on Sept. 30

The Linn County Health Department has the mobile mammogram coach returning to the area on Tuesday, Sept. 30. By Charlene Sims...

Charlene Sims, Journal staff

Flint Hills walking, cycling, riding trail inducted into national hall of fame

The Flint Hills Trail State Park, pictured here on Aug. 4, 2025, near Miller, was inducted into a national hall of fame by popular vote....

Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Schools, Sports

Parker Elementary students enjoy early pumpkin harvest

A couple of Parker Elementary School kindergartner students inspect their harvest. Text and photos by Roger Sims...

Roger Sims, Journal Staff

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State, Regional News

Former ag secretary Glickman worries about ‘sledgehammer’ trade policies affecting Kansas farmers

Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman talked about international trade and diplomacy along with other concerns of Kansas farmers...

Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Kobach asks court to boot Kansas governor from lawsuit over federal funding cuts

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, seen during a June 17, 2024, news conference at the Statehouse in Topeka, says only he can represent...

Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Bureau of Investigation deleted voicemail that sparked inquiry into city leader’s citizenship

Lenexa City Council member Melanie Arroyo receives a standing ovation after revealing during the Aug. 5, 2025, council meeting that city...

Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

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Public Record

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Sept. 13

Fire and emergency reports for week ending Aug. 23

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Aug. 23

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Aug. 9

Pleasanton woman injured in motorcycle accident

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Aug. 2

From the Journal columnists

Here comes the school bus!

Six dead chickens and a glimpse of redemption

Obituaries

Eli Tucker Jackson

Verma Nadine French

Julie M. Geyer

Betty Joan Haupt

Lois Ann Simons

Carolyn Lee Dunlop

Paul David Hamilton

Michael David Ross

Features

Mine Creek event blends pagentry, action, information

Kansas scientists put AI to work in the fight to save the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie

Six-man football in Kansas is keeping the Friday night lights on for rural towns

Health department report: Mobile mammogram coach set to return on Sept. 30

Flint Hills walking, cycling, riding trail inducted into national hall of fame

Schools, Sports

Parker Elementary students enjoy early pumpkin harvest

State, Regional News

Former ag secretary Glickman worries about ‘sledgehammer’ trade policies affecting Kansas farmers

Kobach asks court to boot Kansas governor from lawsuit over federal funding cuts

Kansas Bureau of Investigation deleted voicemail that sparked inquiry into city leader’s citizenship

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Public Record

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Sept. 13

Fire and emergency reports for week ending Aug. 23

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Aug. 23

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Aug. 9

Pleasanton woman injured in motorcycle accident

Linn County Sheriff's report for week ending Aug. 2

From the Journal columnists

Here comes the school bus!

Six dead chickens and a glimpse of redemption

Obituaries

Eli Tucker Jackson

Verma Nadine French

Julie M. Geyer

Betty Joan Haupt

Lois Ann Simons

Carolyn Lee Dunlop

Paul David Hamilton

Michael David Ross

Features

Mine Creek event blends pagentry, action, information

Kansas scientists put AI to work in the fight to save the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie

Six-man football in Kansas is keeping the Friday night lights on for rural towns

Health department report: Mobile mammogram coach set to return on Sept. 30

Flint Hills walking, cycling, riding trail inducted into national hall of fame

Schools, Sports

Parker Elementary students enjoy early pumpkin harvest

State, Regional News

Former ag secretary Glickman worries about ‘sledgehammer’ trade policies affecting Kansas farmers

Kobach asks court to boot Kansas governor from lawsuit over federal funding cuts

Kansas Bureau of Investigation deleted voicemail that sparked inquiry into city leader’s citizenship

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