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Twelve members of Linn’s FBLA chapter attended this year’s state conference.

Linn FBLA attends state conference

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
On April 3 through 5, 2024, over 1,600 high school and middle school students from across the state of Kansas converged at the Stormont Vail Events Center and the Hotel Topeka at City Center to compete in the state’s largest business student competition— The Kansas Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference. FBLA members from 99 different chapters vied for a chance to compete at this summer’s Future Business Leaders of American National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida on June 29 through July 2, 2024.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
On April 16 in the 1200 Block of U.S. 36 David L Ebke, of Fairbury, Neb., was arrested on pending charges of Possession of Narcotics; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of THC; Fleeing or Eluding; Failure to Comply with construction zone restrictions and Driving Under the influence of drugs/Alcohol. Ebke was able to post the $10,000 bond and was released.

ACCIDENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
On Oct. 19, 2023, in the 500 block of U.S. 36 James Lynn Banahan, of Cuba, was driving a white 2021 Dodge R15 pickup and collided with a deer. No injuries were reported and damages were estimated at more than $1,000.

Washington City water position filled

Cynthia Scheer
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The City of Washington hired a new street/ water/wastewater operator at a special meeting late Monday afternoon. After 15 minutes’ worth of executive sessions to review applications, the council hired Mathew Roberson at $17 an hour contingent on pre-employment screening. Roberson would be eligible for a 50 cent an hour wage increase after a 6-month probation and completion of obtaining a Class B commercial drivers’ license.
Photos by DAN THALMANN / WCN

Motorcycle group converges on Palmer Cafe

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A unique organization made up of retirees who enjoy riding motorcycles gathered in Palmer on April 17 to enjoy lunch together at the Palmer Cafe. The group, called the Romdeo Riders, which is an acronym for “Retired Old Motorcyclists Eating Out,” chose Palmer as their destination for the week. The group chooses a different, off-the-beaten-path location to gather for lunch each week. There were 38 diners that visited the cafe with this outing and while they definitely caused a lunch rush at the cafe, they reported positively on the food and location.

March unemployment rate in county is 2.2%

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Washington County’s unemployment rate was estimated to be at 2.2% during the month of March, which put it at the lowest level in the immediate region. This is according to preliminary statistics reported by the Labor Market Information Services division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Brief History of Strawberry, KS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Continuing with stories of long-gone settlements in Washington County, today we will take a look at Strawberry. We have quite a large file on Strawberry, but this was the most concise account, from a newspaper that was not identified, nor was the date.

Honey production down 30%

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Honey production in 2023 from Kansas producers with five or more colonies totaled 260,000 pounds, down 30% from 2022, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 5,000 honey producing colonies in Kansas during 2023, down 17% from 2022.
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