Volunteers are invited to help members and friends of American Legion Post 91 prepare for Washington’s Memorial Day Avenue of Flags at the Washington City Cemetery. Volunteers are needed to help set bottom of poles in place and to attach flags on upper part of poles beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22. At 6:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27, post members, friends and volunteers will put up the Avenue of Flags at Washington City Cemetery.

Herrs Memory Lane Museum will be open May 24, May 25, and May 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The meeting of the Linn Livewires 4-H Club was held at the Zion Lutheran Church on April 28, 2024. The Flag Salute was lead by Deaglan O’Rourke and 4-H pledge by Nora Meenen. Roll call was answered by “What is your favorite outdoor activity?”. 3 leaders, 23 members and 7 parents were present. March’s minutes were read and accepted. Gaines Wendland led us in singing “If You’re Happy and You Know It”.

Nathan Edson Chapter American History Essay contest winners were Linn Lutheran eighth graders Gavin Kibble and Abigail Olson..

Jacob and Addison Bott, of Linn, announce the birth of their daughter, Vivian Marie Bott, who was born April 26, 2024, at Clay County Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long.

Weston Girard, of Clifton-Clyde, was named a Governor’s Scholar in a program May 5 in Topeka. The ceremony honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors.

On May 7 in the 1400 block of K-15 Cody A. Callahan, of Clay Center, was issued a Citation for Speeding.

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Five Quilts of Valor were awarded to local veterans on April 15. Eldor Duensing, Air Force, Bremen; Don Schotte, Army National Guard, Bremen; Albert Buttell, Army, Hanover; Butch Bruna, Army , Hanover; and Dale Cook, Navy, Hanover, received quilts.

On April 27 in the 1500 block of Gypsum Road Trevor Lee Heitman, of Washington, was driving a Silver 2017 Chrysler Pacifica and collided with a deer. No injuries were reported and damages were estimated at more than $1,000.