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LINN — After two years dominated by major construction, financial planning, an operating levy, and employee compensation, Linn R-2 is shifting its attention from building the district to measuring …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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9/30/26
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LINN — More than half a century after Linn R-2 began putting students into makeshift classrooms in the basement of the field house, the district celebrated a very different solution on Thursday.
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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8/26/26
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LINN — A week after voters approved a 50-cent operating levy increase, the Linn R-2 school board began putting that additional revenue to work. At their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, board members …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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8/19/26
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OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County voters in the Linn R-2 school district approved a tax levy increase of 50 cents, from $2.75 to $3.25 per $100 of assessed valuation by an 859-654 vote, according to …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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8/12/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 board members approved several operational items for the 2026-27 school year during their June 18 meeting, including holding student meal prices at current rates, approving a …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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7/15/26
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LINN —With less than a month remaining before voters return to the polls, members of the Linn R-2 Tax Levy Committee say their focus has shifted from simply promoting the proposal to answering …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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7/8/26
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LINN —With less than a month remaining before voters return to the polls, members of the Linn R-2 operating levy committee say their focus has shifted from simply promoting the proposal to …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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7/6/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 Superintendent Bob James painted a realistic picture of the district’s financial future during the June 18 board meeting, warning that while the district remains on stable …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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7/1/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 officials have revised the district’s upcoming August levy proposal, removing funding for a School Resource Officer (SRO) position after hearing concerns from community members …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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6/17/26
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LINN — One of the area’s longest-running community traditions is returning home this fall as the Linn Area Craft and Vendor Show will return to Linn R-2 on Oct. 25 after the event was held last …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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6/10/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 Superintendent Bob James told board members at their May 21 meeting that Band Properties, which developed State Tech student housing in the former nursing home south of Wildcat …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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6/10/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 board members approved a measure on May 21 to place a 50-cent operating levy increase before voters in August as district officials project a declining fund balance and increasing …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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6/3/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 Superintendent Bob James warned board members on Thursday that the 456-452 defeat of the operating levy request is already shaping a tightening financial outlook, with discussions …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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4/22/26
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LINN — Linn High School graduate Samantha Brandt Temmen leaned forward in her chair, script in hand, as student actors worked through a scene during Sunday’s rehearsal for the upcoming production …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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4/15/26
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LINN —Linn R-2 docudrama drives home reality of drunk driving for students
Linn R-2 students felt emotions, reactions, and lessons as they witnessed an April 2 simulated crash scene on campus, …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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4/15/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 administrators are already preparing for program cuts, staffing adjustments, and renewed community outreach after voters narrowly rejected the district’s proposed 50-cent …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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4/15/26
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OSAGE COUNTY — Though a majority of Chamois R-1 voters said yes (105-87) to the district’s K.I.D.S. ballot measure to borrow $1,750,000 to fund heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) …
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4/15/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 fifth and sixth-grade students explored real-world applications of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through a traveling, grant-funded program that brought …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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4/1/26
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LINN — Linn R-2 senior Kristi Wibberg approaches life with a clear sense of purpose, choosing to remain drug and alcohol free as part of a broader commitment to self-control, personal …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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4/1/26
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LINN — Dr. Shawn Strong, 52, is seeking reelection to the Linn R-2 School Board in the April 7 election, and he’s eager to lead the district through a rough patch.
“I originally ran for …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/25/26
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