Linn County News
Published Dec. 2, 2020
Charles Edward Jones, 74, passed away Nov. 21, 2020. Visitation was Friday, Nov. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, Kan. Private funeral service will be held. Burial will be in the Olathe Memorial Cemetery. Please visit www.penwellgabelkc.com to view the full obituary and leave a message for the family.
OBITUARIES
Anna Marie Danley Cox 05-11-1926 to 01-09-2021

Linn County News Published Jan. 13, 2021 Anna Marie Danley Cox, age 94, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. She was born in Linn County, Kan., on May 11, 1926, the daughter of Fred Lee and Ida E. Merriman DeMott. She was united... [More]
Troy Scott Felt 07-03-1989 to 01-08-2021

Linn County News Published Jan. 13, 2021 Troy Scott Felt, age 31, resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., died Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Scott was known in his younger years as Cow Truck Buck and then grew into Scotty too Hottie. He was always handy with a wrench, from tearing... [More]
Dennis Ray Stokes 04-24-1952 to 01-01-2021

Linn County News Published Jan. 6, 2021 Dennis Ray Stokes, age 68, Centerville, Kansas died as a result of an accident Jan. 1, 2021. He was born on April 24, 1952, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Rudolph and Odella Brace Stokes. He worked as a mechanic and then became... [More]
More Obituaries
- Brett Michael Johnson 07-10-1995 to 12-12-2020
- Thomas Franklin “T.F.” Edmonds 01-14-1928 to 11-06-2020
- Vernon LeRoy “Roy” Massey 02-09-1922 to 10-07-2020
- Margaret Eileen Wier 02-15-1943 to 09-21-2020
- Elynor Ann Miller 08-28-1924 to 08-02-2020
- James J. Shannon Robinson 03-29-1980 to 08-01-2020
- Charles William “Bill” Atwood Jr. 05-31-1927 to 07-29-2020
- Verna Louise Bright 09-06-1935 to 07-30-2020
NEWS
Judge Johnson swears in county officials

Linn County District Court Judge Terri Johnson was on hand at the Jan. 11 commissioners meeting to swear in newly elected officials. County Clerk David Lamb noted that County Attorney-elect Burton Harding would not be able to attend the swearing in and would be sworn in at... [More]
$1.97 million SPARK funding winding down

County utilizes funds in multiple ways The Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce was given the responsibility of bringing Kansas through the recovery of COVID-19, and in so doing the SPARK executive and steering committees, working with... [More]
SPECIAL: KBI report outlines death of Charlotte Grimes by Rocky Allen

Following the release of the original Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) report garnered through a Request for Disclosure of Affidavit by the Linn County News from the Linn County District Court, the Linn County News is releasing the narrative from KBI Special Agent Robert... [More]
More News
- Commissioners approve roof bid for fire stations
- Christmas in Linn County
- New quarantine guidelines announced, software approved for Health Department
- Wreck leaves local attorney injured
- Commissioners opt to leave mask decision to school boards
- USD 362 sets new bond election date
- Cattle industry feeling the impact of COVID-19
- LC Sheriff’s Office joins Crimes Against Children Task Force
SPORTS
Jayhawk basketball splits against Chetopa, girls fall and boys win

The Jayhawk basketball team hosted league foe Chetopa on Jan. 8 in their first game after the Christmas break vacation. The Hawks split in their competition against the Hornets. The girls lost their game 31-53 but the boys won big 75-34. The game started close for the Lady... [More]
The Chiefs will face one of four opponents after Wild Card Weekend in the playoffs

Well, the Kansas City Chiefs are here again and for the third year in a row will receive a first round bye in the playoffs. This year the NFL went to a seven team playoff format so there is only one bye available instead of the traditional two and the Chiefs with their 14-2 record... [More]
More Sports
- Prairie View, Pioneer League ponder Baldwin addition
- Pleasanton girls’ basketball hopes for good season with young but experienced team
- Prairie View football has multiple players on the All Pioneer League team
- Prairie View football starts playoffs strong with dominant win over Caney Valley
- Jayhawk football falls to West Franklin
- Pleasanton football falls to Olpe
- Pleasanton football falls in close game to Uniontown on Homecoming
- 2020 Linn County Fair and Rodeo queen candidates