La Cygne to decide on waterslide offer - Jan. 3, 2024
La Cygne leaders may be deciding at their regular 7 p.m. council meeting this Wednesday, Jan. 3, on a non-profit camp’s offer to move the city’s disassembled swimming pool waterslide. At the council’s regular meeting Dec. 20, Jodi Wade, city clerk, reported on the camp’s offer...[More]
USD 362 earmarks STARS funding - Jan. 3, 2024
As requested by USD 344, $4,050 is allotted Unified School District 362 will earmark $4,050 to support the Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students (STARS) program located at Pleasanton. At their Dec. 19 monthly meeting, the Prairie View board heard Chris Johnson, Ph.D., district superintendent,...[More]
Possible playoff opponents for the Kansas City Chiefs - Jan. 3, 2024
Well, it took longer than it should have but the Chiefs have finally won the AFC West and secured a playoff berth after their victory over the Cincinnati Bengals last week. The Chiefs are locked in the three seed in the playoffs so their week 18 game against the Los Angeles Chargers win or lose will...[More]
“The most important first amendment case of our lifetime” - Jan. 3, 2024
Our country is not as free as the Founders intended if its citizens cannot openly speak, write, peaceably assemble, or petition their government as the 1st Amendment mandates. Such has effectively been removed in New York State and other blue states are likely to copy if allowed. The first ten amendments...[More]
County leaders issue year-end data - Jan. 3, 2024
Clerk reports that sales tax revenue is ahead of payments Linn County officials issued year-end reports to county commissioners at Tuesday’s weekly meeting, delayed a day because of Monday’s federal New Year’s Day holiday. After Danny McCullough, Commission chair representing...[More]
LeRoy Charles Detwiler ~ 08-24-1942 to 12-23-2023 - Jan. 2, 2024
Linn County News Published Jan. 3, 2023 LeRoy Charles Detwiler, age 84, Paola, Kan., passed away at his home Dec. 28, 2023. A private service for immediate family will be held at Woodland Cemetery, Mound City, Kan. LeRoy is survived by his wife, Ann; two sons, Todd Detwiler and wife,...[More]
Sharon Rae Wagner Sarlls ~ 08-24-1942 to 12-23-2023 - Jan. 2, 2024
Linn County News Published Jan. 3, 2023 Sharon Rae Wagner Sarlls, age 81, Spring Hill, Kan., formerly of Amsterdam, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial...[More]
Donna Lou Tinsley ~ 03-19-1962 to 12-22-2023 - Dec. 27, 2023
Linn County News Published December 20, 2023 Donna Lou Tinsley, age 61 of Parker, Kansas passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Miami County Medical Center in Paola, Kansas. She was born the daughter of John L. and Bertha “June” Kitchell Tinsley on March 19, 1962 at Olathe, Kansas. Donna...[More]
Freddie Ray “Fred” Miller ~ 04-12-1957 to 12-21-2023 - Dec. 27, 2023
Linn County News Published December 27, 2023 Freddie Ray “Fred” Miller, age 66, Fort Scott, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born in Garnett, Kansas on April 12, 1957 the son of Don Miller and Harrietta Dunlap Miller. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School. Fred...[More]
Barbara Lee Burch Wade ~ 04-01-1928 to 12-25-2023 - Dec. 27, 2023
Linn County News Published December 27, 2023 Barbara Lee Burch Wade, age 95, Overland Park, Kansas formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. She was born in Butler, Missouri on April 1, 1928, the daughter of Carl and Lela Mae Rains Burch. She graduated from Butler High...[More]