Bully Pulpit - Irreplaceable - Sep. 4, 2019
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, or “For dust you are, And dust you shall return” as the Bible says, or none of us is irreplaceable. The first time a person thinks he or she is the only one who can do a job, along comes another who jumps right in – a lot of times for less...[More]
Defendant fails to appear, warrant issued - Sep. 4, 2019
Colt Thompson was scheduled to appear in Linn County District Court in Mound City for a preliminary hearing in Case 2019-CR-034 on Aug. 21 on multiple charges, including possession of opiate, opium, narcotic; possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; driving while cancelled,...[More]
USD 362 receives KESA accreditation - Sep. 4, 2019
Prairie View system was among exclusive pilot districts Unified School District 362 has received “accredited” status from the Kansas State Board of Education under a recently-adopted accreditation process. The Prairie View district was one of eight Kansas...[More]
Sutherland sentenced to prison, fined - Sep. 4, 2019
Former Linn County Attorney John Sutherland faced United States District Judge Daniel Crabtree Thursday, Aug. 29, at the federal courthouse in Wyandotte County to hear the sentence that the judge deemed appropriate after Sutherland pled guilty on charges of mail fraud and making...[More]
Letha F. Wurtz 06-19-1940 to 09-03-2019 - Sep. 3, 2019
Letha F. Wurtz 06-19-1940 to 09-03-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 4, 2019 Letha F. Wurtz, age 79, of Olathe, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. She was born in Farlinville, Kan., on June 19, 1940, the daughter of Oscar and Edna Poole...[More]
Johnnie M. Gooden 03-05-1935 to 08-29-2019 - Aug. 30, 2019
Johnnie M. Gooden 03-05-1935 to 08-29-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 4, 2019 Johnnie M. Gooden, age 84, of Osawatomie, Kan., passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. Graveside service was scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at the Cadmus Cemetery in Fontana, Kan....[More]
Jayhawk volleyball scrimmage at Iola - Aug. 28, 2019
The Jayhawk volleyball teams traveled to Iola on the morning of Aug. 24 to compete in a scrimmage with Iola. This scrimmage was a KSHSAA sponsored event as they used it to train new volleyball officials for the upcoming season. Both teams split into two groups, and both groups...[More]
Clinch Realty opens in Pleasanton - Aug. 28, 2019
Clinch Realty, located at 601 Holly in the former Pump ‘n’ Pete’s location in Pleasanton, recently opened, offering anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in Linn County and beyond a new option. The business may have its main office in Pleasanton; however,...[More]
La Cygne council delays possible action items - Aug. 28, 2019
La Cygne’s City Council delayed possible action on three separate items presented at their regular meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 21. The first item came during a patron appearance by Scott Friend, 614 Chestnut St., concerning a sewer tap repair update. Jim Johnson, public...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Kidney dump - Aug. 28, 2019
Well, again, getting ready for work this morning I heard a report on how many harvested kidneys are being thrown away before they could be transplanted into a waiting patient. Wait a minute … what? Crazy stuff, but according to a quick look at a www.kulr8.com report, “A new study...[More]