Standoff in Parker over warrants - Mar. 20, 2019
Residents in Parker reported a standoff between a subject located at 313 W. Kimball, and law enforcement officers from both the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol on around 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 19. According to Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla, the...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Entitled - Mar. 20, 2019
Seriously? When I heard about the college entrance scandal going on, the range of emotions I felt went from anger to pity to crossing my arms and saying it’s about time those who think they are entitled figured out they aren’t. For those of you who don’t know what I’m...[More]
1525 Rd. east of 1077 Rd. to be closed - Mar. 20, 2019
Public Works Field Administrator Jackie Messer has reported that County Road 1525 between CR-1077 and Faucett will be closed beginning Monday, April 1. The culvert just east of CR-1077 will be dug out April 3, and the road will be closed for approximately two months. Residents...[More]
1525 Rd. east of 1077 Rd. to be closed - Mar. 20, 2019
Public Works Field Administrator Jackie Messer has reported that County Road 1525 between CR-1077 and Faucett will be closed beginning Monday, April 1. The culvert just east of CR-1077 will be dug out April 3, and the road will be closed for approximately two months. Residents...[More]
Stainbrook’s Store, La Cygne, has new owner - Mar. 20, 2019
A family-owned business for over 85 years, Stainbrook’s now has a new owner though familiar faces will remain the same. The new owner, Jeff Yowell, is a face that many will recognize because his father became a Linn County property owner in 1976 when he purchased land from...[More]
William (Bill) Monroe Scott 12-20-1924 to 03-15-2019 - Mar. 19, 2019
Linn County News Published March 20, 2019 William (Bill) Monroe Scott, 94, Mound City, Kan., passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, at his home near Mound City. Bill was born Dec. 20, 1924, to Leo Bertner and Elizabeth (Hahn) Scott at his home in rural Mound City. He attended his...[More]
Billy Paul Brown 10-14-1947 to 03-13-2019 - Mar. 18, 2019
Linn County News Published March 20, 2019 Billy Paul Brown, age 71, most recently of Blue Mound, Kan., died Saturday, March 16, 2019, as the result of an accident. He was born at Fort Scott, Kan., on Oct. 14, 1947, the son of Rolla and Margie Black Brown. He graduated from Mound City...[More]
Multiple Hawks, Jays on Three Rivers All League teams - Mar. 13, 2019
The Three Rivers League released their All League teams, and multiple players from Pleasanton and Jayhawk made the girls’ and boys’ teams. The Lady Jays had four players make All League. Ella Sabine made the first team while Emma Sabine, Raygen Spencer and Shari Dixon made...[More]
Daniel Eugene Johnston 07-10-1957 to 03-09-2019 - Mar. 13, 2019
Linn County News Published March 13, 2019 Daniel Eugene Johnston, 61, Lane, Kan., died March 9, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be from 6- 8 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, 605 O’Neal Ave., Osawatomie, Kan. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday,...[More]
Aust makes Pioneer League All League team - Mar. 13, 2019
The Pioneer League released their All League teams recently and only one Buffalo from the boys’ or girls’ teams made All League. Grace Aust made All League second team. The women’s first team consisted of Jenna Schmit of Anderson County, Kirsten Young of Burlington, Ashlyn...[More]
