Linn County man sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison - Dec. 6, 2017
MOUND CITY – (Nov. 29, 2017) – A Linn County man was sentenced yesterday to nearly 12 years in prison for battery of a law enforcement officer and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. John Teters, 55, pleaded guilty in September to one count...[More]
Terry Nash 01-24-1977 to 11-30-2017 - Dec. 5, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 6, 2017Terry Nash, age 40, Fontana, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial was in the Brooklyn Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to help...[More]
Nancy Jean Reed 06-22-1940 to 11-29-2017 - Dec. 5, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 6, 2017Nancy Jean Reed, age 77, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Promise Hospital of Overland Park. She was born at Madison, Iowa, on June 22, 1940, the daughter of Harry H. and Charlotte Emily Miller Weaver. She was married to Kenneth Reed on...[More]
Community Corrections evicted then left in place - Nov. 29, 2017
County law enforcement is bursting at the seams where office space is concerned, as shown by the recent attempt to evict long-time Linn County Attorney building occupant group, the 6th Judicial District Community Corrections program.At the County Commission meeting Monday, Community Corrections Director...[More]
Case dismissed after evidence mishandle - Nov. 29, 2017
Opening the court case at Linn County District Court Tuesday, Nov. 28, with an explanation, County Attorney James Brun told the court that in the case of State of Kansas versus Michael Westendorf, he was dismissing the case after evidence was mishandled by the Linn County Sheriff’s Department. To...[More]
Blessing Box open at Mound City United Methodist Church - Nov. 29, 2017
Pastor Russell Brown and Bud Clark prayed over the Blessing Box during the dedication service held on Sunday, Nov. 26.The Blessing Box, built by church member Clark, sits on a post with two Plexiglass doors on the front. The idea is “Take what you need ... leave what you can.” So, for...[More]
County competing against private enterprise - Nov. 29, 2017
Following several meetings between Linn County and the Tanglewood Lakes board with the idea of the county purchasing roll-off containers and Tanglewood Lakes installing a trash compactor, the county put that on hold after hearing from LCT (Linn County Transportation) owner Stephanie Walker who said it...[More]
Linn Valley Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony held - Nov. 29, 2017
The annual Linn Valley Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony was held on Sunday evening Nov. 26.The new permanent Christmas tree decoration had been donated by former Linn Valley resident Anne Keffer in memory of her late husband Terry Keffer. In 1995 the Keffers sold their home on Timber Lake Drive and built...[More]
Across the border, basketball is already underway - Nov. 29, 2017
For Linn County high school basketball teams, the regular season begins Friday for Prairie View and next week for Jayhawk-Linn and Pleasanton.But on Nov. 21, less than two miles from the county/state line, two bordering Missouri schools laced up the sneakers for real for their 2017-18 debut.In varsity...[More]
Players to watch this basketball season - Nov. 29, 2017
The dawn of basketball season is upon us – it is going to be exciting to see all the teams in action this season. It is also going to be exciting to see some of the players too; whether they can continue their high level of play from last season or if they can take their game to the next level....[More]