Virtual Dementia Tour lets healthy people experience dementia - Jan. 27, 2016
“I couldn’t stand that for seven minutes, let alone an hour,” said Hazel Swarts. A Fort Scott resident, Swarts described her experience in the virtual dementia tour at Mercy Hospital on Jan. 25. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check...[More]
Republican Presidential Caucus scheduled March 5 - Jan. 27, 2016
The joint Linn County/Bourbon County Caucus will be held at the 4-H building in Mound City, Saturday, March 5, 2016. Doors will open to voters at 9 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. Caucus will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check...[More]
County discusses landfill CD fee procedures - Jan. 27, 2016
Following a request from Linn County resident Aron Coleman for the county to waive construction debris (CD) landfill fees when he demolishes his 105-year-old house, the commissioners did not give him an immediate answer because they recognized it could potentially change precedence they currently operated...[More]
Permanent restraining order case on Linn Valley cop dropped - Jan. 27, 2016
What has been a long ordeal for Linn Valley Officer Joe Rogers, the Linn Valley Police Department and the community of Linn Valley ended, in part, last Wednesday when pro tem District Judge Richard Fisher heard the case for Judge Valerie LaBlanc. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
BREAKING NEWS - Jan. 20, 2016
My attorney just informed me that the District Judge in Linn County signed the Temporary Restraining Order stating the sham Linn County News website and Facebook page need to be taken down immediately. If Collin Vaughn does not do that, he will be held in contempt of court. The court takes very seriously...[More]
PV girls suffer narrow loss to Anderson County, crush Osawatomie - Jan. 20, 2016
The Prairie View girls’ basketball team went 1-1 this past week with a narrow 27-25 loss to Anderson County and a 52-9 rout of Osawatomie. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here. ...[More]
Linn County News hit by copycat site - Jan. 20, 2016
Word came to the Linn County News that a copycat website using a .com address, rather than .net, was on the web broadcasting malicious content concerning Linn Valley.We checked and the site calls itself the Linn County News and has posts from the owner of the site outlining an alleged survey conducted...[More]
Arthur Dean Inscore Sr. - Jan. 20, 2016
Arthur Dean Inscore Sr., “Slim,” 78, of Mound City, Kan., died at home Dec. 31, 2015.Arthur is survived by two daughters Linda Inscore and Brenda Jackson; two sons Arthur Dean Inscore Jr. and Sammy (Eileen) Inscore; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He leaves behind two sisters...[More]
Hermena Mary Elizabeth Kelsey 09-22-1928 to 01-18-2016 - Jan. 20, 2016
Hermena Mary Elizabeth Kelsey, 87, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Life Care Center of Osawatomie. Hermena was born Sept. 22, 1928, in Greeley, Kan., to John and Catherine (Rockers) Mersman.She married Ralph Kelsey Nov. 20, 1947. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic...[More]
Judge removes protection from stalking order on officer - Jan. 20, 2016
Following temporary protection from stalking orders issued by district judge Valorie LeBlanc, an accelerated hearing date was set for Wednesday, Jan. 13 for Judge LeBlanc to either lift the restraining order on Linn Valley officer Joe Rogers or continue it. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]