Sandra Kay “Sandy” Crooks ~ 01-08-1949 to 04-13-2025 - Apr. 15, 2025
Linn County News Published April 16, 2025 Sandra Kay “Sandy” Crooks, age 76, Parker, Kan., passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025. She was born on Jan. 8, 1949, in Indianapolis, Ind., the daughter of Lewis E. and Margaret R. Slagle. Sandy was united in marriage in Olathe, Kan., to Albert...[More]
Richard Lee Keaton ~ 01-29-1935 to 04-05-2025 - Apr. 9, 2025
Linn County News Published April 16, 2025 Richard Lee Keaton, age 90, of Lane, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025. He was born on Jan. 29, 1935, in Harrison, Ark., the son of Kenneth and Clara Richards Keaton. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Joyce Gilchrist on June 4, 1955. She...[More]
Linda Ann Pruitt ~ 05-08-1953 to 04-07-2025 - Apr. 9, 2025
Linn County News Published April 16, 2025 Linda Ann Pruitt, age 71, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo. She was born May 8, 1953, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Walton “Walt” and Evelyn Vest Ham. She...[More]
La Cygne leaders talk future street improvements - Apr. 9, 2025
Discussion includes possible 1-cent sales tax transition vote next year An agenda discussion item on stormwater/street improvement master plans at the March 19 regular La Cygne council meeting transitioned into how to pay for a street project. Jodi Wade, city clerk, said future street improvements...[More]
Mound City council raises water rates - Apr. 9, 2025
During the April 1 meeting, the Mound City council discussed water rate increases for utility customers due to Public Wholesale Water Supply District 13 (PWWSD13) increasing their rates and thereby increasing the city’s cost. Following a brief discussion among the council, a motion was made and...[More]
Commissioners terminate public works administrator - Apr. 9, 2025
During the latter portion of the Monday, April 7 meeting, following several executive sessions, the Linn County Commissioners voted 2-0 with Jason Hightower absent to terminate the employment of Public Works Administrator Shaun West. Following several more executive sessions, a motion was made to move...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 9, 2025
Tariffs So I’m no economist, but I do know that when I trade nickels with someone and they charge me a penny for my nickel, I’m now paying six cents for the new nickel. With that, tariffs on United States’ products are somewhat in the same boat. We send products to other countries,...[More]
Prairie View softball drops close games against Santa Fe Trail - Apr. 9, 2025
The Prairie View softball team played a double header at Santa Fe Trail this past week on April 1. It was close both games but the Lady Buffs fell in both games to the Chargers, 4-5 and 8-12. In the first game the Chargers took a 3-0 first inning lead. The Lady Buffs started to comeback scoring...[More]
Pleasanton baseball falls to Southeast Cherokee and Marmaton Valley - Apr. 9, 2025
The Pleasanton baseball team faced off against two Three Rivers foes last week in Southeast Cherokee and Marmaton Valley. The Jays played at Southeast on March 31 and lost both games 0-10 and 9-13. They then traveled to Marmaton Valley on April 3 and lost both those games 12-13 and 5-15. The...[More]
Jayhawk softball splits against Central Heights - Apr. 9, 2025
The Jayhawk softball only had one double-header this past week as they hosted Central Heights on March 31. The Lady Hawks split against the Vikings winning the first game 9-1 but falling in a close second game 4-6. In the first game the Hawks got out to a quick 4-0 lead after one inning and held the...[More]
