Rape victim relative concerned over no county victim advocate, possible lack of penalty for defendant - Jul. 28, 2021
(Victim and family of victim’s name have been withheld to protect the victim.) A case that was filed in Linn Valley April 28, 2020, which occurred over the Easter weekend of April 12, 2020, continues today, but without the aid of a victim advocate for the rape victim’s family and...[More]
Brierley receives separate one-year sentences - Jul. 28, 2021
Given previous credit, most time is already served Robert Joseph Brierley has received consecutive 12-month sentences for crimes committed in 2019. At Brierley’s sentencing July 20 in Linn County District Court, Geoffrey W. Clark, judge pro tem, issued the rulings on separate cases of...[More]
James Allen Johnson 07-07-1949 to 07-24-2021 - Jul. 27, 2021
Linn County News Published July 28, 2021 James Allen Johnson, age 72, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., after a brief illness. Allen was born on July 7, 1949, at Moran, Kan., the son of Leroy Robert Raymond...[More]
Johnnie Leon Giffin 06-12-1938 to 07-22-2021 - Jul. 27, 2021
Linn County News Published July 28, 2021 Farmer boy, Johnnie Leon Giffin, loving father and husband of 58 years, went to Heaven on July 22, 2021. His funeral Mass will be at Prince of Peace Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Johnnie was born June 12, 1938, in Fort Scott, Kan.,...[More]
SPECIAL: Linn County Sheriff's Office seeking identification of subject - Jul. 26, 2021
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identification of the subject in the photos. If any person can assist in identifying the subject or vehicle in the photo please contact the Linn County Sheriff's Office at (913) 795-2665. The subject in the photo is not accused of any crime...[More]
William Jackie Simons, Jr. 02-20-1948 to 07-22-2021 - Jul. 23, 2021
Linn County News Published July 28, 2021 William Jackie Simons, Jr., age 73, died peacefully at home in Mound City, Kan., on July 22, 2021. Jack was born on Feb. 20, 1948, in Fort Scott, Kan., to William Jack Simons, Sr. and Welcome Irene “Becky” Floyd Simons. The family...[More]
Roy Dean Edmonds 08-13-1958 to 07-20-2021 - Jul. 22, 2021
Linn County News Published July 28, 2021 Roy Dean Edmonds, age 62, Gardner, Kan., formerly of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was born in Iola, Kan., on Aug. 13, 1958, the son of Thomas Franklin and Ida Mae Moon Edmonds. He attended schools in Blue...[More]
Fifth Annual Catfish Tournament held at Pleasanton East Lake - Jul. 21, 2021
The Fifth Annual Catfish Tournament was held at Pleasanton East Lake on the evening of July 16. The tournament started that evening and ended around 3 a.m. the next morning. Qualifying fish had to be at least 15 inches long. The tournament featured 52 participants, and a total of 72 fish were caught....[More]
Thomas Edward Masoner 12-28-1932 to 07-20-2021 - Jul. 21, 2021
Linn County News Published on July 28, 2021 Thomas Edward Masoner, age 88, Fontana, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was born on Dec. 28, 1932, in Louisburg, Kan., the son of Elmer K. and Emma Faye Hoge. He graduated from Louisburg High School. He served his...[More]
Colleen Gregory 02-07-1931 to 07-16-2021 - Jul. 21, 2021
Linn County News Published July 28, 2021 Colleen Gregory, age 90 of Amsterdam, Mo., died Friday, July 16, 2021, in Parker, Kan. She was born Feb. 7, 1931, to Leroy Samuel and Gracie Blanche Atkins Crouse in Kansas City, Mo. Colleen, one of four children, grew up in Kansas City where...[More]
