BULLY PULPIT - Jan. 5, 2022
The squashing of self-worth I came home Monday night from a meeting I cover, turned the television on, and up popped the first of this season’s episode of “The Bachelor.” The girls in my office think I’m a goof – I actually watch that show, but the longer I watch it the...[More]
Linn County Park and Marina shows profit for 2021 - Jan. 5, 2022
Sheri Loveland, Linn County Park and Marina manager, presented several reports to the Linn County Commissioners on Monday, Dec. 27, during the weekly meeting, one of which showed the park had made a profit for 2021 without December receipts and expenses even added into the reports. To see the full...[More]
Chief judge resets Debus arraignment - Jan. 5, 2022
Defender explains case continuances Arraignment has been continued to 1:15 p.m. Jan. 28 via Zoom videoconference for a Wyandotte County man facing two Linn County sex-related charges. At a scheduled arraignment in Linn County District Court via Zoom Dec. 23, Amy Harth, 6th Kansas Judicial District...[More]
KDHE ISSUES new COVID-19 guidelines - Jan. 5, 2022
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has adopted the following guidelines regarding isolation and quarantine: Healthcare Workers (HCW) in the hospital setting – HCW in the hospital setting that have lab confirmed COVID-19 infection isolate for 10 days or 7 days with a negative...[More]
Betty Jean Shoemaker 01-08-1938 to 12-30-2021 - Jan. 3, 2022
Linn County News Published Jan. 5, 2022 Betty Jean Shoemaker, age 83, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at Olathe Medical Center, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. Betty was born the daughter of Jesse E. and Saloma Porter Brown on Jan. 8, 1938, in Eldon, Mo. Betty graduated from Argentine...[More]
Donna Lyn Spencer 07-30-1940 to 12-29-2021 - Jan. 3, 2022
Linn County News Published Jan. 5, 2022 Donna Lyn (Scott) Spencer, age 81, of Mound City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1940, in rural Mound City, Kan., daughter of Charles and Ruth (Barnes) Scott. Donna accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior...[More]
Pamela Kay Saunders 12-05-1946 to 12-25-2021 - Jan. 3, 2022
Linn County News Published Jan. 5, 2022 Pamela Kay Saunders, age 75, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. She was born in Weiser, Idaho, on Dec. 5, 1946, the daughter of Lewis and Imogene Maddox Murray. After graduating from high school, she attended Oregon...[More]
County mourns passing of Sgt. Stacy Murrow - Dec. 29, 2021
Linn County officials and residents learned of the passing of Sgt. Stacy Murrow, age 49, on Monday, Dec. 27, just hours after it occurred. Murrow had been recently hospitalized with COVID related complications. Friends said it began as bronchitis and quickly turned worse. Murrow, of rural Blue...[More]
Stacy Annette Murrow 10-23-1972 to 12-27-21 - Dec. 29, 2021
Linn County News Published Jan. 5, 2022 Stacy Annette Murrow, age 49, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. She was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Oct. 23, 1972, the daughter of John Dean and Betty Jean Spillman Murrow. Stacy graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School. While...[More]
Six applicants vie for Linn County district judge position - Dec. 29, 2021
Following the retirement of Judge Terri Johnson, 6th Kansas Judicial District, on Dec. 18, the 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission met via telephone conference Monday, Dec. 27, to discuss applicants, issues with applications and ground rules for interviews with the six interested attorneys. Judge...[More]
