Linn Valley City Council - Monday, September 12, 2022 - Sep. 14, 2022
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept.12, 2022, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. See separate story for the budget hearing in this edition. Codes Enforcement Officer Don Hastings reported that 51 building permits...[More]
La Cygne City Council - Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - Sep. 14, 2022
In addition to deciding on four separate wastewater rehabilitation project items, a report located elsewhere in this issue, La Cygne city leaders approved up to $2,500 for a bulletin board at Oak Lawn Cemetery. The 4-0 vote, with Jerome Mitzner not present, followed a presentation by Danny Curtis, council...[More]
Blue Mound City Council - Monday, September 2, 2022 - Sep. 14, 2022
Council members for the city of Blue Mound met on Tuesday, Sept.6, for their regular monthly meeting. City Clerk Max Krull gave a brief update on the sewer and water grants. The council also discussed road maintenance needing done on various city streets. In other business, the council approved...[More]
Linn County Commissioners - Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 - Sep. 14, 2022
From last week’s commissioner’s meeting held on Tuesday, Sept. 5, as a result of executive session, the commission voted to terminate Deputy Fire Chief Dee Horttor’s employment effective that day. It was an at-will termination with no reason given. The commissioners met for...[More]
Carole Grauel Cauthon ~ 1944 to 2022 - Sep. 13, 2022
Linn County News Published Sept. 14, 2022 Carole was born on June 5, 1944, to Ervin Grauel and Eleanor Orr. She is preceded in death by her parents; son Rob McDaniel; and daughter Cheri Hall. Carole is survived by her husband Joe Cauthon; daughter Angela McDaniel Bricker; son Tracy Cauthon;...[More]
SPECIAL: Sheriff’s Office investigates body at Iliff and 2400 Road - Sep. 8, 2022
Submitted by KEVIN FRIEND Linn County Sheriff On Sept. 7, 2022, at 5:51 p.m. a call was received at the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the caller stated that a deceased body was found in the area of 2400 and Iliff Rd., Fontana, Kan. The location is just south of the Linn /...[More]
SPECIAL: Man found deceased in Parker identified - Sep. 8, 2022
On September 4, 2022, a press release was provided regarding the death of a male in Parker, Kansas. Detective’s have been working the death investigation since. The male has been identified as Austin B. Mebane, a white male, 32 years of age. Mr. Mebane was familiar with the Parker area and resided...[More]
Alta June Springer ~ 01-21-1929 to 08-30-2022 - Sep. 7, 2022
Linn County News Published September 14, 2022 Alta June Springer, age 93 of Prescott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born the daughter of Crandall and Cleo Phillips Holmes on Jan. 21, 1929, at Prescott, Kan. She graduated from Prescott High...[More]
Tyson explains revenue-neutral rate letter sent to taxpayers - Sep. 7, 2022
Any owner of real estate or other taxable property located in Kansas recently received a notice from their respective county’s Clerk informing them of any increase in property taxes that may have occurred. Linn County was not exempt from that notice as several taxing entities gave notice...[More]
Parker Days set for Sept. 17-18 - Sep. 7, 2022
Parker will hold their annual event on Saturday, Sept. 17 this year with most of the event taking place in Heritage Park. The theme for this year’s event is “Remember When.” Saturday will begin with their 11th Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk. Registration begins at the shelter house at 7:30...[More]