SPECIAL: FDA takes additional action in fight against COVID-19 by issuing Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for second COVID-19 vaccine - Dec. 29, 2020
Action Follows Thorough Evaluation of Available Safety, Effectiveness, and Manufacturing Quality Information by FDA Career Scientists, Input from Independent Experts Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the second vaccine for the...[More]
Sue Stevenin 02-17-1940 to 12-25-2020 - Dec. 29, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 30, 2020 Sue Stevenin, age 80, La Cygne, Kan., passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 at her home after being recently diagnosed with cancer. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel....[More]
Wanda Rose Stainbrook 09-14-1920 to 12-25-2020 - Dec. 28, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 30, 2020 Wanda Rose Stainbrook, age 100, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. She was born in La Cygne on Sept. 14, 1920, the daughter of Elmer and Ethel Faye Rose Diediker. She graduated from La Cygne High School...[More]
Marjorie Wilson 11-03-196 to 12-22-2020 - Dec. 28, 2020
Linn County News Published Dec. 30, 2020 Marjorie Wilson, age 84, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away in Salina, Kan. Marjorie was born the daughter of Foster G. and Jemmie M. Easley Weems in Pleasanton, Kan., on Nov. 3, 1936. Marjorie enjoyed sewing, water skiing...[More]
SPECIAL: Victim sues Linn County, (former) Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla and USD 344 - Dec. 23, 2020
Stems from sexual abuse/harassment by SRO Huggins Following the arrest and eventual conviction of Linn County Deputy SRO David Allen Huggins for indecent liberties with a child; the victim is now plaintiff in a civil lawsuit against Linn County, former Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla and...[More]
SPECIAL: Civil suit filed on Linn County, former Sheriff Paul Filla and USD 344 from sexual abuse case - Dec. 23, 2020
Case stems from aggravated indecent liberties case of Linn County Deputy SRO David Huggins A civil suit has been filed in federal court asking for a jury trial stemming from charges and the eventual arrest and conviction of Pleasanton School Resource Officer David Allen Huggins. The complaint...[More]
Jayhawk boys fall to Crest and Yates Center - Dec. 23, 2020
The Jayhawk boys’ basketball team had two Three Rivers League games this past week as they traveled to Crest on Dec. 15 and hosted Yates Center on Dec. 18. The Hawks fell in both games as they lost to Crest 44-68 and Yates Center 38-44. In the game against Crest the Lancers got out to a 20-11...[More]
Prairie View boys’ basketball fall to Santa Fe Trail and Iola - Dec. 23, 2020
The Prairie View boys’ basketball team played some Pioneer League opponents this week and did not fare too well but to the Buffalos credit they were missing some key players. They hosted Santa Fe Trail on Dec. 15 and lost that game 36-79. They then traveled to Iola on Dec. 18 and lost...[More]
Prairie View boys’ basketball fall to Santa Fe Trail and Iola - Dec. 23, 2020
The Prairie View boys’ basketball team played some Pioneer League opponents this week and did not fare too well but to the Buffalos credit they were missing some key players. They hosted Santa Fe Trail on Dec. 15 and lost that game 36-79. They then traveled to Iola on Dec. 18 and lost...[More]
Shalom Chapel revitalized - Dec. 23, 2020
In Mantey, Kan., south of Mound City on Kansas Highway 7, the one room schoolhouse, Oxford #99, was also used for church services on Sundays, as were so many one room schools. In 1885, a church was built across the road from the schoolhouse and was dedicated in 1887. The town and farm families from...[More]
