BULLY PULPIT - Mar. 24, 2021
Border situation Ha, interesting what was four years ago a huge media brouhaha is now simply a situation – not a crisis, just something going on at the border – all according to President Joe Biden’s press secretary. Obviously, the United States has more than a situation going on...[More]
Court denies Allen evaluation-access order - Mar. 24, 2021
Ruling does not prohibit private family from working with jail A suspect in the second-degree murder of his mother has been denied court-ordered jail access to a psychology professional for a competency evaluation. At a Zoom videoconference no go non-evidentiary preliminary hearing March 16...[More]
Jones counsel seeks global resolution - Mar. 24, 2021
The defender of a Prescott man is asking Linn County District Court to combine eventual rulings of four separate cases into one global resolution. At a Zoom videoconference hearing March 16, Luke Alsobrook, Kansas City, Mo., requested the consolidation for Kenneth Wayne Jones, 46. Jones was scheduled...[More]
La Cygne Community Building readies for rentals - Mar. 24, 2021
Changes in fee structure, frequency will mark reopening La Cygne’s Community Building will be reopening for public rental April 1. No fooling! With it will come changes in associated frequency and fees. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, March 17, La Cygne’s council voted...[More]
All County high school girls’ basketball teams - Mar. 24, 2021
The 2020-2021 high school girls’ basketball season has concluded and all three Linn County teams, Jayhawk-Linn, Prairie View and Pleasanton, battled throughout the season. The end results may have been short of what each team wanted but the girls played hard and some of them stood out this season....[More]
All County high school boys’ basketball teams - Mar. 24, 2021
The 2020-2021 high school boys’ basketball season has concluded and all three Linn County teams, Jayhawk-Linn, Prairie View and Pleasanton, battled throughout the season. The end results may have been short of what each team wanted but the boys played hard and some of them stood out this season....[More]
Glenn Thomas Vaughn 06-01-1933 to 03-20-2021 - Mar. 23, 2021
Linn County News Published March 24, 2021 Glenn Thomas Vaughn, age 87, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born on June 1, 1933, in Vinita, Okla., the son of Raymond and Mildred Murr Vaughn. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Glenn...[More]
John Dean “Johnny†Nichols 09-08-1953 to 03-20-2021 - Mar. 23, 2021
Linn County News Published March 24, 2021 John Dean "Johnny" Nichols, age 67, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 8, 1953, the son of John Edwin and Jewel Dean Price Nichols. He graduated from Prairie View High School...[More]
SPECIAL: Destroying Free Elections and the Constitution with One Bill - Mar. 17, 2021
By Harold Pease Ph.D. On the heels of the Equality Act which opens the door for religious persecution and damages the right of assembly and speech, the Democrats with H.R.1, also misnamed, Bill For the People Act of 2021, seeks to cement corrupt election practices indefinitely. ...[More]
Jayhawk wrestling brings nine to State; four place - Mar. 17, 2021
The Jayhawk Wrestling Club traveled to Mulvane from March 12-14 to compete in the USAWKS 2021 State Folkstyle Championship. The Hawks sent nine to State this year and four wrestlers placed at the event. Andres Flores wrestled 14 and under 165 for the Hawks and won a State championship. Flores was 4-0...[More]
