Velma Eileen Crisler 06-21-1936 to 06-24-2020 - Jun. 29, 2020
Linn County News Published July 1, 2020 Velma Eileen Crisler, 84, of Edgerton, Kan., passed away on June 24, 2020. She was born on June 21, 1936, to Wayne and Violet (Hoover) Hardisty at Osawatomie, Kan. On June 19, 1955, she married Wayne S. Crisler, and they made their home in...[More]
SPECIAL: Murder in the second degree charges filed Suspect’s first appearance in court held on June 25 - Jun. 29, 2020
Linn County deputies, Mound City officers and emergency personnel were called to the scene of a suspicious death at 529 Main in Mound City on Saturday evening, June 20. Responders found the body of Dawn Russo on scene and ascertained she had been stabbed. Another subject on scene had cut...[More]
LeRoy Turpen, Sr. 01-17-1945 to 06-23-2020 - Jun. 26, 2020
Linn County News Published July 1, 2020 LeRoy Turpen, Sr., age 75, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. He was born on Jan. 17, 1945, the son of Joe Henry and Dorothy Mae Funk Turpen. He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1963. LeRoy...[More]
SPECIAL: Novel Coronavirus / COVID-19 Recovery Drive - Jun. 25, 2020
The Linn County Health Department will be hosting a COVID-19 Recovery Drive. We will be handing out FREE Care Packages, which include a variety of necessities and food items, to any Linn County resident. Donations will be given to the first 500 recipients, on a first come first served basis,...[More]
BULLY PULPIT Don’t let your guard down - Jun. 24, 2020
Don’t let your guard down I, as with many people in the “flyover states,” am feeling a great frustration over the destruction of our heritage, our cities, our laws and our entire nation at the hands of “protesters” and anarchists bent on destroying everything this nation...[More]
This week in baseball history: June 24-30 - Jun. 24, 2020
Let’s continue our series on this week in baseball history. We will look at one historic event per day for the upcoming week in baseball. A full list for historic events in baseball for each day can be found at Nationalpastime.com. June 24, 1947 – Robinson steals home for the first time...[More]
Several local boys’ baseball players compete on USSSA Rage teams out of Garnett - Jun. 24, 2020
Well, it seems some sports and sport leagues are starting to pick up and that is true of the USSSA Rage baseball program in Garnett which several local boys are taking part in. All the Rage teams are coached by Shawn Denny from Garnett. Denny played college baseball with Neosho County Community College...[More]
Krista’s Kloset to open in Pleasanton - Jun. 24, 2020
Krista Allen-Brown has always had a penchant for clothes and has been selling very gently used items here and there online. “When COVID hit, my husband got laid off, and I picked up my pace, buying and selling more trying to make ends meet,” she explained. “At one point I made the...[More]
Linn County District Court to open with recommendations - Jun. 24, 2020
After almost three months, the Linn County District Court in Mound City is discussing reopening following the first word by the county of the COVID-19 pandemic . County Counselor Gary Thompson said, “Appropriate recommendations were made by the County Health Department for the courts as the county...[More]
Jail project at a new starting point - Jun. 24, 2020
Holding a special meeting last Wednesday, June 17, the County Commissioners met with architect Kevin Rost from Goldberg Group Architects and River City Construction area manager Joe Seymour and senior project manager Warren Moody to essentially clear the slate and begin with new ideas to bring...[More]
