Bullying: Resources for helping victims and bullies - Mar. 10, 2021
There are many places that kids, parents and teachers, as well as administrators can go for information to educate students about bullying. Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center is an online site that offers aids and lessons for both younger children and teens. The kid’s...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Mar. 10, 2021
Cartoon I’ve received several comments on the cartoon that I ran last week. It was for several reasons that it was run – none of which included humor or being racist. I did not in the least find the cartoon funny; rather, very sad, pointed and a wake-up call for people based on numbers...[More]
Commission on Judicial Conduct orders cease and desist on Judge Richard M. Smith - Mar. 10, 2021
Smith agrees to not hold judicial office, seek election What began in May 2020 as a request by Judge Richard M. Smith for a Linn County dispatcher to “do him a big favor,” ended with the judge coming under review and official order of the State of Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct. According...[More]
Prescott City Council votes to apply for loan - Mar. 10, 2021
The city of Prescott, like many other cities in the state of Kansas, was hit hard with electric bills following the subzero temperatures in mid-February. Senate Bill 88 establishes the city utility low-interest loan program. As City Attorney Burton Harding explained, the loan is on a first come,...[More]
La Cygne considerations mesh with state action Council temporarily suspends March utility penalties - Mar. 10, 2021
While La Cygne city leaders were discussing correspondences concerning how to deal with an anticipated natural gas price spike and passing a utility-related resolution, Kansas leaders at the same time were passing and signing into law a low-interest loan program for affected cities. During the council’s...[More]
Alfonso Gainer Jr. 10-28-1934 to 03-07-2021 - Mar. 9, 2021
Linn County News Published March 10, 2021 Alfonso Gainer Jr. (Junior), 86, of Garnett, Kan. (formerly Centerville, Kan.), died on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021, with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Louisburg,...[More]
Phillip D. Staton 04-16-1950 to 03-02-2021 - Mar. 8, 2021
Linn County News Published March 10, 2021 Phillip D. Staton, 70, formerly of Pleasanton, peacefully passed away in the early morning of March 2, 2021, at his home in Linn Valley. He was born at home on April 16, 1950, at 507 W. 6th Street to Delbert C. and Melanie E. (Vorreiter) Staton. He...[More]
Terry Anthony Boyle 10-01-1955 to 03-04-2021 - Mar. 8, 2021
Linn County News Published March 10, 2021 Terry Anthony Boyle, age 65, Centerville, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Donations...[More]
SPECIAL: Governor Laura Kelly Signs Bill to Protect Kansas Cities from Surging Utility Costs - Mar. 4, 2021
~ Senate Bill 88 provides relief for cities facing utility price spikes due to extreme cold temperatures ~ TOPEKA – Wednesday night, Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill to protect Kansas cities from potential price surges in electricity bills caused by extremely cold temperatures in February. Senate...[More]
Linn Countians may face huge energy-bill hikes Sticker shock probable sooner at Blue Mound, La Cygne, Prescott - Mar. 3, 2021
Like any natural disaster, a relatively short-term event can result in long-term pain. Such is the case economically from the bitterly cold extended federal holiday weekend of Feb. 13-16. Electricity customers in Blue Mound and Prescott, along with natural gas customers at La Cygne, are probably most...[More]
