Bully Pulpit - Executive session - Oct. 14, 2020
I’ve been covering boards of all types for 25-plus years, and I’ve seen all types of use of open meeting and open records laws. So, I think people need to know how and what executive session is. First off, it is not something that a board – any board, school board, city council,...[More]
Conference may determine defender status - Oct. 14, 2020
Conflict, testimony could result in attorney withdrawal A scheduling conference next month may determine if a Kansas City, Mo., attorney intends to withdraw from a Linn County criminal case. At a 3 p.m. Nov. 3 hearing, Luke Alsobrook may make the decision relating to...[More]
La Cygne delays mobile home park RV ban - Oct. 14, 2020
La Cygne city leaders have delayed until June 1 a council-approved Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation not to allow recreational vehicles (RVs) into city manufactured-home parks. The Commission’s adopted deadline to remove RVs from mobile home parks had been Dec....[More]
USD 362 parent, teacher disagree about masks - Oct. 14, 2020
A Unified School District 362 parent and teacher shared differing views on in-school mask wearing during Monday’s monthly board of education meeting. Reading from a prepared statement in person, Gabby Tavis, mother of three daughters in the Prairie View system, took issue...[More]
Helen Lenora Cox 08-24-1927 to 10-10-2020 - Oct. 12, 2020
Linn County News Published Oct. 14, 2020 Helen Lenora Cox, age 93, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. She was born on Aug. 24, 1927, in Bates County, Mo., the daughter of Grover Albert and Olive Grace Elliott Abnot. She graduated from Merwin...[More]
Vernon LeRoy “Roy†Massey 02-09-1922 to 10-07-2020 - Oct. 9, 2020
Linn County News Published Oct. 14, 2020 Vernon LeRoy "Roy" Massey, age 98, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Oct. 7, 2020. Graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne, Kan. Those attending are asked to wear masks and social distance. Individual...[More]
BREAKING NEWS: Airplane crash near Centerville - Oct. 8, 2020
On Oct. 7, 2020, at 5:44 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an airplane crash near Centerville. Nathanael Livengood of Centerville was operating his 2014 Velocity aircraft on County Road 1077 near Centerville, Ks. The aircraft was northbound near the 14000 block of 1077...[More]
Youngest Secrest keeps up the family trap shooting tradition - Oct. 7, 2020
Those who follow the trap circuit and shotgun sports are acquainted with Jesse Secrest, Pleasanton, and his oldest son, Hunter, and the success both have had in the sport. Now the youngest Secrest, Caleb, is making a name for himself in trap shooting, that after bringing home 10 trophies in three...[More]
Stainbrook’s makes improvements inside and out - Oct. 7, 2020
When Jeff Yowell purchased Stainbrook’s in La Cygne in March of 2019, he was excited to acquire the business. “I’ve always had a lot of respect for the family,” said Yowell. “I’ve been coming here since the ‘70s.” “I saw an opportunity to take on...[More]
BULLY PULPIT: - Oct. 7, 2020
More than one party I am frustrated, like the majority of the country, over the plight of our political system. I had a headache and felt serious nervousness watching the presidential debate last week. What the heck? President Trump came out looking like a bully, and contender Joe Biden came out looking...[More]
