Former KC weatherman to speak on wind farms at Thursday meeting in Mound City - Mar. 6, 2019
MOUND CITY – Former Kansas City Fox 4 weatherman Mike Thompson, who now advocates for community groups trying to fight industrial wind farms, will bring the science and politics of massive wind turbine fields to light in a special presentation, Thursday, March 7, at the Linn County...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Right is right - Mar. 6, 2019
You know, I guess everyone has a different bar for what is right or wrong, but the majority of the citizens in the United States were raised under the Golden Rule, in schools that taught us to say the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag, in churches that taught “thou shalt not kill”...[More]
Prairie View FFA Boosters to host fundraiser event March 23 - Mar. 6, 2019
PV FFA celebrating 50 years! The Prairie View FFA Boosters will host an evening of fun, food and entertainment on March 23 celebrating the 50th anniversary of Prairie View FFA. This social and fundraising event is open to the public and will include dinner, both silent and live auctions,...[More]
Fort Scott emergency department opens for business - Mar. 6, 2019
Fort Scott’s emergency department is no longer closed and is now accepting emergency patients from Linn County and the surrounding area. Www.viachristi.org reported in a story by Michelle Kennedy that “Ascension Via Christi’s Emergency Department (ED) in Fort Scott opened its...[More]
Linn County Law Enforcement Center project construction manager at-risk chosen - Mar. 6, 2019
After the sales tax issue was approved by voters in November, the next big hurdle has been crossed as the county has chosen the Construction Manager (CM) At-Risk that will guide construction of the new Linn County Law Enforcement and Judicial Center and Government Administration Center. Architect...[More]
Audrey Ann Proffitt 11-12-1937 to 02-28-2019 - Mar. 5, 2019
Linn County News Published March 6, 2019 Audrey Ann Proffitt, age 81, a resident of Prescott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. She was born Nov. 12, 1937, the daughter of Jesse Belmont Crane and Vera Davis Crane. From the age of 8, she...[More]
Chloe Lynn Rolf 02-17-2019 - Mar. 4, 2019
Linn County News Published March 6, 2019 Chloe Lynn Rolf, newborn, received her angel wings on Feb. 17, 2019. She was born the daughter of Joseph Allen Rolf and Joanna Renae Simmons. Survivors include her parents; sister Claire Simmons; paternal grandparents, Allen and Carolyn Rolf of Parker;...[More]
Dallas Fenster 10-25-1944 to 02- 28-2019 - Mar. 4, 2019
Linn County News Published March 6, 2019 Dallas Fenster was born in California on Oct. 25, 1944, and was adopted in January 1945 by Harry and Eleanor Fenster. He passed on Feb. 28, 2019. As a young child his family moved to Yuma, Colo., where Dallas was raised. He played on the 1960...[More]
Charles Elmer Beckman 03-16-1930 to 02-28-2019 - Mar. 4, 2019
Linn County News Published March 6, 2019 Charles Elmer Beckman, age 88, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at the Olathe Hospice House. He was born in Beagle, Kan., on March 16, 1930, the son of Elmer and Ella Masoner Beckman. He attended schools in La Cygne and Paola,...[More]
Michael Lee Brady 05-20-1953 to 02-27-2019 - Mar. 4, 2019
Linn County News Published March 6, 2019 Michael Lee Brady, age 65 of Stockton, Mo., passed away at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. He was born at Fort Scott, Kan., on May 20, 1953, the son of Bernard Francis and Freeda Belle Commons Brady. He was united in marriage to Ranay Vohs. To...[More]
