Maynerd’s owners start Feed Linn County initiative - Nov. 15, 2023
Raymond and Melayna Johnson, who own and operate Maynerd’s Food Truck and 517 Vintage in Mound City, have begun an initiative to help provide food for Linn County families in need. “We just know that so many are struggling right now and if everyone would give just a little bit we could pull...[More]
Hope for Heroes: Aiding veterans in Southeast Kansas - Nov. 15, 2023
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Centers Mental Health First Aid Department has partnered with the Veteran Access Support Team (VAST) to support Veterans in southeast Kansas. Their goal is to create 100 backpacks filled with essential items that will be distributed among the veterans in our service area. The...[More]
Pro-abortion election victories cause for a shudder - Nov. 15, 2023
In the wake of the off-year elections across the country last week, it became very clear that abortion was the single most important issue that motivated voters. More specifically, it motivated voters to choose Democrats. In case after case, when abortion was on the table, the pro-life movement lost. In...[More]
Jayhawk and Pleasanton football are well represented in the 2023 TRL All League - Nov. 15, 2023
The 2023 Three Rivers All League 11 man football team was released and both Jayhawk and Pleasanton players make up most of the team. The Hawks have 12 total spots, 10 first team and 2 honorable mention, and the Jays have 10 total spots, 8 first team and 2 honorable mention. Offensive Line Jayhawk...[More]
Prairie View football has seven players make Pioneer All League - Nov. 15, 2023
The Pioneer League released their 2023 All League selections and the Buffalos did very well as eight players earned spots, three on the first team and five on the second team. Parker Schwarz earned first team honors on both offense as a running back and defense as a linebacker. Josh Goodwin was first...[More]
Vicki A. Capp ~ 08-08-1954 to 11-06-2023 - Nov. 14, 2023
Linn County News Published Nov. 15, 2023 Vicki A. Capp, age 69 of Mapleton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at the Olathe Hospice House. She was born the daughter of Frank E. and Claudeane (Shaw) Craig on Aug. 8, 1954, at Fort Lewis, Wash. Vicki married Earl Capp on...[More]
Marcia D. Mathes ~ 03-31-1947 to 11-09-2023 - Nov. 14, 2023
Linn County News Published Nov. 15, 2023 Marcia D. (Adamson) Mathes passed peacefully Nov. 9, 2023, at home surrounded by family. She was born to Earnest and Lavon Adamson March 31, 1947, in Columbus, Kan. Marcia grew up in Columbus and attended Cherokee County High School. She married...[More]
Joyce Elaine Hewitt (née Terry) ~ 03-26-1941 to 11-01-2023 - Nov. 14, 2023
Linn County News Published Nov. 15, 2023 Joyce Elaine Hewitt, the cherished daughter of Harold and Donnalee Terry (both deceased), beloved wife of Billy Joe (deceased), and sister to Eldon (deceased) and Glenda, Keith and Dorothy, and Alan and Jane Terry, was born on March 26, 1941. She peacefully...[More]
Edward Lee “Butch” Samyn ~ 11-28-1947 to 11-07-2023 - Nov. 14, 2023
Linn County News Published Nov. 15, 2023 Edward Lee “Butch” Samyn, age 75, Ottawa, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. A graveside funeral service was held Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at the Curry Cemetery near Mound City, Kan. Memorial contributions are suggested...[More]
Server Downtime - Nov. 13, 2023
Due to a server upgrade there will be a short period of time in the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 14, in which our website will not be accessible. Once the upgrade is complete, access to the website will be restored and upload times should be improved. Linn County News thanks our subscribers for having...[More]
