Parker council discovers new beer law caveat - Apr. 17, 2019
Residency requirement discussed prior to ordinance approval Parker’s City Council passed a new cereal malt beverage license ordinance last Thursday, but not before discovering its new stipulation. Drafted by Richard M. Fisher Jr., city attorney, Ordinance No. 477 aligns Parker...[More]
Former county attorney indicted in federal court - Apr. 17, 2019
Former Linn County Attorney John S. Sutherland was recently indicted in Kansas federal court on charges stemming from actions made by Sutherland during his tenure as County Attorney. Court documents filed in United States District Court for the District of Kansas by Stephen R....[More]
Fire ban on this week - Apr. 16, 2019
County Fire Chief Doug Barlet told the County Commissioners Monday that there will be a fire ban instituted for the entire week through Friday due to high winds and low humidity. He said sustained winds near 20 miles per hour with gusts of between 25-30 mph are expected through...[More]
Nancy Lee Canarsky 12-08-1947 to 04-08-2019 - Apr. 15, 2019
Linn County News Published April 17, 2019 Nancy Lee Canarsky, age 71, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at Life Care Center of Osawatomie. She was born in Kansas City, Kan., on Dec. 8, 1947, the daughter of Albert and Peggy Whitworth Tibbetts. She graduated from Turner High...[More]
Guy Alan “Guy Baby” Turner 02-17-1954 to 04-05-2019 - Apr. 15, 2019
Linn County News Published April 17, 2019 Guy Alan "Guy Baby" Turner, 65, of Linn Valley, Kan., formerly of Orrick and Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away April 5, 2019, near Excelsior Springs. Guy was born on Feb. 17, 1954, in Excelsior Springs to Gary D. Turner and Lella June (Sodeman) Turner. He...[More]
Jayhawk track opens season at Paola - Apr. 10, 2019
Since the Central Heights track meet was cancelled last week, the Hawks started their 2019 varsity track season at the Paola Invitational on April 4. This is an extremely tough meet with very good competiton. The women’s team placed ninth with a score of 28 while the boys were...[More]
Jayhawk golf places second at Olpe - Apr. 10, 2019
The Jayhawk golf team traveled to Olpe on April 5 to compete in the 2019 Olpe Invitational. The Hawks did well in the tournament as they placed second with a score of 374. Burlington won the tournament with a score of 345. The Hawks were followed in the standings by Santa Fe Trail, 387, Olpe,...[More]
Freshmen spur Lady Buffs to salvage Iola nightcap - Apr. 10, 2019
Prairie View freshmen played a significant role in salvaging a softball doubleheader split at Iola April 2. After losing, 11-1, in the opener, the Lady Buffalos thwarted an Iola comeback in the nightcap, winning 8-5 in 10 innings. Ninth-graders “manned” five of the winning game’s...[More]
Home care and fraud - Apr. 10, 2019
Safe and sound As the decision to keep loved ones at home through the use of home health care and home care attendants or aides rises in number in our nation, so do the instances of fraud – in particular Medicaid fraud. In most cases Medicare will not pay for a personal attendant or home...[More]
Miss Kansas speaks to USD 344 students - Apr. 10, 2019
Reigning Miss Kansas Hannah Klaassen, through a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation in conjunction with the Seatbelts Are For Everyone (S.A.F.E.) club, spoke to Pleasanton USD 344 students in grades K-12 Tuesday, April 2. Her focus was two-fold: distracted driving...[More]
