Lori Ann Geerson 04-23-1963 to 04-04-2020 - Apr. 7, 2020
Linn County News Published April 8, 2020 Lori Ann Geersen, 56, of Linn Valley, Kan. passed to life in the spirit on April 4, 2020, at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kan. Lori was born on April 23, 1963 to Gary and Helen Geersen in Martin, S.D. She graduated from Chamberlain...[More]
SPECIAL: COVID-19 Prevention for Establishments with Self-Service Food - Apr. 3, 2020
· No self-served unpackaged food (hot dog rollers, nacho bars, bulk bin items, salad bars, etc) are allowed. · Pre-packaged food in hot or cold holding units that is accessible...[More]
SPECIAL: Governor Kelly announces resumption of State of Kansas operations - Apr. 3, 2020
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that public access to state office buildings will remain closed until April 19, 2020. This restriction matches the stay-home order that Governor Kelly signed on March 28. Following the two-week suspension of state government operations on March 23,...[More]
Albert Craig Dougherty 04-29-1975 to 03-31-2020 - Apr. 3, 2020
Linn County News Published April 8, 2020 Albert Craig Dougherty Jr, age 44, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was born on April 29, 1975, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Albert Craig Dougherty, Sr., and Laura Wilcox. His mother preceded him in death. Albert...[More]
Claudia June Charley 11-18-1951 to 03-27-2020 - Apr. 2, 2020
Linn County News Published April 8, 2020 Claudia June Charley, 68, a long-time resident of the Mound City area, died Friday March 27, 2020, at her home in Mound City, Kan., with her family by her side. Claudia was born Nov. 18, 1951, in Decatur, Ala., to Claude and Pearl Maddox. She...[More]
SPECIAL: Exposure and Symptom Information for Church Conference - Apr. 1, 2020
TOPEKA – People who attended the Kansas East Jurisdiction’s 2020 Ministers and Workers Conference at the Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ located at 2106 Quindaro Blvd, Kansas City, KS, 66104 from March 16-22, may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus that causes...[More]
SPECIAL: Governor Kelly issues Executive Order to help meet surging demand for unemployment benefits for workers affected by COVID-19 - Apr. 1, 2020
Executive Order 20-17 will draw down millions in federal stimulus dollars to cope with record demand Today Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 20-17 to ensure Kansas can draw down millions in federal dollars under the federal CARES Act. The federal stimulus will expand...[More]
SPECIAL: KDP Issues Update for 2020 Primary Election* - Apr. 1, 2020
TOPEKA, KS - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the DNC has approved the following changes to the Kansas Democratic Party’s 2020 Primary Election schedule to ensure a safe and fair electoral process. To best protect the safety of all Kansas Democrats during this uncertain time,...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 1, 2020
Resetting life Well, it took a microscopic germ to send many of the most technologically advanced nations back decades – to times when families ate dinner together, went to the park, new dads getting watch their babies crawl, and this grandma got to watch her son catch a frog for her granddaughter...[More]
SPECIAL: Governor Kelly issues statewide “stay home†order until April 19 - Apr. 1, 2020
Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order 20-16, a statewide “stay home” order Saturday, March 28 effective through April 19, 2020. According to the press release, the order supersedes all local “stay home” or similar orders prohibiting citizens from leaving their homes...[More]
