Bully Pulpit - Social distancing - Mar. 18, 2020
In my years on this planet, I’ve never seen anything such as is going on now. I’ve seen the requisite number of videos on how to prepare for catastrophe, but I really didn’t equate that to COVID-19 and the shutdown of services and lack of products that we’ve seen. I’m...[More]
Stabbing in Amoret results in charges filed - Mar. 18, 2020
A stabbing that occurred in Amoret, Mo., on Feb. 17 of two individuals resulted in the arrest of Kaylea Jo Turner, age 20, of Amoret by Bates County Sheriff’s Department deputies of Butler, Mo., and the filing of charges in the 27th Judicial Circuit Court in Bates County. Case...[More]
New La Cygne Library addition holds ground breaking - Mar. 18, 2020
Growing pains are a good thing where the La Cygne Library is concerned, hence the addition of almost 9,000 square feet of space to the existing 8,000 square feet of library. This is not a new discussion as librarian Janet Reynolds said she and Chris Waddell had...[More]
Joyce Eileen Cummings 01-24-1949 to 03-14-2020 - Mar. 17, 2020
Joyce Eileen Cummings 01-24-1949 to 03-14-2020 Linn County News Published March 18, 2020 Joyce Eileen Cummings, age 71, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at her home. Joyce was born Jan. 24, 1949, in Farlinville, Kan., to Edwin T. and Mildred L. (Dean) Peery. After...[More]
Brenda Carol Meyer 07-28-1957 to 03-05-2020 - Mar. 16, 2020
Brenda Carol Meyer 07-28-1957 to 03-05-2020 Linn County News Published March 18, 2020 Brenda Carol Meyer, age 62, Mound City, Kan., passed away on March 5, 2020, at her home. She was born on July 28, 1957, in Iola, Kan., the daughter of Virgil Keith and Wilma Carol...[More]
Michael Leon “Mickey†Morris 12-02-1953 to 03-15-2020 - Mar. 16, 2020
Michael Leon “Mickey” Morris 12-02-1953 to 03-15-2020 Linn County News Published March 18, 2020 Michael Leon "Mickey" Morris, age 66, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences...[More]
PRESS RELEASE: NOVEL CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 - Mar. 14, 2020
PRESS RELEASE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 March 14, 2020: 2:15 PM While Linn County has no confirmed cases currently, community transmission has been reported in Johnson County. Due to the potential spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Linn County’s Public Health...[More]
Wellsville loss finishes Lady Buffs’ season - Mar. 11, 2020
Prairie View girls’ basketball season came to a close March 2 with an 80-32 loss at Wellsville’s Kermit Deterding Gymnasium. Facing the Pioneer League champions for the second time within five days in the opening round of a Class 3A sub-state, the Lady Buffalos could never get untracked...[More]
Larry Gene Bogan 06-11-1944 to 03-09-2020 - Mar. 11, 2020
Larry Gene Bogan 06-11-1944 to 03-09-2020 Linn County News Published March 18, 2020 Larry Gene Bogan, age 75, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, at his home. He was born on June 11, 1944 in Metz, Mo., the son of Carl and Novella Boston Bogan. He graduated...[More]
Jayhawk boys fall just short to Yates Center in sub-state tournament - Mar. 11, 2020
The Jayhawk boys’ basketball team started their 2A sub-state tournament by hosting Yates Center on March 3. The Hawks defeated Yates Center that previous week and were looking for a similar result in the sub-state tournament. It was not meant to be though as Jayhawk lost to the Wildcats...[More]
