Water plant resignation puts La Cygne at odds with KDHE - Sep. 11, 2019
Leaders to determine replacement that meets guidelines The resignation of La Cygne’s certified water plant operator has city officials seeking options to fulfill a state agency’s guidelines. City leaders first heard at their regular meeting last Wednesday,...[More]
Bully Pulpit - How a Party eats its own - Sep. 11, 2019
It’s been about nine months since 2nd District U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins took over his seat in the House of Representatives; it took that long for what seems to be playing out as a scenario of the Party eating its own. It was less than three weeks ago that a rumor began circulating of inappropriate...[More]
Parker Days to feature renowned magician - Sep. 11, 2019
‘Let the Games Begin’ is theme of Sept. 13-14 event A renowned magician will be part of this weekend’s annual Parker Days celebration. Tom Burgoon, Kansas City, Mo., will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Park. Burgoon, an Osawatomie native, has performed magic,...[More]
Linn County Republican Party convention called for sheriff replacement - Sep. 11, 2019
Following word that Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla intends to retire effective Sept. 30, the Linn County Republican Central Committee has scheduled a convention to name his replacement Sept. 26. Kansas State Statutes state that a convention must be called within 21 days of the...[More]
Sheriff Filla resigns position effective Sept. 30 - Sep. 11, 2019
News of Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla’s pending retirement came as a surprise Monday morning as he addressed the County Commissioners and read a written retirement letter. See the letter following. The Linn County Republican Central Committee will fill the vacancy per Kansas statute following...[More]
Lee Edward Fisher 05-02-1918 to 09-09-2019 - Sep. 10, 2019
Lee Edward Fisher 05-02-1918 to 09-09-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 11, 2019 In the weeks following Pearl Harbor, as the U.S. prepared to go to war, Lee Fisher enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was hustled through their officer training course – a “90-day...[More]
Harold Loyd West 10-24-1928 to 09-09-2019 - Sep. 10, 2019
Harold Loyd West 10-24-1928 to 09-09-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 11, 2019 Harold Loyd West, 90, of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at The Residencies at Pleasanton. Harold was born in Farlinville, Kan., on Oct. 24, 1928, to Howard L. and...[More]
Buddie Hershel Staton 01-09-1931 to 09-06-2019 - Sep. 9, 2019
Buddie Hershel Staton 01-09-1931 to 09-06-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 11, 2019 Buddie Hershel Staton, age 88, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at his home. He was born Jan. 9, 1931, outside Pleasanton, the youngest of six children born to...[More]
James Walter Meech 04-18-1957 to 09-02-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 11, 2019 - Sep. 6, 2019
James Walter Meech, age 62, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, with his wife, kids and close friends near, on his farm home near Fort Scott, Kan., after a battle with Gliosarcoma brain cancer. Jim was born April 18, 1957, in Fort Scott, the son of Dennis Walter and Estella E. (Gier) Meech. He...[More]
Eudora jamboree preps Buffalos for football opener - Sep. 4, 2019
Prairie View’s football squad took advantage of a newly-permitted preseason jamboree format to face off against Wellsville and Eudora peers Friday. More so than in traditional past intra-squad public scrimmages, going nose-to-nose with fellow varsities has given Kyle Littrell,...[More]
