FOR THE RECORD - Sep. 6, 2023
ACCIDENT REPORTS On 7-27-23, Kenneth J. Krum, Mound City, backed into a Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas vehicle driven by Courtney L. Robinson, Fort Scott, the driveway of Krum’s residence. No injuries reported. (Case 230625) On 8-7-23, Jennifer L. Willard, Blue Mound, was eastbound...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 6, 2023
Here we go again Dr. Fauci can’t figure out why people are mask-shy. Well, mandatory masking for everyone, including school children that were proven to have more natural resistance to the covid virus than any of us older people might have something to do with it. But, here we go again, talking...[More]
County schools compete at Anderson County in cross country - Sep. 5, 2023
All three Linn County schools traveled to Garnett on Aug. 31 to compete in the Anderson County Jerry Howarter Invitational. Both the junior high and high school teams competed at the invitational. The high school results are as follows. Prairie View had the most runners compete as Bree Allen led the...[More]
Parker Mae Perkins ~ 08-25-2023 - Sep. 5, 2023
Linn County News Published Sept. 6, 2023 Parker Mae Perkins, infant daughter of Madisyn Layne Hall and Dakota Ray Perkins, passed Aug. 25, 2023. In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandparents, Jamie Hall and Jerried Hall; maternal great-grandparents, Craig and Linda...[More]
Robert Zane Hayes ~ 06-26-1960 to 08-23-2023 - Sep. 5, 2023
Linn County News Published Sept. 6, 2023 Robert Zane Hayes, age 63 of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away at his home on Aug. 23, 2023. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Robert Hayes Memorial. ...[More]
Joan J. Cornett ~ 05-31-1935 to 09-01-2023 - Sep. 5, 2023
Linn County News Published Sept. 6, 2023 Joan J. Cornett, age 88, Parker, Kan., passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was diagnosed on Oct. 31, 2007. She was born on May 31, 1935, in Linn County, Kan., the daughter of Floyd and Alta...[More]
David Leon Wilson ~ 06-27-1962 to 08-23-2023 - Aug. 30, 2023
Linn County News Published Sept. 6, 2023 David Leon Wilson, 61, of Lancaster, Kan., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, of an apparent heart attack at the Amberwell Health Care Center, Atchison, Kan. A celebration of life service will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023,...[More]
Commissioners discuss budget cuts and revenue neutral rate - Aug. 30, 2023
During the regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 28, the commissioners discussed possible reductions to the budget in an effort to bring the county back to a revenue neutral state. County Clerk David Lamb initiated the conversation by stating he had not yet removed the $20,000 in the budget for the Health...[More]
La Cygne adopts 2024 city budget - Aug. 30, 2023
The city of La Cygne has set its 2024 city budget. The 4-0 vote, with Keith Stoker not present, followed revenue neutral exceedance and statutory budget hearings last Wednesday, Aug. 23. The city tax levy rate will decrease by 2.675 mills--from 2023’s 74.712 mills to 72.037--a result of La Cygne’s...[More]
Parker okays concrete intersection - Aug. 30, 2023
The city of Parker has approved a $25,000 expenditure to fix an ongoing intersection problem. At a special meeting Aug. 17, the council voted 4-0, with Kandice Higgins not present, to award Spencer Concrete, Paola, to lay eight inch deep concrete with flare out curbs in a 36-by-56 feet area at the intersection...[More]