Gerken retires from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - May. 1, 2019
After 37 years of public service, the Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is saying goodbye to Valerie Gerken, budget analyst. Marais des Cygnes NWR Manager Patrick Martin said, “If you count seasonal jobs in high school, Valerie has worked for four different...[More]
La Cygne hears possible sewer project options - May. 1, 2019
Council to mull rate increase; engineers to draft PER La Cygne’s city leaders will contemplate a sewer rate increase, and its engineering firm will write a preliminary engineer’s report (PER). Those are among the next steps toward La Cygne’s determination on whether...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Kansas is now abortion state - May. 1, 2019
I still don’t get it. The same ones that cry and moan and vow to take our guns when a synagogue, morque or other entity has a shooting – presumably to save human lives – are the same ones that are parading to make our states abortion states so babies can be killed, by the thousands. I...[More]
Storm leaves damage across two counties - May. 1, 2019
Flash flooding a concern for the week A storm system that moved through Linn and Miami counties early Monday morning, April 29, left damage in its wake in both counties. Damages In Linn County, the storm took out approximately 15 power line poles between the Kansas Department...[More]
Flores hearing takes twist - May. 1, 2019
Joseph Brice Flores was slated to appear in Linn County District Court at 10:45 a.m. Monday, April 29, however, when the case was called at 11 a.m., neither Flores nor his attorney, Geoffrey Clark, were there. Several witnesses were on hand, under subpoena from the court, who had already appeared once...[More]
Sutherland pleads guilty - May. 1, 2019
Ordered to serve jail time, pay restitution of $75,000 Following charges of mail fraud and making false statement to law enforcement, former County Attorney John Sutherland’s ability to practice law ended with disbarment, potential jail time and paying $75,000 in restitution after he pleaded...[More]
BE AWARE: Linn County Roads - Apr. 30, 2019
As of 7 p.m. tonight roads are now covered by water. 1000 and 1150 Roads impassable west of 7 Highway....[More]
Lawrence Olin Tinsley 07-31-1927 to 04-19-2019 - Apr. 29, 2019
Linn County News Published May 1, 2019 Lawrence Olin Tinsley, 91, of Paola, Kan., died Friday, April 19, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born July 31, 1927, in Bronson, Kan., the second of four children, to Charles Samuel Tinsley and Leota May (Williams) Tinsley. He graduated from...[More]
Olan Fidelpha Finfrock 12-30-1917 to 04-24-2019 - Apr. 29, 2019
Linn County News Published May 1, 2019 Olan Fidelpha Finfrock, 101, of Mound City, Kan., died on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Life Care Center of Osawatomie. Olan was born Dec. 30, 1917, in Franklin Township, Bourbon County, Kan., to Bruce B. and Nancy Leota (Gregg) Baker. She...[More]
Donieta Vay Davis 05-20-1947 to 04-27-2019 - Apr. 29, 2019
Linn County News Published May 1, 2019 Donieta Vay Davis, age 71, Hume, Mo., passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at her rural Hume home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at the Hume United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Underwood Cemetery. Visitation...[More]
