Mary Elizabeth Brown 08-19-1922 to 04-19-2019 - Apr. 29, 2019
Linn County News Published May 1, 2019 Mary Elizabeth Brown passed away after a short illness at 96 years of age. She was born Aug. 19, 1922, at Fort Scott Memorial hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., to Ella and Raymond Mudd. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Lyman...[More]
Velda Allene Lemon 10-14-1920 to 04-17-2019 - Apr. 29, 2019
Linn County News Published May 1, 2019 Velda Allene Lemon, age 98 of Olathe, Kan., formerly of Parker, Kan., died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society of Olathe. Survivors include children Ray (Kay) Lemon of Lincoln, Neb., Merle D. (Mary) Lemon of Freeport, Fla.,...[More]
JLHS to present ‘Irritation to a Murder’ April 26-27 - Apr. 24, 2019
Jayhawk-Linn High School will present its spring play, “Irritation to a Murder” by Lee Mueller, April 26-27. Opening night will feature a dinner prior to the performance. The cast and crew have set about providing a comedic murder mystery for their audience and hope all attendees...[More]
Local photographer to be featured in exhibit at Garnett library - Apr. 24, 2019
On May 1 the Garnett Public Library will open a display of the photographic work of Fred Kautt of Centerville, which will run through June and possibly into July. The exhibit will feature a rotation of photographs taken by Kautt over the years, including one that garnered him a third-place...[More]
Towing bills discussed at meeting of commissioners - Apr. 24, 2019
What began as a drug arrest of a subject at the Mound City Casey’s on April 12 turned into discussion at Monday’s County Commissioners’ meeting at the Courthouse Annex in Mound City, that when the owner of the vehicle the subject was arrested in tried to claim...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Nurses - Apr. 24, 2019
I think, as we go through life, we gain appreciation for things that we really had no reason to appreciate earlier. For me, that was the profession of nursing. As a kid, we’d go see the doctor. The nurse would help, wear white, and do whatever nurses do. I had no clue. Later, visiting...[More]
La Cygne plans meeting of water meter entities - Apr. 24, 2019
Change order reduces Phase II retainage Though not yet set, La Cygne’s City Council and its water project manager are calling for a meeting of all decision makers to remedy an unresolved automated meter reading (AMR) deficiency. Also at their regular meeting last Wednesday,...[More]
Commissioners want business plan for nursing home funding request - Apr. 24, 2019
Following several minutes in executive session with the County Commissioners at their regular meeting Monday for the purpose of trade secrets, Prescott nursing home building owner Jessy Willard spoke in open session and asked the commissioners if they felt there was a need for...[More]
Linn Valley holds public meeting on water project - Apr. 24, 2019
Following its regular meeting of the Property Owners Association (POA) on Saturday, April 20, the city of Linn Valley hosted a community meeting at the city’s clubhouse in connection with its upcoming major water project. Linn Valley Mayor Cindy Smith began the meeting with...[More]
Pleasanton softball falls to Chetopa, Yates Center - Apr. 24, 2019
The Pleasanton softball team had league contests against Chetopa and Yates Center this past week. The team traveled to Chetopa on April 15 and lost to the Lady Hornets in both of the games, 15-5 and 17-2. Individual stats for these games were not available at press time. The...[More]
