The spirit of Christmas giving: Local groups aim to help charities, families - Dec. 6, 2017
There are multiple groups working across Linn County hoping to help ensure a happy holiday season for families and individuals across the county.In an all-out effort to help resupply the Reach Out Food Pantry at Prescott in time for the holidays, USD 344 schools are holding a food and hygiene product...[More]
Kansas City Southern RR announces schedule for Holiday Express - Dec. 6, 2017
The Kansas City Southern Railroad has announced the schedule for their annual Holiday Express train, a festive six-car train that brings Santa Claus and his elves to communities throughout the railroad’s network of scheduled stops.The train, a sight to behold both inside and out, can be toured;...[More]
County Commission approves moving forward with Tanglewood trash services - Dec. 6, 2017
The board of the Tanglewood Lakes Property Owners Association (POA) was present at Monday’s County Commission meeting. POA board president Randy Adams told the commissioners that they are investing in putting in a trash compactor and questioned the county’s status after the County Commissioners...[More]
Court sets over Benedick no-go preliminary - Dec. 6, 2017
A second no-go preliminary hearing for Wayne Benedick has been set over for a month.Appearing Nov. 28 in Linn County District Court as Benedick’s counsel, John A. DeMarco, Overland Park, said that he had received new discovery from James Brun, Linn County attorney, with additional discovery expected. To...[More]
Linn County man sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison - Dec. 6, 2017
MOUND CITY – (Nov. 29, 2017) – A Linn County man was sentenced yesterday to nearly 12 years in prison for battery of a law enforcement officer and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. John Teters, 55, pleaded guilty in September to one count...[More]
Terry Nash 01-24-1977 to 11-30-2017 - Dec. 5, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 6, 2017Terry Nash, age 40, Fontana, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial was in the Brooklyn Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to help...[More]
Nancy Jean Reed 06-22-1940 to 11-29-2017 - Dec. 5, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 6, 2017Nancy Jean Reed, age 77, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Promise Hospital of Overland Park. She was born at Madison, Iowa, on June 22, 1940, the daughter of Harry H. and Charlotte Emily Miller Weaver. She was married to Kenneth Reed on...[More]
Community Corrections evicted then left in place - Nov. 29, 2017
County law enforcement is bursting at the seams where office space is concerned, as shown by the recent attempt to evict long-time Linn County Attorney building occupant group, the 6th Judicial District Community Corrections program.At the County Commission meeting Monday, Community Corrections Director...[More]
Case dismissed after evidence mishandle - Nov. 29, 2017
Opening the court case at Linn County District Court Tuesday, Nov. 28, with an explanation, County Attorney James Brun told the court that in the case of State of Kansas versus Michael Westendorf, he was dismissing the case after evidence was mishandled by the Linn County Sheriff’s Department. To...[More]
Blessing Box open at Mound City United Methodist Church - Nov. 29, 2017
Pastor Russell Brown and Bud Clark prayed over the Blessing Box during the dedication service held on Sunday, Nov. 26.The Blessing Box, built by church member Clark, sits on a post with two Plexiglass doors on the front. The idea is “Take what you need ... leave what you can.” So, for...[More]
