Wreck injures both drivers - Oct. 3, 2018
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News barbara@linncountynews.net Linn County sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and ambulance personnel were called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Kansas Highway 52 and Tucker Road at approximately 2:50 p.m. Tuesday,...[More]
John Carr, Linn County jailer, arrested on allegations of sexual battery - Oct. 3, 2018
By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net According to a press release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), agents arrested an employee of the Linn County Jail on Thursday, Sept. 27. The report read, “On June 8, the Linn County Attorney’s Office requested...[More]
Carr present for 1st appearance - Oct. 3, 2018
Following his arrest Thursday, Sept. 27, Linn County jailer John Carr appeared in Linn County District Court with his attorney Burton Harding for his first appearance Tuesday, Oct. 2. The case, 2018-CR-144 for sexual battery charged as a person misdemeanor, was heard by District Judge Steven...[More]
Mercy Hospital Fort Scott to close - Oct. 3, 2018
Primary care services to continue through agreement with CHC/SEK FORT SCOTT – (Oct. 1, 2018) – In the face of declining patient numbers and shrinking reimbursement, Mercy has made the difficult decision to close Mercy Hospital Fort Scott by the end of the year. The decision...[More]
Bully Pulpit - The upper hand - Oct. 3, 2018
Watching the Senate Judiciary proceedings concerning potential Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh left me with many emotions. I caught the tail end of the day on Thursday when the panel was questioning Kavanaugh; the partisanship of the questioning was so apparent. Sen. Cory Booker was disgusting...[More]
Gerald Lee “Jerry†Yost 01-24-1945 to 09-21-2018 - Oct. 2, 2018
Linn County News Published Oct. 3, 2018 Gerald Lee “Jerry” Yost Sr., age 73, of the Tanglewood Lakes community near La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. He served his country in the United States Army. Funeral service was Friday, Sept. 28,...[More]
Charlie “Clarence†Springer 11-24-1924 to 09-29-2018 - Oct. 2, 2018
Linn County News Published Oct. 3, 2018 Charlie “Clarence” Springer, age 93 of Prescott, Kan., passed away, Saturday, Sept. 29, at Fort Scott, Kan. Clarence was born on Nov. 24, 1924, in Pleasanton, Kan., the son of Charlie and Alma McAllister Springer. After high school and a...[More]
Jerry Webb 09-23-2018 - Oct. 2, 2018
Linn County News Published Oct. 3, 2018 Jerry Webb, 66, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Sept. 23, 2018. Survivors are sisters Sharon, Linda and Susan. A celebration of life is pending at Linn Valley Lakes Clubhouse. For further details and messages for the family, please...[More]
Marion L. Mifflin 09-30-1928 to 09-25-2018 - Oct. 2, 2018
Linn County News Published Oct. 3, 2018 Marion L. Mifflin was born Sept. 30, 1928, to Sterling and Alma (Stout) Mifflin in Warrensburg, Mo. Marion went to be with the Lord on Sept. 25, 2018. In 1947 he volunteered to serve in the United States Air Force. He was stationed in the South Pacific...[More]
Wendell Wayne Eason 08-26-1940 to 09-29-2018 - Oct. 2, 2018
Linn County News Published Oct. 3, 2018 Wendell Wayne Eason of rural Hume, Mo., departed this life on Sept. 29, 2018, at his home at the age of 78 years. He was born the son of Myrtle (Lee) and Francis Eason on Aug. 26, 1940, in rural Eldorado Springs, Mo. Wendell went to school at Eldorado...[More]
