Pulpit - Supreme Court nomination - Jul. 11, 2018
I remember a few years back when Barack Obama was elected president. I was concerned about so many things that he was bringing to the table, Obamacare, etc. What really had me concerned was the damage he could have done to our Supreme Court. I looked at the judges on the Supreme Court and hoped...[More]
Local man victim of carjacking in Overland Park following shooting - Jul. 11, 2018
On Tuesday morning, July 3, Jeff Wilson of Mound City headed to work in the Kansas City Metro Area as usual, never dreaming the day would unfold as it did. As Wilson was headed into the city, a dispute was occurring at a Blue Valley elementary school in which one of the workers on a playground project...[More]
Commissioners in agreement over Linn County Justice Center and Sheriff’s Office location, phase plan - Jul. 11, 2018
The County Commissioners were provided with dimension-accurate draft plans of what, after two community input meetings, was the direction that most fit the location, size and potentially a budget for the new Linn County Justice Center and Sheriff’s Office (LCJC&SO). The first location...[More]
Erin Patricia Kelley 5-15-1989 to 6-16-2018 - Jul. 10, 2018
Linn County News Published July 11, 2018 Erin Kelley, age 29, passed away June 16 in Tulsa, Okla. She is the youngest daughter of Gary and Suzanne Thompson of Mound City and of Michael Kelley of Gilmer, Texas. Born in Tulsa, Erin attended Broken Arrow High School and Phillips Community College. Our...[More]
Lillian Lois (Nye) Mosler 04-01-1915 to 07-05-2018 - Jul. 10, 2018
Linn County News Published July 11, 2018 Lillian Lois (Nye) Mosler, 103, of La Cygne, Kan., died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. Lillian was born April 1, 1915, at Coffeyville, Kan., in the home of her parents, David Pryor and Bertha M. (Shipka)...[More]
Terry Glen Wallace 12-27-1960 to 06-28-2018 - Jul. 10, 2018
Linn County News Published July 11, 2018 Terry Glen Wallace, 57, of Mound City, Kan., died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at his home. Terry was born Dec. 27, 1960, to Vernon LeRoy “Doc” and Patricia Ann (Coffeen) Wallace. He graduated from Jayhawk-Linn High School in 1979 and attended...[More]
Donald Lee Alumbaugh 10-17-1951 to 07-09-2018 - Jul. 10, 2018
Linn County News Published July 11, 2018 Donald Lee Alumbaugh, age 66, of Mound City, Kan., passed away at his home on Monday, July 9, 2018. Don was born on Oct. 17, 1951, the son of Elmer and Reva Juanita Fleming Alumbaugh at Hutchinson, Kan. Don was retired, but had worked...[More]
Commissioners approve wind tower conditional use permit - Jul. 5, 2018
E.ON Climate & Renewables was approved to erect a 60 meter (approximately 180 ft.) wind tower to gather wind data over the next two years by the commissioners Monday.Linn County Planning and Zoning Administrator Andy Mayhugh told the commissioners that the presented plan conforms to the comprehensive...[More]
La Cygne park to hold annual ‘Blast’ Saturday - Jul. 4, 2018
Police, fire chiefs issue related fireworks reminders La Cygne’s Community Park Board will host its annual Blast in the Park Saturday. To be held at the city park, the day’s events begin at 4 p.m. with the raising of the American flag. To see the full article, check out...[More]
Parker teams do well in 10U softball tournament in Paola - Jul. 4, 2018
Paola hosted this year’s 10U softball tournament on June 29 and June 30. There were 12 teams in the tournament, and four of those teams were from Linn County. Mound City and La Cygne did not place in the tournament but did win a few games. Parker had two teams, and both did very well in...[More]
