Neva Kathleen Baker 07-09-1917 to 01-19-2018 - Apr. 17, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished April 18, 2018Neva Kathleen Baker, age 100, went to meet her Lord on Jan. 19, 2018, at Wheat State Manor, Whitewater, Kan. Kathleen was born on July 9, 1917, in Parker, Kan., to Charles Edgar Ross and Agnes Lynette (McCollam) Ross of Blue Mound, Kan. For her first six years,...[More]
Oklahoma wildfire prompts need for hay Contact number provided for those who can offer assistance - Apr. 17, 2018
An over 190-day period without moisture has produced severe conditions that are allowing a wildfire to reportedly grow, burning over 400,000 acres in northwest Oklahoma. The fire and lack of rain are again prompting the need for hay for livestock in that region. Joab Ory, La Cygne, is again working...[More]
Pleasanton baseball goes 1-1 in the school’s first baseball double header - Apr. 11, 2018
Pleasanton baseball’s home games against Marmaton Valley on April 5 were not only the season opener for the team but also the program opener as these were the first baseball games for the school in their history.History started well for the Jays as they won their first game 8-4. The second game...[More]
Lady Jays fall to Marmaton Valley in season/program opener - Apr. 11, 2018
The Pleasanton softball team began their season and softball program in a league double header on April 5 at home against Marmaton Valley.The games did not go well for the Lady Jays on either offense or defense as Marmaton Valley won the first game 15-0 and then won the second game 24-5.In the first...[More]
Lady Buffs gain Louisburg split after 9-inning opening loss - Apr. 11, 2018
Prairie View’s softball team rebounded from a nine-inning first-game 6-1 loss Thursday to capture their first win of the season, 12-7, in the nightcap over Louisburg.Now 1-3, the Lady Buffalos are idle until next week when they play 4:30 p.m. home doubleheaders, first on Tuesday against non-league...[More]
Linn Valley – patrolling U.S. 69 nets high percentage of drug arrests - Apr. 11, 2018
Corporate city limits of Linn Valley include one-quarter mile of both north and southbound U.S. Highway 69, and this quarter-mile is patrolled by the Linn Valley Police Department.That patrolling has created harsh words from certain law enforcement individuals in Linn County, but Linn Valley Police Chief...[More]
Don’t know much about history? - Apr. 11, 2018
We have some extremely knowledgeable local folks in this area when it comes to local history. A number of them know a lot about Kansas history as well. But, they may not be aware of all the references to the “Hidden History of Kansas.” That’s okay … there’s an opportunity...[More]
La Cygne Community Garden informational meeting April 13 - Apr. 11, 2018
An informational meeting for those interested in planting or using the La Cygne Community Garden is scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the La Cygne United Methodist Church in the basement Fellowship Hall.The guest speaker will be David French, who is a teacher and coach in the Osawatomie School...[More]
Defense alleges rights violation, crime scene alteration in La Cygne gun case - Apr. 11, 2018
After nearly two years, Linn County Attorney James Brun and defendant Christopher S. Casey’s attorney Debera Erickson met in court to discuss a motion to suppress that resulted after law enforcement “altered a crime scene” and placed him in handcuffs, questioning him without reading...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Conservative America - Apr. 11, 2018
I find it interesting that liberal news shows, liberal politicians and liberals in general find it hard to believe that anyone who is not liberal can like President Donald Trump. With that, they don’t understand that we fly-over states with fly-over Americans are getting pissed, to put it bluntly,...[More]
