Betty Jane O’Brien 07-14-1934 to 02-27-2018 - Mar. 6, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished March 7, 2018Betty Jane (Massey) O’Brien, 83, of Louisburg, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo.Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, with the Celebration of Life service following at 7 p.m. at...[More]
Jim E. Dale 12-11-1928 to 12-30-2017 - Mar. 6, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished March 7, 2018Jim E. Dale, age 89, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Neb. He was born in Quenemo, Kan., on Dec. 11, 1928, the son of Dewey Dale Sr. and Mary Ann (Dunn) Dale. Jim was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Osawatomie...[More]
Mary “Maxine†Krull 07-30-1937 to 03-03-2018 - Mar. 6, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished March 7, 2018Mary “Maxine” Krull, age 80, former resident of Blue Mound, Kan., and more recently Olathe, Kan., died Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born July 30, 1937, in Devon, Kan., the daughter of Earl LeRoy Graham and Nola Marie...[More]
Cullor becomes 3rd State Champion in Prairie View history - Feb. 28, 2018
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Salina on Feb. 23-24 to compete in the 4A State Wrestling Tournament – the year the Buffalos took four wrestlers to state: Gavin Cullor, 160; Joey Ewalt, 182; Chanz Gerleman, 195; and Wyait Cox-Halliburton, 285.All the wrestlers competed well with Ewalt...[More]
Marshall recognized for 1,000th point - Feb. 28, 2018
After the Lady Jays’ sub-state game on Feb. 26, athletic director Danny Looney recognizes Zoe Marshall for being one of 10 Lady Jays in school history to score over 1,000 career points....[More]
Jayhawk wrestling takes 2 to State Tournament - Feb. 28, 2018
The Jayhawk wrestling team traveled to Hays on Feb. 23-24 to compete in the 3-1A State Tournament.This year the Hawks took two wrestlers to state with Brody White at 106 and Jonathan Bownes at 132.Neither wrestler placed, but both had nice seasons. The Hawks placed 51st out of 64 teams with five team...[More]
Seagrens strike plea deal - Feb. 28, 2018
By BARBARA PROFFITTLinn County News barbara@linncountynews.netJust days prior to what was to be a five-day long trial on charges brought against Chris and Suzanne Seagren, a plea deal was made on amended counts and entered into court record.According to documents filed in the Linn County District Court...[More]
Top honors awarded at Marais des Cygnes District 4-H Club Day - Feb. 28, 2018
Over 100 Marais des Cygnes District (Miami & Linn counties) 4-Hers competed Saturday, Feb. 24, in the annual 4-H Club Day. The event was held at Prairie View Middle School. The 4-Hers competed in both individual and group events in 22 different areas.Marais des Cygnes District 4-H members showed...[More]
Passing of ‘this’ Bonnie and Clyde, renowned draft pulling team, leaves big void for loving family owners - Feb. 28, 2018
"Bonnie and Clyde have died.”That’s old, yet still good news when heard repeated. Lawmen shot and killed the infamous banking robbing duo on May 23, 1934.Recent news is the same: “Bonnie and Clyde have died.”This is a bad, very sad report.“It was a tough day when Bonnie...[More]
County law enforcement earns AAA award - Feb. 28, 2018
The Linn County Sheriff’s Department has received an exclusive AAA auto club award.At Monday’s board of county commissioners meeting, Bob Hamilton, law enforcement liaison for the Kansas Department of Transportation, presented the department as a silver award recipient in AAA’s 2017...[More]
