Mair Elizabeth Eleanor Stoker 11-06-1930 to 12-31-2017 - Jan. 3, 2018
Linn County News Published Jan. 3, 2018 Mair Elizabeth Eleanor Stoker, age 87, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Health Care Resort of Olathe. She was born on Nov. 6, 1930, at Barry Island in South Wales, the daughter of Melbourne and Mary Kate Williams Richards. She...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Third time is the charm - Jan. 3, 2018
Third time is the charm rn Things come in threes – death, samples at Sam’s Club and learning the hard way. And, apparently, I’m a slow learner. rn My learning curve relates to contracts and how I’ve been bamboozled by them; I’ll take credit where credit is due though....[More]
Royals’ free agents still unsigned bad for the team? - Jan. 3, 2018
Everyone knew going into the 2018 season that the Kansas City Royals would lose most of their big name players to free agency, and general manager Dayton Moore would again start the rebuild process. However, here it is after the winter meeting, and the Royals still have all their big name free agents...[More]
La Cygne council approves water line easement surveys - Jan. 3, 2018
La Cygne’s City Council approved two water line easement surveys at its Dec. 20 regular meeting. A third, however, will wait until the regular 6 p.m. meeting this Wednesday, Jan. 3, before receiving a final decision. The three proposed easement surveys are in conjunction with Phase II of the...[More]
Linn County Museum display honors Johnson - Jan. 3, 2018
Photo submitted by OLA MAY EARNEST The Linn County Museum in Pleasanton has a new display in honor of Russell Johnson for his many years of support and work at the site. Items being displayed include photos and the uniforms of Johnson, who served in the U.S. Navy in WWII, and of his father Webb...[More]
Looking back on a year gone by - Jan. 3, 2018
2018 is here. Some of us may have wanted it to come sooner than it did, while others were perhaps reluctant to see 2017 go by the wayside. Be that what it may, time does march on and it’s exciting to wonder what 2018 has in store for us as individuals, families and as a community. However, sometimes...[More]
LC Health Dept. receives grant for Tdap vaccination project - Jan. 3, 2018
The Linn County Health Department (LCHD) recently received a grant through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Immunization Program project for a Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccination cocooning project to be run through their offices in Pleasanton. The grant gives...[More]
Nana Jo’s Restaurant moving to Amsterdam, Mo. - Jan. 3, 2018
Linda Jo Hisel, owner of Nana Jo’s Restaurant located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and 2200 Road, is moving – her business will now be four miles east of U.S. 69 in Amsterdam, Mo. “I appreciate the support my customers have given me,” said Hisel, but added that the...[More]
Russell Eugene Johnson 08-01-1927 to 12-19-2017 - Jan. 2, 2018
Linn County News Published Jan. 3, 2018 Russell Eugene Johnson, age 90, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. He was born Aug. 1, 1927, in Fulton, Kan., the son of Andrew Webb Johnson and Flora Gump Johnson. While in high school,...[More]
Thula Mae Duitsman 10-03-1921 to 12-31-2017 - Jan. 2, 2018
Linn County News Published Jan. 3, 2018 Thula Mae Duitsman, 96, was ushered into her eternal reward Dec. 31, 2017, in Leavenworth, Kan. Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home (4701 10th Ave., Leavenworth, KS 66048). A funeral service will begin...[More]
