Case dismissed after evidence mishandle - Nov. 29, 2017
Opening the court case at Linn County District Court Tuesday, Nov. 28, with an explanation, County Attorney James Brun told the court that in the case of State of Kansas versus Michael Westendorf, he was dismissing the case after evidence was mishandled by the Linn County Sheriff’s Department. To...[More]
Blessing Box open at Mound City United Methodist Church - Nov. 29, 2017
Pastor Russell Brown and Bud Clark prayed over the Blessing Box during the dedication service held on Sunday, Nov. 26.The Blessing Box, built by church member Clark, sits on a post with two Plexiglass doors on the front. The idea is “Take what you need ... leave what you can.” So, for...[More]
County competing against private enterprise - Nov. 29, 2017
Following several meetings between Linn County and the Tanglewood Lakes board with the idea of the county purchasing roll-off containers and Tanglewood Lakes installing a trash compactor, the county put that on hold after hearing from LCT (Linn County Transportation) owner Stephanie Walker who said it...[More]
Linn Valley Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony held - Nov. 29, 2017
The annual Linn Valley Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony was held on Sunday evening Nov. 26.The new permanent Christmas tree decoration had been donated by former Linn Valley resident Anne Keffer in memory of her late husband Terry Keffer. In 1995 the Keffers sold their home on Timber Lake Drive and built...[More]
Across the border, basketball is already underway - Nov. 29, 2017
For Linn County high school basketball teams, the regular season begins Friday for Prairie View and next week for Jayhawk-Linn and Pleasanton.But on Nov. 21, less than two miles from the county/state line, two bordering Missouri schools laced up the sneakers for real for their 2017-18 debut.In varsity...[More]
Players to watch this basketball season - Nov. 29, 2017
The dawn of basketball season is upon us – it is going to be exciting to see all the teams in action this season. It is also going to be exciting to see some of the players too; whether they can continue their high level of play from last season or if they can take their game to the next level....[More]
Bully Pulpit: Drain the swamp? - Nov. 29, 2017
There are times when I shake my head – and this time my head shaking could have led to banging my head on the nearest door jamb. And when I thought I’d heard it all, the U.S. Congress Office of Compliance comes into the spotlight as the office that pays off victims of sexual harassment perpetrated...[More]
Fred “Jinkie†Lee 10-18-1929 to 11-20-2017 - Nov. 28, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Nov. 29, 2017Fred “Jinkie” Lee, age 88, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Nov. 20, 2017. Fred was born Oct. 18, 1929, in Cedar County, Mo., the only child of the late Ted Francis Lee and Ethel (Correll) Lee. He spent his childhood on the family farm near Filley,...[More]
Roger E. Scott 03-12-1950 to 11-23-2017 - Nov. 28, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Nov. 29, 2017Roger E. Scott, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Nov. 23, 2017, in Olathe, Kan. Roger was born March 12, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo., to Raymond and Mary Barnett Scott.Roger was proud to be a Boilermaker and was a member of Local 83. He had also belonged to the Teamsters...[More]
Debbie Mangold 01-12-1955 to 11-22-2017 - Nov. 28, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Nov. 29, 2017Debbie Mangold, age 62, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Nov. 22, 2017, at her home after an eight-year battle with frontal temporal dementia. She was born on Jan. 12, 1955, at Paola, Kan., the daughter of B.E. and Mary Allman Baxter.Debbie grew up in the Fontana,...[More]
