Court to hear Krell defense-motion arguments - Jan. 24, 2018
Oral arguments will be conducted Friday afternoon on two defense motions filed in the cases of Keaton Krell.To begin at 1:30 p.m. in Linn County District Court, the arguments are a result of two motions “subsequent to adhering,” said Sara Swain, Lawrence, the lead defense attorney at Monday’s...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Future generations - Jan. 24, 2018
Eating Tide pods – really? This from a nation that put a man on the moon and developed a polio vaccine, in vitro fertilization and the personal computer – now detergent manufacturers have to put explicit warnings on Tide pods so teenagers don’t eat them.Where did we go wrong?I guess...[More]
Jayhawk boys place 4th at Southeast-Cherokee Midseason Tournament - Jan. 24, 2018
The Jayhawk boys’ basketball team competed in the Southeast-Cherokee Midseason Basketball Tournament on Jan. 18-20. The tournament was scheduled to begin on Jan. 16, but inclement weather forced the tournament back.The Hawks went 1-2 in the tournament with a win over Southeast, 75-49, and losses...[More]
All wrestlers place for Prairie View at Paola Invitational - Jan. 24, 2018
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Paola on Jan. 19 to compete in the Paola Invitational. The Buffalos did well in the tournament as all their wrestlers placed in the top eight, and the team placed sixth with 109 team points. Paola won the tournament with 159 team points while fellow Pioneer...[More]
Lady Jays are runners-up at home midseason tournament - Jan. 24, 2018
The Pleasanton girls basketball team hosted their midseason basketball tournament from Jan. 17-20.There were eight teams in the tournament, and the Lady Jays entered as the two seed with their first game against the seven-seed Oswego on Jan. 17.The Lady Jays did not have much trouble with the Indians...[More]
A trip of a lifetime - Jan. 24, 2018
On the day after Christmas, 2017, Chloe Myrick left Linn County on the trip of a lifetime that began with her cheer squad attending a KSHAAA sponsored camp over the summer break prior to the 2017-18 academic year.While the squad itself received some very high ratings at the camp, one team member, Myrick,...[More]
PVMS to present ‘Anne of Green Gables’ - Jan. 24, 2018
The Prairie View Middle School (PVMS) will present their play, “Anne of Green Gables,” at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Prairie View Performing Arts Center.The play is an adaptation of the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery and is a two-act presentation in which the audience can share in the adventures...[More]
McNabb preliminary continued Judge approves request to pursue DNA testing - Jan. 24, 2018
David Patrick McNabb appeared in court with his attorney, Edward Battitori, on Wednesday, Jan. 10, on a motion hearing.With District Judge Mark Ward presiding, the defense presented its motion for continuance asking for more time to examine the evidence. After ascertaining that McNabb understood it would...[More]
Huggins’ bond rescinded In custody of Linn County - Jan. 24, 2018
Following the release of former Linn County deputy and School Resource Officer David Allen Huggins on a $250,000 bond for two charges, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) verified that “Huggins’ bondsman rescinded his bond and returned him to the custody of the Linn County Sheriff due...[More]
Ronald Lee Honn 07-08-1943 to 01-22-2018 - Jan. 23, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished Jan. 24, 2018Ronald Lee Honn, age 74, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at the Miami County Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born on July 8, 1943, at Hutchinson, Kan., the son of Marion and Alta Dicksen Honn. He graduated from Greeley High School....[More]
