Bully Pulpit: The silent majority - Jun. 14, 2017
Kansas “Republicans” passed a $1.2 billion tax hike a few days ago, and afterwards, reportedly had a moment of applause for the new hike in taxes. And the majority of the taxes are going to our schools: for new AstroTurf, ball stadiums, the latest in trinkets and gadgets, all “for our...[More]
Roger Lynn Wurtz 04-08-1957 to 06-04-2017 - Jun. 14, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished June 14, 2017 Roger Lynn Wurtz , age 60, born April 8, 1957, in Topeka, Kan., passed away June 4, 2017, in LaConia, New Hampshire, with his loving wife Donna Wurtz by his side after a long battle with prostate cancer. Roger had been self employed most of his life doing remodeling...[More]
Scott A. “Scotty†Shaull 03-03-1930 to 06-08-2017 - Jun. 14, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished June 14, 2017Scott A. “Scotty” Shaull, 87, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Topeka, Kan. He was born March 3, 1930, near La Cygne, the son of Fred and Hettie Miller Shaull. Scotty attended Star Valley Country School and La Cygne High School,...[More]
2017 All County softball team - Jun. 14, 2017
The 2017 high school softball season is over and it is time to unveil Linn County News’ 2017 All County softball team.Both teams had good seasons as Jayhawk won a Regional game against Eureka, but then was defeated by the eventual Regional champions Central Heights.The Buffalos did even better...[More]
2017 All County baseball team - Jun. 14, 2017
The high school baseball season is over and it is time to announce Linn County News’ 2017 All County baseball team.Both Jayhawk-Linn and Prairie View had some great players this year that deserve to be on this year’s All County team.Jayhawk had a good season this year with a 13-4 record....[More]
Secrest wins Kansas Trapshooters Association handicap championship - Jun. 14, 2017
Kansas’ largest trapshooting event was held last week in Sedgwick in the Kansas Trapshooters Association (KTA) state shoot. Approximately 500-600 shooters from Kansas and other states converge at KTA for a week of competition featuring singles, handicap and doubles trapshooting.Among those shooters...[More]
Parker council passes formal sales tax exchange resolution - Jun. 14, 2017
Parker’s City Council last Thursday formally endorsed a 1-percent sales tax exchange question for the Nov. 7 general election ballot.Approved unanimously on Lance Burroughs’ motion and Ryan Sobba’s second, Mayor Wayne Burk said the measure will now be sent to Gary Thompson, city attorney,...[More]
Road district consolidation public focus again - Jun. 14, 2017
The County Commissioners again heard from residents of Road District 2 when Larry Bogan and son Loren spoke out against the road district consolidation that has been discussed for the last few weeks. Larry Bogan commented, “I’m getting representation on my taxes. I’m opposed to redistricting...[More]
Mid-America Nutrition asked to price full-meal delivery program - Jun. 14, 2017
Senior meals are not ending – only the way they are distributed to senior centers may be changing if the county gets a favorable figure from Mid-America Nutrition. MAN Director Martha Hagedorn-Krass met with the County Commissioners to ask for the yearly $54,500 budget, at which discussion turned...[More]
James Kenneth “Kenny†McClanahan 03-01-1934 to 06-08-2017 - Jun. 13, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished June 14, 2017James Kenneth “Kenny” McClanahan, 83, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017. He was born on March 1, 1934, in La Cygne, the second of eight children born to Elmer and Fern Edwards McClanahan. Kenny graduated from La Cygne High School...[More]
