Survival of the fittest or of the most prepared? - Jun. 28, 2017
In a world where wars are waged with cars being driven into crowds and bombings of concerts at high-end venues, persons might begin to think about what they need to do should an attack occur near them. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online...[More]
West graduates from KLETC - Jun. 28, 2017
YODER – Sixty-three new law enforcement officers were congratulated by Kansas City, Kansas, Chief of Police Terry Ziegler during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on June 23. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County...[More]
JLHS student named in Top 15 in New York Times poetry contest 4 other JLHS students place in contest - Jun. 28, 2017
In April, 19 students in Terry Blythe’s English class at Jayhawk-Linn High School (JLHS) completed an assignment of writing a poem about Walt Whitman, the American poet, essayist and journalist. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online...[More]
Pleasanton blood drive to benefit local patients July 3 - Jun. 28, 2017
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Community Blood Center (CBC) is the primary provider of blood and blood components to 70 plus hospitals and medical centers in the Kansas City region. CBC will conduct a life-saving blood drive on Monday, July 3, 1-6 p.m. All presenting donors will receive two Royals Game...[More]
Weis case set for late October jury trial Judge establishes Sept. 15 deadline for pre-trial motions - Jun. 28, 2017
An Oct. 26-27 trial by jury has been set in the case of Timothy Weis, retired Prairie View High principal. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Few budget increases – mill levy could hold or decrease Jail, county attorney budgets show biggest increase - Jun. 28, 2017
It was no surprise that the largest budget increase of all county departments so far was the Linn County sheriff’s, expected to increase in 2018 by $332,828 – an increase attributable to a much larger prisoner population and subsequent farm-out costs. To see the full article, check out this...[More]
Michael Owen Calvert 07-15-1970 to 06-23-2017 - Jun. 27, 2017
Michael Owen Calvert, age 46, of Branson, Mo., passed away peacefully Friday, June 23, 2017, at Cox Medical Center Branson as a result of kidney failure. Mike, or Calvy as he was known, had a very generous heart. His passion of riding four wheelers often resulted in his second passion of repairing...[More]
Minnie Mae Boyd 05-11-1933 to 06-20-2017 - Jun. 27, 2017
Minnie Mae Boyd, age 84, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Fort Scott Mercy Health Center. She was born on May 11, 1933, at Topeka, Kan., the daughter of Ben and Eva Culbertson Avey. She worked as a homemaker as well as caring for others in their home. She was...[More]
Randy G. Bolen 09-04-1951 to 06-22-2017 - Jun. 27, 2017
Randy G. Bolen, age 65, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at the Olathe Hospice House. He was born on Sept. 4, 1951, at Stuart, Neb., the son of George and Fern Cadwallader Bolen. He married Murie Calkins in 1994. He worked in law enforcement as a police officer and as an agent for the...[More]
Royals will have decision to make at trade deadline - Jun. 21, 2017
The big question for the Royals even before the season began was what they were going to do at the trade deadline. This year the trade deadline is July 31 and is the time of year where teams in contention of the playoffs will go trade for players to make their teams better, and teams out of the playoffs...[More]
