American Legion reaches out to local veterans - Mar. 8, 2017
Members of the Hewitt New American Legion Post No. 248 in Mound City held a meet and greet for Pleasanton area veterans on Thursday, March 2, at the Linn County Insurance office in Pleasanton.Kenny Schmitz, post commander, stated, “The purpose of the ‘meet and greet’ was to provide...[More]
Snyder named as Pleasanton’s interim police chief - Mar. 8, 2017
Pleasanton Chief of Police Tanner Ogden gave the City Council his resignation at the Feb. 21 council meeting as he is moving to the Linn County Sheriff’s Department where he will become the K-9 officer. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out...[More]
New county payroll system means changes for employees - Mar. 8, 2017
On Monday, March 6, the County Commissioners spoke in regard to the new payroll system, ExecuTime, with county IT Director Chris Martin, Deputy Clerk Cindy Holt and Payroll/Tax Clerk Amanda Snyder who wanted input on how to handle the changeover from the old system to the new one.Martin noted that the...[More]
Storms wreak havoc across county - Mar. 8, 2017
A storm system that moved through Linn County on Monday evening, March 6, left behind several damaged areas. Reports on the Linn County Emergency Management Facebook page state that the Parker area seems to have sustained the worst damage, however there are also reports of damage at Sugar Valley Lakes...[More]
Geneva Grace Brown Pellett Minor 12-07-1938 to 03-03-2017 - Mar. 7, 2017
Geneva Grace Brown Pellett Minor left her earthly journey on March 3, 2017, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott, Kan.A private burial will be held at a later date....[More]
Harold Jay Holmes 12-15-1939 to 03-06-2017 - Mar. 7, 2017
Harold Jay Holmes, age 77, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at the Prescott Country View. He was born on Dec. 15, 1939, at Prescott, the son of Harold S. and Marguerite Coon Holmes. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1957.Jay served his country in the United States Army from...[More]
James Allen “Jim†Glover 04-08-1949 to 03-06-2017 - Mar. 7, 2017
James Allen “Jim” Glover, age 67, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at the Olathe Medical Center. He was born on April 8, 1949, at Forest Grove, Ore., the son of Richard L. and Geraldine McCuistion Glover.He married Roxanne Meier on Sept. 26, 1986, at Reno, Nev. Together...[More]
Doug Greiner - Mar. 7, 2017
Funeral services for Doug Greiner, age 68 of Hunter, Kan., will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hunter. Burial will follow in Greenwood Union Cemetery.Doug died Friday, March 3, 2017, at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kan. Survivors are his wife Mary...[More]
Melody Jean Troth 03-02-1961 to 03-05-2017 - Mar. 7, 2017
Melody Jean Troth, age 56, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at her home. She was born on March 2, 1961, at Paola, Kan., the daughter of George and Bernita (McDonald) Ala. She graduated from Prairie View High School in the Class of 1979.She married Danny Troth on Aug. 25, 1979, at...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Obamacare - Mar. 1, 2017
I just received my new Blue Cross/Blue Shield employee premium sheet for company insurance – needless to say, it made my jaw drop open. My rates increased by a good 20 percent per employee, and according to FoxNews.com, “Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Monday...[More]
