Bully Pulpit - Assault on our police officers - Sep. 2, 2015
My heart aches for the law enforcement officers recently killed in cold blood, officers that were sworn to uphold the law and protect the citizens of their jurisdiction. The last killing, Deputy Sheriff Darren Goforth who was shot and killed from ambush while pumping gas into his patrol car at a commercial...[More]
Pleasanton goes 2-2 in the Three Rivers League tournament - Sep. 2, 2015
The Pleasanton volleyball team hosted this year’s Three Rivers League volleyball tournament on Aug. 29. The Lady Jays were a five seed in pool A. Also in pool A were the one seed Jayhawk-Linn, the three seed Oswego, the eight seed Chetopa and the ten seed Altoona Midway. Pool B had the two seed...[More]
Jayhawk volleyball wins Three Rivers League tournament - Sep. 2, 2015
The Jayhawk volleyball team started their season by winning the Three Rivers League tournament for the fifth year in a row. “This is a 5-peat for us, winning the league tourney. It is a great start to the volleyball season, but still lots to work on,” Head Coach Christa Holt said. To...[More]
Linn Valley PD makes multiple arrests - Sep. 2, 2015
A regular traffic stop on 69 Highway landed two men in the Linn County Jail Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition here. ...[More]
County debt-free First time for no outstanding debt in past few decades - Sep. 2, 2015
For what was reported as the first time in Linn County’s recent history, we are debt free.Following approval of the county budget last week, County Clerk David Lamb reported that valuations came in higher than expected on the new Enbridge pipeline, giving Linn County an approximate $1.9 million...[More]
Vannie “Van” H. Michael - 10-16-1938 to 08-17-2015 - Aug. 26, 2015
Vannie Hugh (Van) Michael was born Oct. 16, 1938, to parents, Oscar Arthur and Leta Barton Michael, in Sickles, Caddo County, Okla. He passed away in Seton Highland Lakes Hospital after a tragic accident at his home in Burnet (Silver Creek) on Aug. 17, 2015. His family lived in rural Colorado (near the...[More]
Elmer Henry Wayne - 03-18-1926 to 07-30-2015 - Aug. 26, 2015
Elmer Henry Wayne passed away July 30, 2015, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born March 18, 1926, in Mound City, Kan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ina Cash Wayne and Ira Wayne; brothers, Walter Wayne, Harlan Wayne; and uncle, Sidney Wayne. He served his country proudly during World War II;...[More]
Delmer Herman “Fergy” Ferguson - 12-13-1916 to 08-23-2015 - Aug. 26, 2015
Delmer Herman “Fergy” Ferguson, 98, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at his home near La Cygne, Kan. He was born in Warsaw, Mo., Dec. 13, 1916. Delmer was the oldest of four children born to Clyde Ferguson and Mildred Cobb.He moved with his parents to Kansas City, Kan., in 1923 and graduated...[More]
Carol A. Boyer - 11-2-1927 to 08-21-2015 - Aug. 26, 2015
Carol A. Boyer, 87, Baldwin, Kan. passed away Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. She was born Nov. 2, 1927, at Lake Geneva, Wis., the daughter of Paul and Mabel Stoughtenberg Alm.During her working career, she was employed as a bookkeeper in several different businesses. Carol was very active in the Lions Club,...[More]
