Continuous learning curve for appreciative lifetime diverse horseman - Jan. 25, 2017
From the days of handling the lines of his father’s work team, horses have been close to his heart and soul.“My initial interest in horses was directly influenced by how dad understood and handled horses,” credited John Teagarden of La Cygne.That foundation developed Teagarden to be...[More]
School winners headed to county spelling bee - Jan. 25, 2017
Three students from each elementary school in the county are headed to the Linn County Spelling Bee set for 9:45 a.m. Feb. 1 at the Prairie View Performing Arts Center. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Nazarene Church to welcome special guest speaker - Jan. 25, 2017
Jennie Noriega grew up in New Mexico. Half Mexican, half Indian, she never felt like she fit in anywhere until she found drugs, and through them what she thought was her niche in life.Her drug use brought her a myriad of problems, starting with being removed from her home in New Mexico and sent to California,...[More]
County seeking part-time senior citizen help through senior organization - Jan. 25, 2017
Jackie Messer, Linn County public works field supervisor, commented to the County Commissioners Monday that he could use part-time help from time to time. For instance, his Courthouse Annex assistant was out for a funeral, and he wanted to go into the field – he couldn’t because there was...[More]
Mound City sells land to Dollar General Corp. - Jan. 25, 2017
The City Council of Mound City held a quick special meeting last Monday afternoon to approve the sale of a strip of land that Dollar General wants to acquire to build a new store north of the old nursing home on Kansas Highway 7.The council approved the amount of $5,000 for the approximate three-fourth...[More]
Ungeheuer bridge construction to close road 2 - 3 months - Jan. 25, 2017
Engineers from Pfefferkorn Engineering have informed Linn County personnel that Ungeheuer Road between County Roads 700 and 800 will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 31, first thing in the morning, due to construction on the box bridge. This is not the historic arched bridge.Jackie Messer, county field supervisor,...[More]
Billy “Bill†Ray Redman - Jan. 24, 2017
Billy “Bill” Ray Redman passed Jan. 17, 2017. There was cremation. No services were held per his request. Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kan., (913) 856-7111. ...[More]
Donald Eugene Whitcomb 04-21-1937 to 01-20-2017 - Jan. 24, 2017
Donald Eugene Whitcomb, age 79, of Centerville, Kan., passed away on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Residential Living Center, Garnett. He was born April 21, 1937, in Xenia, Kan., the son of Charles Melvin and Ruth Alberta (Main) Whitcomb. He graduated from Blue Mound High School with the Class of 1956.Donald...[More]
Kay Lloyd Black 12-17-1923 to 01-22-2017 - Jan. 24, 2017
Kay Lloyd Black, age 93, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. He was born on Dec. 17, 1923, in rural Pleasanton, Kan., the son of Clovie Lloyd and Edith Holmes Black.He attended grade school at Fairfield and graduated from Prescott High School in the Class of 1942. Kay served his country...[More]
Betty Jo Walters Cody Dutcher 08-21-1933 to 01-11-2017 - Jan. 24, 2017
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Betty Jo Walters Cody Dutcher, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Los Angeles, Calif., from complications due to Lewy Body Dementia. Betty was a long-time resident of Linn County.Betty was the seventh of nine children born to John...[More]
