Sumter arraignment reset for Feb. 28 - Feb. 1, 2017
Discrepancy in plea agreement leads to delayArraignment has been reset for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in Linn County District Court for Daniel Sumter.Sumter’s Aug. 3 charges followed the investigation of a child abuse case reported to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office by Children’s...[More]
FSCC to host active shooter response training course - Feb. 1, 2017
FORT SCOTT — Fort Scott Community College will host a two-day ALICE instructor training course from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on February 23 and 24 at the Danny & Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center at 2108 South Horton Street in Fort Scott, Kan.The ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate)...[More]
Judge sets second Krell status hearing for Feb. 28 - Feb. 1, 2017
In open court Jan. 24, county attorney issues plea agreement deadlineA second status conference hearing has been set for 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in Linn County District Court for cases involving Keaton Michael Alan Krell.Krell, a former Prairie View High teacher/coach, pleaded not guilty at his Nov....[More]
Jayhawk boys’ basketball goes 1-2 at Cherokee - Jan. 25, 2017
Jayhawk boys’ basketball traveled to Southeast-Cherokee this past week to compete in the 25th Lancer Classic.The Hawks entered the tournament as a three seed but did not live up to their seeding as they again placed seventh - as they did last year. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Women’s march - Jan. 25, 2017
Ugh is the only word I can use. Sorry, girls, but that was embarrassing.I watched Madonna on national television, using her star power, make a disastrous speech to women who think they are going to help their cause listening to a has-been drop the f-bomb and ask that someone blow up the White House.Are...[More]
Prairie View girls still looking for first win at midseasontournament at Burlington - Jan. 25, 2017
The Lady Buffs are still looking for their first win and traveled this last week to Burlington to compete in the Burlington midseason tournament.Prairie View went 0-3 in the tournament and is still looking for that first win. However, the girls continue to play hard and came close to that first win against...[More]
Pleasanton girls place fourth at midseason tournament - Jan. 25, 2017
The Pleasanton girls’ basketball team hosted their annual midseason tournament this past week and ended up placing fourth.The Lady Jays were a two seed in the tournament and were in pool play with the three seed Oswego and the six seed Marmaton Valley. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
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]