County leaders issue year-end data - Jan. 3, 2024
Clerk reports that sales tax revenue is ahead of payments Linn County officials issued year-end reports to county commissioners at Tuesday’s weekly meeting, delayed a day because of Monday’s federal New Year’s Day holiday. After Danny McCullough, Commission chair representing...[More]
LeRoy Charles Detwiler ~ 08-24-1942 to 12-23-2023 - Jan. 2, 2024
Linn County News Published Jan. 3, 2023 LeRoy Charles Detwiler, age 84, Paola, Kan., passed away at his home Dec. 28, 2023. A private service for immediate family will be held at Woodland Cemetery, Mound City, Kan. LeRoy is survived by his wife, Ann; two sons, Todd Detwiler and wife,...[More]
Sharon Rae Wagner Sarlls ~ 08-24-1942 to 12-23-2023 - Jan. 2, 2024
Linn County News Published Jan. 3, 2023 Sharon Rae Wagner Sarlls, age 81, Spring Hill, Kan., formerly of Amsterdam, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial...[More]
Donna Lou Tinsley ~ 03-19-1962 to 12-22-2023 - Dec. 27, 2023
Linn County News Published December 20, 2023 Donna Lou Tinsley, age 61 of Parker, Kansas passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Miami County Medical Center in Paola, Kansas. She was born the daughter of John L. and Bertha “June” Kitchell Tinsley on March 19, 1962 at Olathe, Kansas. Donna...[More]
Freddie Ray “Fred” Miller ~ 04-12-1957 to 12-21-2023 - Dec. 27, 2023
Linn County News Published December 27, 2023 Freddie Ray “Fred” Miller, age 66, Fort Scott, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born in Garnett, Kansas on April 12, 1957 the son of Don Miller and Harrietta Dunlap Miller. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School. Fred...[More]
Barbara Lee Burch Wade ~ 04-01-1928 to 12-25-2023 - Dec. 27, 2023
Linn County News Published December 27, 2023 Barbara Lee Burch Wade, age 95, Overland Park, Kansas formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. She was born in Butler, Missouri on April 1, 1928, the daughter of Carl and Lela Mae Rains Burch. She graduated from Butler High...[More]
Happy New Year - Dec. 27, 2023
Ah, election years – where an opposing party suddenly agrees with the other party to gain votes. What do I speak of? The open border that President Joe has created and the real crisis that Americans are facing when the tax bill comes their way. Every day on Fox News there are pictures of thousands...[More]
Celebrating the New Year - Dec. 27, 2023
“Daniel, what, on earth, are you wearing?” Bob asked me the other day. I had invited Bob, his brother, Jeff, and their cousin Dr. Pepper, and uncle Chef Louie over during Christmas break. “What, this?” I asked, and showed off my new suit. “It’s so beautiful, isn’t...[More]
Thayer graduates from Young Stockmen’s Academy - Dec. 27, 2023
TOPEKA – Brody Thayer of LaCygne was one of 20 Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) members from across the state to graduate from the Stockmen’s Academy (YSA). Merck Animal Health partnered with KLA to host members in their 20s for a series of four seminars throughout 2023. This...[More]
USD 362 board hears grinchy budget news - Dec. 27, 2023
Prairie View Unified School District 362 leaders heard Scrooge-like financial news at their monthly meeting Dec. 19. In separate items, Chris Johnson, Ph.D., district superintendent, shared that the district stands to lose around $100,000 in student full-time equivalency state aid because of incorrect...[More]
