House honors JLHS’ Johnston at Capital - Mar. 23, 2016
This week two local and outstanding FFA instructors who are both retiring received recognition in the Kansas House. Bill Johnston, Jayhawk-Linn High School, has taught 33 years and Kevin Gleason, Uniontown, has taught 35 years. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County...[More]
Ed Pemberton 09-16-1936 to 03-12-2016 - Mar. 16, 2016
Ed Pemberton, age 79, La Cygne, Kan., passed Saturday, March 12, 2016, at his home. He was born at Ash Flat, Ark., on Sept. 16, 1936, the son of Jasper and Bonnie Matney Pemberton. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union and worked for several years at General Motors on the assembly line. He...[More]
Vernon Roger Davis Jr. - Mar. 16, 2016
Vernon Roger Davis Jr., age 70, of Mound City, Kan., died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, March 12 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Kansas City, Kan. Entombment was in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the...[More]
Norman L. Kettler 06-01-1927 to 03-09-2016 - Mar. 16, 2016
Norman L. Kettler, age 88, Paola, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at his home. He was born on June 1, 1927, at Block, Kan., the son of Herman and Emma Block Kettler. He married Illene Mendenhall on March 11, 1951, at Paola, Kan. Together Illene and he farmed until retirement. He was a...[More]
Gard Adrian Robinson 11-25-1916 to 03-10-2016 - Mar. 16, 2016
Gard Adrian Robinson went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born Nov. 25, 1916, one mile east of Blue Mound, Kan. He was the son of Gardner and Ina (Austin) Robinson, the middle of three children. Adrian attended a country grade school, Buckeye #101, graduating from Blue...[More]
Lena Maye Johnson 07-06-1929 to 03-13-2016 - Mar. 16, 2016
Lena Maye Johnson, age 86, resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., died unexpectedly Sunday, March 13, 2016, at her home. She was born July 6, 1929, in Newtonia, Mo., the daughter of George and Mary Weems Wheeler. She married Russell Eugene Johnson on Aug. 12, 1951, in Tulsa, Okla. She graduated...[More]
The best case, worst case and what fans should expect from the Big 12 in the tournament - Mar. 16, 2016
It is March, and that means for most sports fans it is time to sit back and enjoy the NCAA tournament. This area is Big 12 country and like last year, the Big 12 had a great college basketball season. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the...[More]
Dent, Broyles, Davis headline girls’ basketball All County team - Mar. 16, 2016
Girls’ basketball season is over and it is time to see what players stood out from among our county schools. The Linn County News All County team was difficult to select this year as many of the girls had good seasons. However, I have chosen a first team, second team, honorable mentions, freshman...[More]
