Emergency responder teamwork rescues injured patient - Jun. 24, 2015
On Sunday, June 21, three emergency response agencies pulled together their resources to rescue an injured ATV rider in Tanglewood. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition here. ...[More]
Couple extradited to Bates County in car ramming incident - Jun. 24, 2015
Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla reported Monday that three Linn County residents were arrested following a burglary of a Bates County, Mo. home. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition here. ...[More]
Bully Pulpit - But, it’s legal - Jun. 17, 2015
Lots of things are legal, but they are not necessarily condoned in the workplace. It’s legal to dye your hair hunter orange, or wear a clown outfit, or tattoo “mom” across your entire face – but that doesn’t necessarily bode well for future employment.The same is true for...[More]
Mound City library summer reading program success - Jun. 17, 2015
The Mound City Library experienced a high turnout for the 2015 summer reading program this week. With the theme “Every Hero Has a Story” children learned about animal heroes, child heroes, community heroes and more. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn...[More]
Cicada songs emerge after 17 years of silence - Jun. 17, 2015
In recent weeks, residents across Linn County might have encountered mass quantities of cicadas on their property. Large insects with long, transparent wings, cicada species range from the Midwest to the Northeastern United States. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the...[More]
Rhodes resigns after three decades as a paramedic - Jun. 17, 2015
Following nearly 35 years of service with the Linn County ambulance service, Rita (Holt) Rhodes recently resigned from her position as a paramedic with AMR. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition here. ...[More]
Donna Meister - 03-19-1960 to 06-10-2015 - Jun. 17, 2015
Donna Meister, 55, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Miami County Medical Center. She was born March 19, 1960 at Kirkland, Wash., the daughter of Donald and Ruth McSparran. She married Michael Meister Oct. 17, 1998 at Columbia, Mo. She was preceded in death by her mother,...[More]
John William Erhart - 12-09-1940 to 06-13-2015 - Jun. 17, 2015
John William Erhart, 74, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kan.He was born Dec. 9, 1940, in Bush City, Kan., the son of Monroe and Florence (Bennett) Erhart. He graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1958. John joined the United States...[More]
Reta N. Kennedy - 02-23-1927 to 06-14-2015 - Jun. 17, 2015
Reta N. (Boyd) Kennedy, 88, of Prairie Village, Kan., died Sunday, June 14, 2015. Reta was born Feb. 23, 1927, to William S. and Hallie J. (French) Boyd in rural Crawford County near Hepler, Kan., following her twin sister Rema by just a few hours. She graduated from Hepler High School in 1944, and that...[More]
Linn County’s top track stars - Jun. 17, 2015
Each area school’s track team had a good season taking multiple athletes to the State track meet in Wichita. This article will name one boy and one girl from each track team that I believe was that team’s top athlete. The selection of these athletes is based on meet results and my opinion....[More]