Commissioners hear from energy company on possible plans - Apr. 2, 2025
During the March 31 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard a presentation by representatives of Spearmint Energy regarding possible future plans for a battery storage facility for the purpose of storing energy in containers. Blake Johnson, a representative of the company, said they were reaching...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 2, 2025
Kansas Supreme Court justices now face voters Kansas voters got a taste of what a bar-selected Kansas Supreme Court was all about when they had the opportunity to vote in 2022 on the Value Them Both Kansas abortion referendum; a referendum that came into being after what was described as a rogue Kansas...[More]
Prairie View softball starts season 3-1 - Apr. 2, 2025
The Prairie View softball team started their season last week with a home double header against Jayhawk Linn on March 25 and then traveled to Columbus for another double header on March 27. The Lady Buffs went 3-1 in that stretch with two victories over Jayhawk, 12-2 and 16-2, and a split against Columbus,...[More]
Pleasanton baseball opens season 2-2 against Oswego and Crest - Apr. 2, 2025
The Pleasanton baseball team opened their season against Three Rivers foes Oswego and Crest. The Jays traveled to Oswego on March 24 and hosted Crest on March 27. Pleasanton swept Crest in two games, 22-5 and 16-6, and lost to Crest in two games, 1-16 and 7-17. In the first game against Oswego the...[More]
Jayhawk softball starts season 3-3 - Apr. 2, 2025
Jayhawk Linn started their 2025 season this past week and it was a busy week. First, they traveled to Northeast Arma on March 24 and swept the Vikings in two games, 13-0 and 12-6. Next, they traveled to Prairie View on March 25 and lost both those games, 2-12 and 1-16. Finally, they hosted Osawatomie...[More]
Joseph Francis “Mr. Joe” Cunningham ~ 03-17-1967 to 03-31-2025 - Apr. 1, 2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Joseph Francis “Mr. Joe” Cunningham III, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025. A gathering to celebrate Joe’s life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. ...[More]
Warren Edward Knight ~ 04-27-1936 to 03-26-2025 - Apr. 1, 2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Warren Edward Knight, a quiet kind man, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Fort Scott, Kan. Warren was 88 years old. He was born in Centerville Kan., on April 27, 1936, to hard working and loving parents Harry Austin and Minnie Belle (Kline) Knight....[More]
Donna Lee (Bishop) Stites ~ 02-13-1941 to 03-26-2025 - Mar. 30, 2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Donna Lee (Bishop) Stites, age 84, of Mound City, Kan., passed away peacefully in her sleep March 26, 2025, at the Olathe Medical Center, after an extended illness. Born on Feb. 13, 1941, the third child of Jacob and Erma (Giffin) Bishop, the only...[More]
Frank Scott DeRemus ~ 06-21-1967 to 03-04-2025 - Mar. 28, 2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Frank Scott DeRemus age 57 of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his home in Blue Mound. Scott was born June 21, 1967, in Olathe, Kan., to Frank Fox and Sharon K. (Chadwick) DeRemus. On August 11, 1994, Scott and Jennifer Logan...[More]
Douglas Eugene Joseph ~ 08-06-1964 to 03-16-2025 - Mar. 28, 2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Douglas Eugene Joseph, 60, of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. Doug was born on Aug. 6, 1964, in Pittsburg, Kan., to Jean Ann Jones. He graduated from high school in 1982 and immediately joined...[More]
