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]
Linn County’s top five high school softball players - Jun. 17, 2015
Linn County has two high school softball teams, Jayhawk and Prairie View. Since there are only two teams, I decided not to do a first/second team but rather to do a top five list of what I believe to be this year’s best high school softball players. To see the full article, check out this...[More]
Congresswoman Jenkins to host Pleasanton Coffee - Jun. 17, 2015
TOPEKA – On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) will host a Coffee With Your Congresswoman in Pleasanton to hear from Kansans about the issues that are most important to them. The following event is open to the public and press: Wednesday, July 1, 2015:When: 11:30 a.m. Location:...[More]
KDOT to resurface section of U.S. 54 in Allen County - Jun. 17, 2015
Around Wednesday, June 10, weather permitting, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to begin a project to resurface 12 miles of U.S. 54 in Allen County. The roadwork will start at the end of the four-lane section at La Harpe and continue east to the Allen-Bourbon county line. To...[More]
Kansas City BBQ Society donates meat to Concern - Jun. 17, 2015
Linn County was the recipient of two good events in the last few weeks. First, the Linn County BBQ Challenge that was held over Memorial Day gave residents a fun place to go over the weekend. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition...[More]
