American Solar Challenge race heads for Linn County - Jul. 2, 2014
The American Solar Challenge is a competition to design, build and then drive solar-powered cars across the country in a distance race. Teams compete over a 1,200-1,800 mile course between multiple cities. The July 2014 American Solar Challenge will be an eight-day 1,700-plus mile road course traveling...[More]
Linn County Rural Water District #2 sues PWWSD#13 - Jul. 2, 2014
The third lawsuit, one of which was recently settled with the city of Pleasanton, in a short few years has hit the Linn County District Court, with Linn County Rural Water District #2 again suing Public Wholesale Water Supply District #13, this time for a refund of overages that the district paid to...[More]
Trisha Anne Purdy - 12-09-1989 to 06-21-2014 - Jul. 2, 2014
Trisha Anne Purdy, age 24, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and best friend, of Blue Mound, Kan., died as the result of a motorcycle accident on Saturday, June 21, 2014. She was born on Dec. 9, 1989, at Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of John and Chris Good Felix. She graduated from...[More]
Coach William Glenn Percy - Jul. 2, 2014
Coach William Glenn “Curly” Percy, 85, of Iola, Kan., died Monday, June 23, 2014. A celebration of life ceremony was held Sunday, June 29, 2014, at the Allen County Country Club, 1318 2000 St., Iola/Gas, Kan. Memorial donations may be made to: The Coach Glenn Percy Ottawa University...[More]
Howard Lee New - 10-23-1925 to 06-25-2014 - Jul. 2, 2014
Howard Lee New, 88, of Osawatomie, Kan., formerly of Princeton and Centerville, died June 25, 2014, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Richmond, Kan. Howard was the third of seven children born to Walter and Elsie Mae (Mateer) New. He was born Oct. 23, 1925, at Archie, Mo. He started school...[More]
Little Sugar Fest paves way for future rock festivals - Jun. 25, 2014
Recently, Linn County Fairgrounds played host to the rockin’ Little Sugar Fest. The idea for the concert stemmed from Linn Countian Kevin Amer, who explained, “I really just wanted a rock concert in Linn County.” A member of the Fair Board, Amer presented his idea to the board...[More]
La Cygne takes first at 12U tournament; Mound City and Parker also compete - Jun. 25, 2014
There were three county teams that competed at the 12U softball tournament in Garnett on June 20 through June 22: La Cygne, Parker and Mound City. Parker went 0-2, Mound City went 2-2 and placed fifth, and La Cygne won the tournament going 4-0 and finishing their season 20-1. La Cygne’s only loss...[More]
Centerville fire station 930 holds open house - Jun. 25, 2014
Over the past year, the old Centerville grade school gym has been completely remodeled into a facility that now houses the Centerville fire station 930 and an ambulance bay with living quarters. On Saturday, June 21, the community was invited to an open house event where guests could tour the...[More]
Meth bust - Jun. 25, 2014
On the evening of Wednesday, June 18, 2014, the Bates County, Mo., Sheriff’s Office requested assistance with a vehicle, a motorcycle, that was not stopping for their deputies. The chase originally started in Cass County, then entered Bates County, and ultimately entered Kansas and ended in Linn...[More]
Connie Sue Polley - 08-16-1947 to 06-23-2014 - Jun. 25, 2014
Connie Sue Polley, age 66, of Osawatomie, Kan., formerly of Parker, died June 23, 2014, at Golden Living Center Nursing Home, Spring Hill, Kan. Connie was born Aug. 16, 1947, at Paola, Kan., to Marion and Phoebe (McCarty) Barnett. She was the younger of their two children. Connie shared her birth date...[More]