City of Linn Valley reaches settlement with RWD #1 - Jun. 28, 2023
The city of Linn Valley held a special meeting on Monday, June 16, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. The meeting was called due to a major development of importance to the city’s water project, and it began with a 10-minute executive session on legal matters related...[More]
Fourth of July events slated across the county - Jun. 28, 2023
Several cities and local spots have planned Fourth of July events for the upcoming weekend and holiday. Blue Mound Independence Day Celebration Blue Mound will hold its annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 1, and the theme for the event is So God Made a Farmer. Local farmers and ranchers...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Jun. 28, 2023
An unfortunate ‘I told you so’ The Value Them Both constitutional ballot issue failed by almost two-thirds of Kansas voters; now, the numbers are published showing what a no vote did to Kansas – and more specifically to babies. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)...[More]
Jayhawk alumni give back for summer sports and recreation - Jun. 28, 2023
2022 & 2000 graduates of Jayhawk Linn High School, Marissa Baldwin & Joanna Meyer, recently donated their time and service to all girls in the local area wanting to learn the basics of pitching and catching. Two fundamentals clinics given free of charge, were held over this past month....[More]
The most amazing reptile - Jun. 28, 2023
When I think of all the fascinating things I have seen in this natural world I have been exploring well over 40 years, one of the most fascinating is a little snake that my grandmother told me was a puff adder. It is also known as a hog-nosed viper, a spreading adder and other names. One...[More]
William Michael “Bill†VanKirk ~ 3-3-1956 to 06-21-2023 - Jun. 27, 2023
Linn County News Published June 28, 2023 William Michael “Bill” VanKirk, 67, died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Olathe Hospice House. Bill was born on March 3, 1956, in Pleasanton, Kan., to Harold Leon and Christina Faye (Lloyd) VanKirk. He attended schools in Pleasanton and...[More]
Kristina Rose Young ~ 12-31-2004 to 06-21-2023 - Jun. 27, 2023
Linn County News Published June 28, 2023 Kristina Rose Young, 18, passed away June 21, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. She was born in Kansas City, Kan., on Dec. 31, 2004, the daughter of Rev. Mathew and Robyn Young. Kristina was a Computer Science Student at Evangel University. She enjoyed lifeguarding,...[More]
Denver Lee Reagan, Jr. ~ 05-29-1978 to 06-21-2023 - Jun. 27, 2023
Linn County News Published June 28, 2023 Denver Lee Reagan, Jr., 45, of Blue Mound, Kansas died Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from a vehicle accident. Denver was born May 29, 1978, in Iola, Kan., to Denver Lee Sr. and Lori Jean (Marker) Reagan. Denver loved being outdoors; especially the time he...[More]
Lavera M. Wood ~ 04-19-1951 to 06-22-2023 - Jun. 27, 2023
Linn County News Published June 28, 2023 Lavera M. Wood, age 72, of Spring Hill, Kan., passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Olathe Medical Center. She was born the daughter of Leroy and Hazel Fern (Leonard) Wills on April 19, 1951, at Fort Scott, Kan. Lavera obtained an...[More]
Roy E. Moriconi ~ 12-10-1936 to 06-18-2023 - Jun. 23, 2023
Linn County News Published June 28, 2023 Roy E. Moriconi, 86, of Lawrence, Kan., formerly of Frontenac Kan., died on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence. He was born Dec. 10, 1936, in Frontenac, Kan., the son of Enrico and Katherine (Vincenti) Moriconi. Roy...[More]
