2023 billing for farm-ins more than double the amount county used to pay annually - Sep. 6, 2023
On Sept. 1, Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend released the amounts billed to other agencies for holding inmates in August showing a total billed of $154,636.51 for the month. The billing breakdown that follows shows the amount billed for the month of August and then the total billed to that agency for...[More]
Eagle Scouts complete community service projects - Sep. 6, 2023
Last week, Mason Barron and Morgan Barron completed their Eagle Scout projects for the city of Pleasanton. Mason Barron refurbished two park benches and installed them downtown on Ninth Street just east of Main Street. These benches are the first stage in an improvement plan for downtown...[More]
Commission okays AMR subsidy hike - Sep. 6, 2023
Appraiser reports perfect score on PVD compliance Linn County commissioners have unanimously approved a subsidy amendment increase as requested by American Medical Response (AMR). At their weekly meeting Tuesday, delayed a day by the federal Labor Day holiday, the Commission heard Galen Anderson,...[More]
A plea for help - Sep. 6, 2023
I want to alert everyone that we intend to have our first ‘Common Sense Conservationists’ meeting of the Fall in Houston, Mo. on Thursday, September 14, beginning at 7 p.m. We will meet in the rural firehouse building, situated just next of the Texas County Library. I hope to have...[More]
FOR THE RECORD - Sep. 6, 2023
ACCIDENT REPORTS On 7-27-23, Kenneth J. Krum, Mound City, backed into a Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas vehicle driven by Courtney L. Robinson, Fort Scott, the driveway of Krum’s residence. No injuries reported. (Case 230625) On 8-7-23, Jennifer L. Willard, Blue Mound, was eastbound...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 6, 2023
Here we go again Dr. Fauci can’t figure out why people are mask-shy. Well, mandatory masking for everyone, including school children that were proven to have more natural resistance to the covid virus than any of us older people might have something to do with it. But, here we go again, talking...[More]
County schools compete at Anderson County in cross country - Sep. 5, 2023
All three Linn County schools traveled to Garnett on Aug. 31 to compete in the Anderson County Jerry Howarter Invitational. Both the junior high and high school teams competed at the invitational. The high school results are as follows. Prairie View had the most runners compete as Bree Allen led the...[More]
Parker Mae Perkins ~ 08-25-2023 - Sep. 5, 2023
Linn County News Published Sept. 6, 2023 Parker Mae Perkins, infant daughter of Madisyn Layne Hall and Dakota Ray Perkins, passed Aug. 25, 2023. In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandparents, Jamie Hall and Jerried Hall; maternal great-grandparents, Craig and Linda...[More]
Robert Zane Hayes ~ 06-26-1960 to 08-23-2023 - Sep. 5, 2023
Linn County News Published Sept. 6, 2023 Robert Zane Hayes, age 63 of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away at his home on Aug. 23, 2023. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Robert Hayes Memorial. ...[More]
Joan J. Cornett ~ 05-31-1935 to 09-01-2023 - Sep. 5, 2023
Linn County News Published Sept. 6, 2023 Joan J. Cornett, age 88, Parker, Kan., passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was diagnosed on Oct. 31, 2007. She was born on May 31, 1935, in Linn County, Kan., the daughter of Floyd and Alta...[More]
