Arnot Franklin Baldwin, Jr. ~ 12-06-1931 to 08-18-2024 - Nov. 18, 2024
Linn County News Published November 20, 2024 Arnot Franklin Baldwin Jr. "Frank" age 92, formerly of Butler, Mo., passed away on Aug. 18, 2024, in Topeka, Kan. He was born the son of Arnot Franklin and Ethel Payne Baldwin on Dec. 6, 1931, in Independence, Mo. Frank graduated from Kansas...[More]
Deloris Marie Baldwin ~ 09-07-1936 to 10-01-2024 - Nov. 18, 2024
Linn County News Published November 20, 2024 Deloris Marie Baldwin, age 88, formerly of Butler, Mo., passed away on Oct. 1, 2024, in Topeka, Kan. She was born the daughter of Orville Glen and Leora Ellington Brownback on Sept. 7, 1936, in Centerville, Kan. Deloris graduated from Parker...[More]
Brandon Michael Eastwood ~ 09-19-1982 to 11-12-2024 - Nov. 18, 2024
Linn County News Published November 20, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brandon Michael Eastwood on Nov. 12, 2024, at the young age of 42. Brandon was born Sept. 19, 1982 in Pittsburg, Kan. Brandon grew up in Mound City, Kan., where he attended Jayhawk-Linn...[More]
Sherri Marie Crane ~ 03-28-1969 to 11-12-2024 - Nov. 18, 2024
Linn County News Published November 20, 2024 Sherri Marie Crane, age 55, Hume, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Sherri was born on March 28, 1969, to Gerald Bogan and Sharon Swink Bogan in Fort Scott, Kan. She was the...[More]
Charles Schmitz ~ 07-21-1948 to 11-05-2024 - Nov. 14, 2024
Linn County News Published November 20, 2024 Charles Schmitz, age 76, of rural Tonganoxie, Kan., and previously of Bonner Springs, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at the Bonner Springs Church of the Nazarene....[More]
La Cygne, Linn Valley reignite water talks - Nov. 13, 2024
Talks between La Cygne and Linn Valley centering on Linn Valley’s water distribution system project got a jump start Oct. 29. As reported at last Wednesday’s regular La Cygne council meeting, results of that day’s meeting include Linn Valley’s schedule of preparing a letter to...[More]
Jayhawk Linn educators recognized for their efforts - Nov. 13, 2024
USD 346 recently announced that Kim Boehm and Christa Holt had been selected as Teacher of the Year for their respective buildings within the district. Superintendent Shawn Thomas explained, “As a part of our strategic plan, we wanted to make sure that we celebrated the successes of our district...[More]
Kansas Supreme Court Justices visit county high schools - Nov. 13, 2024
Pleasanton High School seniors, juniors and criminal justice students from STARS were invited to what USD 344 Superintendent Don Epps described as “an extreme honor to be selected by Justice Dan Biles” for the visit. The Kansas Supreme Court seven justices visited several school districts...[More]
Clerk, chair report on heavy election turnout - Nov. 13, 2024
Commission hires Ware as new economic development director If not a record, the Nov. 5 general election certainly pushed all-time Linn County voter turnout. So said David Lamb, master county clerk, at Tuesday’s weekly Linn County Commission meeting, delayed a day because of the federal...[More]
Prairie View football defeats Columbus to move to the sectional round of the playoffs - Nov. 13, 2024
The Prairie View Buffalo football team hosted their second game of the 3A football playoffs this past Friday, Nov. 8, as the Buffalos faced the Columbus Titans in the Regional round. The winner of this game advanced to the sectional round which features the top eight football teams in 3A. The Buffalos...[More]