Former county attorney indicted in federal court - Apr. 17, 2019
Former Linn County Attorney John S. Sutherland was recently indicted in Kansas federal court on charges stemming from actions made by Sutherland during his tenure as County Attorney. Court documents filed in United States District Court for the District of Kansas by Stephen R....[More]
Fire ban on this week - Apr. 16, 2019
County Fire Chief Doug Barlet told the County Commissioners Monday that there will be a fire ban instituted for the entire week through Friday due to high winds and low humidity. He said sustained winds near 20 miles per hour with gusts of between 25-30 mph are expected through...[More]
Lid replacement cost concerns greet new project manager - Apr. 10, 2019
Dismay about projected costs to fix La Cygne’s water meter-reading problem became a baptism in fire last week for the La Cygne water project’s new engineering manager. In verifying notes from previous manager Brett Waggoner of BG Consultants, Inc., Lawrence, Paul...[More]
Park Day a success - Apr. 10, 2019
Every year battlefields and sites that are related to the American Civil War and Revolutionary War partner with the American Battlefield Trust for their annual Park Day event. We really rely on the help of volunteers to maintain the sites. Having a day set aside nationally helps us focus...[More]
USD 362 to provide space for SEKMHC case manager - Apr. 10, 2019
At their monthly meeting Monday night, Prairie View Unified School District 362’s board of education unanimously approved space that will allow Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) to supply a case manager/full-time licensed clinician next year. The proposal, which relates...[More]
Live ordnance found at Trading Post Museum - Apr. 10, 2019
Detonated by Fort Riley personnel On Friday, April 5, Linn County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Barlet and the Olathe Fire Department Special Operations team were called to the Trading Post Museum to examine a cannon ball from the Civil War that was thought might...[More]
Dictionaries go to third-graders - Apr. 3, 2019
On March 20 Linn County Republican Women (LCRW) presented to each of the third-grade elementary students at Pleasanton a Thesaurus dictionary for synonyms and antonyms. There are 26 students and all students received their own dictionary. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the...[More]
La Cygne could consider final Phase II details - Apr. 3, 2019
La Cygne could be considering final requested payments at their regular council meeting this week.Retainage amounts remain for two general contractors under Phase II of the $5.86 million water distribution system improvement project.The most likely payment during the 7 p.m. regular meeting Wednesday,...[More]
Judge Smith portrait hung in court - Apr. 3, 2019
Two portraits hang in the Linn County Court, one of the late Judge Leighton Fossey and now with it one of Judge Richard Max Smith. The “hanging,” as court employees called it, was held 1 p.m. Friday, March 29, to honor the man who held the position of District Court judge of Division 2 from...[More]
Wind farm meeting Thursday in La Cygne - Mar. 27, 2019
A second meeting with keynote speaker and former Fox weatherman Mike Thompson is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in La Cygne at the La Cygne Elementary School gym. The first such meeting was held in Mound City earlier in the month with over 170 attending. This...[More]
