Property taxes, appraisals topic of late day Commission workshop - Nov. 21, 2018
The Linn County Commissioners reconvened their meeting at 3:30 p.m. Monday to do more of a workshop scenario with state Sen. Caryn Tyson – her quest to try to streamline the property tax appraisal process and gather information – and County Appraiser Steve Thompson. Tyson...[More]
The Well Armed Woman chapter organizing in Linn County - Nov. 21, 2018
What do you get the woman who has everything? Think about a membership to the new Southeast Kansas, The Well Armed Woman (TWAW) organizing in Linn County. The first meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Pleasanton Housing Authority Community Center at 902 Palm St....[More]
Probable cause affidavits released on Carr case - Nov. 21, 2018
Following the approval of District Judge Steven Montgomery to release the probable cause affidavits to the press Nov. 6, those documents have been copied in full. The redacted area of names has been filled in to the best of our ability with either victim or witness, in one paragraph we...[More]
Huggins enters guilty plea - Nov. 21, 2018
Sentencing set for Jan. 23 David Huggins appeared in Linn County District Court on Monday morning, Nov. 19, to enter a plea agreement. Defense attorney W. Scott Toth told the court he had drafted the plea, and District Judge Terri Johnson asked special prosecutor Jerry Merrill...[More]
Collecting toys, food for Concern - Nov. 14, 2018
A collection of toys and canned goods is being held for Concern to distribute to local Mound City families in need. Items being donated can be dropped off now through Nov. 30 at Jayhawk Elementary School or Jayhawk-Linn High School. ...[More]
Wanted: Slogan ideas for Linn County brochure - Nov. 14, 2018
Linn County Economic Development Director Jessica Hightower is in the process of updating the Linn County brochure that will be placed in many high-traffic areas in the region. The brochure highlights many activities and things that draw people to the county, and it needs a new slogan. The...[More]
Parker leaders double Christmas toy donation - Nov. 14, 2018
The city of Parker’s annual contribution toward toys for a December community celebration has doubled. In action at last Thursday’s 15-minute monthly meeting, Parker’s City Council approved $400 to Crystal Riggs for gifts to children attending the annual Santa Comes to Parker,...[More]
Mound City Family Care – Olathe Health out, Community Health Center in - Nov. 14, 2018
Southern Linn County health care unites By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net Health care, like most things in our lives today, is a quickly changing industry, and Linn County is not exempt from those changes. In a “quasi-official” notice, the board...[More]
Date change for bell ringing in Mound Ciyt - Nov. 8, 2018
Date Change: The Mound City bell ringing is Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. - not on Nov. 12 like listed in last week's paper. Meet at the memorial on the north side of the Courthouse for the 11 a.m. ceremony. All churches in the city will ring their bells at the same time....[More]
Flores preliminary held, arraignment set - Nov. 7, 2018
A preliminary hearing for charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery filed against Joseph Flores in August of this year was held in Linn County District Court on Friday, Nov. 2. Linn County Attorney James Brun called Karysa Johnson to the stand, and Judge Terri Johnson of the...[More]
