Placement of Linn County Health Department still in discussion - Oct. 17, 2018
With the sales tax question to finance the proposed Linn County Law Enforcement Center project on the ballot, the County Commissioners at their Monday meeting discussed that they are open to suggestions on where to locate the Linn County Health Department. The commissioners questioned Tisha Coleman,...[More]
County Law Enforcement Center informational meeting at Mound City Tuesday, Oct. 23 - Oct. 17, 2018
The city of Mound City is sponsoring an informational meeting to educate the public on the Nov. 6 ballot issue concerning the vote for a sales tax to pay for the proposed Linn County Law Enforcement Center project. Mayor Mat Casner said the meeting is informational in context and will be held...[More]
Linn County sales tax receipts over $1M, says KDOR - Oct. 17, 2018
The ballot question that will face Linn County voters Tuesday, Nov. 6, asks if voters will approve a 1-cent sales tax that will pay for the proposed Linn County Law Enforcement Center project. That 1-cent sales tax was determined after architect Larry Goldberg, the Linn County Commissioners and others...[More]
Better Horses films segment at One Stop - Oct. 10, 2018
On Sunday, Oct. 7, around lunch time, One Stop at Parker was packed with customers there to get lunch and a taste of Sue Page and staff’s pan-fried chicken. Among those there for lunch was a crew from Better Horses TV, filming a segment featuring the restaurant/ convenience store for one of their...[More]
Sugar Mound Arts, Crafts this weekend - Oct. 10, 2018
The annual Sugar Mound Arts and Crafts Festival will kick off early Saturday morning with a 5K Run and Fun Run for kids. Lineup will begin at Jayhawk-Linn High School at 7:30 a.m. with the race scheduled to start at 8 a.m. The parade will begin lineup at 9 a.m. at the County Courthouse, midway...[More]
County detention center not an if, but a when - Oct. 10, 2018
Linn County Commissioner Mike Page commented Monday at the County Commissioners’ meeting that he had seen some signs stating “vote no” on the sales tax question and “new jail.” He explained that the commissioners have no choice but to build a new detention...[More]
Mound City discusses more stringent lagoon rules - Oct. 3, 2018
The City Council of Mound City took time for serious discussion concerning their sewer lagoon and new Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) criteria coming in the future. City Planner Mike Shay told the council that he took the liberty of asking landowner Roger Carbon about property...[More]
Wreck injures both drivers - Oct. 3, 2018
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News barbara@linncountynews.net Linn County sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and ambulance personnel were called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Kansas Highway 52 and Tucker Road at approximately 2:50 p.m. Tuesday,...[More]
John Carr, Linn County jailer, arrested on allegations of sexual battery - Oct. 3, 2018
By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net According to a press release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), agents arrested an employee of the Linn County Jail on Thursday, Sept. 27. The report read, “On June 8, the Linn County Attorney’s Office requested...[More]
Carr present for 1st appearance - Oct. 3, 2018
Following his arrest Thursday, Sept. 27, Linn County jailer John Carr appeared in Linn County District Court with his attorney Burton Harding for his first appearance Tuesday, Oct. 2. The case, 2018-CR-144 for sexual battery charged as a person misdemeanor, was heard by District Judge Steven...[More]
