Lottery sweepstakes scam reaches Linn County - Nov. 12, 2014
Mound City resident Mike Johnson and his wife Mary were recently targeted as potential victims of a scam. On Nov. 3, Johnson received a call from an unfamiliar man who stated Johnson won a number of prizes in a random lottery drawing. “He did not say how we won. He said he is with ‘Lottery...[More]
Local influences state of Kansas to change law regarding newborn screenings - Nov. 12, 2014
Sometimes people need a little push to do the right thing and that is exactly what Logan Smith was able to accomplish on Nov. 5 in Topeka. Logan, a native of La Cygne, spoke to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on his condition of regular biotinidase deficiency and how it has affected his...[More]
Activities a-plenty in La Cygne this weekend - Nov. 12, 2014
Tis the season! There is an insurgence of community events and traditions coming our way from now until the New Year. This weekend is no exception. Here’s some of the highlights:“Godspell Junior” – The musical will be performed Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15 at 7 p.m. at the...[More]
Linn County 2014 Unofficial General Election results - Nov. 5, 2014
UNITED STATES SENATEPat Roberts, Republican 1992Randall Batson, Libertarian 181Greg Orman, Independent 959UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE 2ND DISTRICTMargie Wakefield, Democrat 595Lynn Jenkins, Republican 2447Christopher...[More]
Sen. Bob Dole says ‘thank you’ to Linn County - Nov. 5, 2014
Sen. Bob Dole is a name synonymous with Kansas politics, and a name that kept watch over Kansans for many years. Now, Dole is finishing up a 105-county listening tour thanking constituents for their support and providing voters one last listening tour. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Man arrested following alleged arson call - Nov. 5, 2014
The Linn County Rural Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department were called to a house in Blue Mound last Friday after someone had allegedly poured gasoline on the porch and inside of the house.According to Deputy Terry Mills, there had been several complaints on the occupant, who has not had his...[More]
Fatality accident claims 1 south of Centerville - Oct. 29, 2014
A fatality occurred on County Rd. 1077, approximately 3.5 miles south of Centerville last Saturday, Oct. 25. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, around 1:43 p.m., a 2007 Ford Escape driven by Charlene J. Conner, 64, of Blue Mound, was northbound on 1077 Rd. when the accident occurred.The...[More]
County warns Tanglewood Lakes on open sewage waste - Oct. 29, 2014
After receiving complaints from employees of the Linn County Landfill transfer station concerning 5-gallon buckets of human waste being deposited in dumpsters coming from Tanglewood Lakes, the county said “enough.”County Commissioners looked at pictures of human waste that was spilled on...[More]
Prescott Country View ends hospital district expansion plans - Oct. 29, 2014
After several countywide community meetings and other meetings with the County Commissioners, Prescott Country View Nursing Home Administrator Neil Ostlie told the commissioners the nursing home was ending their quest for expansion of the hospital district.Ostlie told the commissioners, “We’re...[More]
NOTICE! - Oct. 23, 2014
Notice! Senator Bob Dole will be in Linn County Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 5 - 6 p.m. at the Linn county Fairgrounds 4-H Building. This is Sen. Dole's final trip to Kansas this year and the public is welcome to attend.Sen. Dole said, "I look forward to being back in Kansas this week and wrapping up my thank-you...[More]
