Warren Edward Knight ~ 04-27-1936 to 03-26-2025 - Apr. 1, 2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Warren Edward Knight, a quiet kind man, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Fort Scott, Kan. Warren was 88 years old. He was born in Centerville Kan., on April 27, 1936, to hard working and loving parents Harry Austin and Minnie Belle (Kline) Knight....[More]
Donna Lee (Bishop) Stites ~ 02-13-1941 to 03-26-2025 - Mar. 30, 2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Donna Lee (Bishop) Stites, age 84, of Mound City, Kan., passed away peacefully in her sleep March 26, 2025, at the Olathe Medical Center, after an extended illness. Born on Feb. 13, 1941, the third child of Jacob and Erma (Giffin) Bishop, the only...[More]
SPECIAL: STATEHOUSE REPORTING BUDGET FOR MARCH 28, 2025 - Mar. 28, 2025
FETALPERSONHOOD – The House and Senate on Thursday passed a bill that will require child support for unborn fetuses from the date of conception as well as an income tax exemption. A conference committee report was presented for HB2062 before the vote in which the Senate voted...[More]
Frank Scott DeRemus ~ 06-21-1967 to 03-04-2025 - Mar. 28, 2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Frank Scott DeRemus age 57 of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his home in Blue Mound. Scott was born June 21, 1967, in Olathe, Kan., to Frank Fox and Sharon K. (Chadwick) DeRemus. On August 11, 1994, Scott and Jennifer Logan...[More]
Douglas Eugene Joseph ~ 08-06-1964 to 03-16-2025 - Mar. 28, 2025
Linn County News Published April 2, 2025 Douglas Eugene Joseph, 60, of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. Doug was born on Aug. 6, 1964, in Pittsburg, Kan., to Jean Ann Jones. He graduated from high school in 1982 and immediately joined...[More]
SPECIAL: U.S. 69 overlay project set to begin in Bourbon and Linn counties - Mar. 27, 2025
Monday, March 31, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin resurfacing work on U.S. 69 in Bourbon and Linn counties. An overlay will be placed on the northbound lanes of U.S. 69, starting at the south U.S. 54 junction in Fort Scott and continuing north for 25.6 miles to K-52...[More]
Commissioners learn of grant for planning phase on courthouse repairs - Mar. 26, 2025
During the March 24 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West on a grant possibility for repair work to the courthouse. SEKRPC (SEK Regional Planning Commission) is willing to assist with the HPF (Historic Preservation Fund) grant at no cost to...[More]
La Cygne accepts deed conveyance on split vote - Mar. 26, 2025
Meeting also features new legal hire following Harding resignation On a 2-1 vote, La Cygne’s council has empowered its mayor to sign a letter seeking completion of a deed transfer on condemned property. At last Wednesday’s regular meeting, Jerome Mitzner’s motion to have Debra...[More]
Commissioners hear from resident on subdivision meeting - Mar. 26, 2025
Warn of coming KORA requests to stay abreast of permit applications The Linn County Commissioners heard from Jan Longnecker during public comment Monday morning regarding the approval of the plat he had previously brought to commissioners. Longnecker stated he was speaking regarding the...[More]
2025 Boys’ Basketball All County team - Mar. 26, 2025
The 2024-2025 high school boys’ basketball has concluded and it is time once again for the annual All County team. As usual choosing the team was tough as there were many good players this season and plenty more that showed steady progress through the season. As teams, both Prairie View...[More]
