Parker News

High humidity and warm temperatures led to prime conditions for storms that blew over Linn County Monday night causing countywide damage to trees, power poles and many outbuildings and homes.

Serious allegations regarding the conduct of the Sheriff's Office were made at the Monday meeting of the Linn County Commissioners.

Six journalism students and recent graduates from the University of Kansas earned nine 2008 Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence awards, which will be presented at the society's regional spring conference April 24-25 in St.

Speaking to the commissioners as what Parker resident and former senator Robert Tyson explained as "somewhat of an expert after burning between 40,000 and 50,000 acres and having never called the fire ...

On Wednesday, Mar. 4, officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Linn County held a dedication ceremony for new NOAA weather radio tower that was recently installed in Linn County.

Evelyn June Milne, 83, rural Osawatomie, died Feb. 24, 2009, at Olathe Medical Center.

What an amazing evening for five little boys. On Saturday evening, these young men rekindled a tradition of scouting for the Parker community that had slowly diminished many years ago.

Emergency officials responded to two home fires over the weekend. The first occurred around 7:30 p.m. Friday evening at 2300 Lane and 1700 Road just northwest of La Cygne.

Joseph Sires Cantrell Jr., 76, Pearl River, La., a native of Parker, died Tuesday, Jan.

Parker City Council members voted Tuesday to approve giving $1,690 to Public Wholesale Water Supply District No.

A A A Joseph Sires Cantrell Jr. , 76, Pearl River, La., died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at his home.

F G Holl Co., No. 1-10 Johnson A, 2080 feet from north line and 760 feet from west line, sec of 10-30s-14w; 5.6 bopd from Viola at 4510-4534. Barton County Carrie Exploration & Development, No.

The community of Parker is preparing for its Christmas celebration, which features Santa Claus, food, prizes and a home decorating contest.