Ellett Memorial Hospital September Employee of the month

We would like to congratulate Shandell Robinson Dalling on being chosen September Employee of the Month! Shandell always does what is asked of her in a timely manner and often seeks out additional work by regularly helping nursing and EMS by answering patient call lights and rooming patients.

She goes above and beyond to help fellow employees by checking on them and making sure they are comfortable and that she can be relied upon for help when needed. Shandell is a great communicator and ensures her supervisor and co-workers are well informed of needed information.

She is very organized, fastidious and pays attention to detail and ensure that all tasks are done correctly. Shandell has been in the radiology department since April of 2022 and has become an invaluable family member of Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City.

She is always friendly and we are happy to recognize her efforts. Once again, Congrats Shandell!!

BCMH September 11th Moment of Silence

In honor and remembrance We shared a moment of silence at the flagpole this morning, sharing with each other what we were doing that day 22 years ago.

Some of our EMS staff are now too young to remember or were not even born yet, our ambulance supervisor Russ Whisenand noted, but we will continue to remember and to tell them that as citizens were running for their life away from that horrific scene, first responders were running to it.

We recognize the valiant efforts of all first responders and healthcare workers who were involved that day. Thank you to our first responders and healthcare workers, for everything you do for the health and safety of our community.

Join us in supporting the Lovelace Family

 

2023 Nevada High School Homecoming

 

Have you seen this wanted man?

We need your help locating Brandon Stark, known as "Rodeo". Local law enforcement is seeking Stark for multiple auto theft cases in Johnson County and surrounding counties.

Stark's last known location was in the Holden area. We are offering a cash reward of $500 to the tipster whose information leads to Stark's arrest. Your identity will remain strictly confidential.

You can contact Johnson County Central Dispatch at 660-747-5511, remain anonymous, and request to speak with a Johnson County Sheriff's Office CRT member. 

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Obituary - Everett Bryan

Everett DuWayne Bryan, age 85, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO. He was born May 8, 1938, in Mattoon, Il, the son of Everett and Kathryn Decker Bryan. DuWayne met his wife-to-be through a mutual friend while attending a horse show. He married Sheren Martin on July 27, 1968, in Sullivan, IL. DuWayne’s horse “Lucid Leo” was a big contributing factor. 

Together they attended many horse shows through the years. DuWayne worked as a pipe fitting welder for the local pipe fitter’s union out of Decatur, IL. After moving to Fort Scott in 1994, he worked for Kirkland Welding for 10 years until retirement. He was a big pro football and college basketball fan. He became an avid supporter of PSU athletics while in Fort Scott. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Tabernacle.

Survivors include his wife Sheren of the home; 5 children, Kevin French, Louisville, KY, Vonnie Lee (Doug), Sullivan, IL, Donald “Tony” Comer (Lora) Decatur, IL, Shannon Durbin (Ron), Arcadia, KS, and Doug Merriman, Raymond, IL; 2 grandsons, A.J. Comer (Lexi) and Bryce Comer (Brittany); 5 great grandchildren, Hunter, Celia, Grayson, Davina, and Mia; and an uncle who was like a brother, Howard Decker (Doris), FL. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Rev. Paul Rooks will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 13th, at the Grace Baptist Tabernacle. Cremation will follow. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to Sami’s Legacy and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Armed suicidal subject fires at police in Linn County Kansas

On September 08, 2023, at 8:36pm the Linn County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center received a call of a suicidal subject who was posting suicidal comments on Facebook. 

The subject was known to visit the Linn County, Kansas area and friends and relatives believed that the subject may be in Linn County.

 
On the subject’s Facebook page, the subject suggested that he would end his life or cause it to be ended by Law Enforcement. The subject’s phone was pinged, and it was found to be in northern Bourbon County. Later, the phone was pinged again and found to be around 950 RD. and Gorman LN. (Critzer Lake area) in Linn County.

Deputy Sheriff’s arrived to search for the subject and found him at the Critzer Lake parking area. The subject had a handgun. One of the responding Deputies circled the parking area and took up post between the subject and a pier, where citizens were fishing. Deputies negotiated with the subject for some time and the subject suggested that he was “done” and he would not be “talked down”. The subject began to shoot erratically about the area. Deputies took cover and observed the subject.

Linn County Deputies responded with an armored vehicle to rescue the citizens and the Deputy from the area of the pier as they were pinned down on the pier and could not exit the area due to the subject firing shots erratically about the area. A drone was deployed to be able to watch the area and movements of the persons involved in the incident.

 
When Deputies entered the area in the armored vehicle to retrieve the innocent bystanders the subject began shooting and finally the subject took his own life. No gunfire was exchanged, the suicidal subject was the only shooter in this incident. The case is under further investigation.

 
Kevin J. Friend, Linn County Kansas Sheriff

2023 Adrian High School Homecoming

Homecoming is quickly approaching! Adrian HS Student Council would like to share the dress-up days for the week so you can start to get prepared!