The results of a new autopsy confirm what friends and family members of Alonzo Brooks have been saying for the past 17 years — his death was a homicide.

PARKER — A 42-year-old Parker man has been arrested in connection with his mother’s death after authorities allege he used his pickup truck to intentionally strike her vehicle.

Investigators now believe there was a second party near the one where Alonzo Brooks was last seen alive 16 years ago.

HUTCHINSON — Linn County 4-Hers showing market and breeding beef at the Kansas State Fair were named five breed champions and a state champion.

A La Cygne woman has been identified as a suspect in connection with an abduction and high speed chase Thursday, Oct. 22, that started in Kansas City, Kan., and ended on U.S. 69 in Miami County.

A coalition dedicated to educating the public about mental wellness and available resources will be releasing a variety of online content throughout the month of September as part of the Healthy Minds Festival virtual event.

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Editor’s note: The following article was submitted by the Marais des Cygnes Chapter DAR.

Rep. Mark Samsel

MOUND CITY — The Linn County Fair won’t look the same this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but several events are still scheduled to take place next week in Mound City.

MOUND CITY — The annual queen competition is one Linn County Fair tradition organizers wanted to maintain this year despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

As of press time, two candidates have applied to participate in the 2020 Linn County Fair queen competition.

Maria Ramirez still has a photo of her late son Alonzo Brooks prominently displayed in the living room of her Topeka home.

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for the death of Alonzo Brooks. Brooks’ body was found in a creek in La Cygne on May 1, 2004.