Building for the future: Students earn construction certification on home project - May. 22, 2019
The curtain is closing this week on the pilot year of a high school vocational construction design classroom offering for Linn County students. Actually, rather than curtains, plywood will close up the laboratory house to cover any openings for summer security in preparation...[More]
Mayoral signature completes La Cygne tower project - May. 22, 2019
Phase II contractor to absorb meter lid replacement cost Except for its one-year warranty period, La Cygne’s water tower project is complete. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, May 15, La Cygne’s council unanimously authorized Mayor Robert Sullivan to execute...[More]
DAR to help honor Vietnam veterans and Gold Star Families on Memorial Day - May. 22, 2019
The Marais des Cygnes Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will have a commemorative table Memorial Day at 11 a.m. Monday, May 27, north of the La Cygne Library to honor our Vietnam veterans. In case of inclement weather it will be moved to the LaCygne Museum. DAR is a...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Follow the money - May. 22, 2019
I’m finding it very interesting – the tangled web that has been created when our nation really started paying attention to what the abortion industry is doing. I’m also finding that as sides are drawn, some don’t want to be caught in the middle of the debate and are making...[More]
Memorials around the county honor veterans and fallen soldiers - May. 22, 2019
There are several memorials honoring veterans and wars from many eras all around our county. The oldest memorial in the county is situated within the Marais des Cygnes Massacre Memorial Park, located north and east of Trading Post. The memorial originally was a marker at the...[More]
La Cygne Sesquicentennial is this weekend! - May. 22, 2019
Organizers have spent the last 18 months planning a four-day festival to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the city of La Cygne. The La Cygne Historical Society took the lead and began gathering volunteers to help plan out the event. A decision was made to take already existing community...[More]
Bobby J. Wurtz 02-01-1936 to 05-14-2019 - May. 21, 2019
Linn County News Published May 22, 2019 Bobby J. Wurtz was born Feb. 1, 1936, and passed away in Tampa, Fla., on May 14, 2019, with his loving wife of 63 years, Coleta Wurtz, by his side. He was preceded in death by his son, Roger Wurtz. He is survived by his wife, Coleta Wurtz; son Robert...[More]
Bobby J. Wurtz 02-01-1936 to 05-14-2019 - May. 21, 2019
Linn County News Published May 22, 2019 Bobby J. Wurtz was born Feb. 1, 1936, and passed away in Tampa, Fla., on May 14, 2019, with his loving wife of 63 years, Coleta Wurtz, by his side. He was preceded in death by his son, Roger Wurtz. He is survived by his wife, Coleta Wurtz; son...[More]
Ferne L. McRae 04-23-1929 to 05-13-2019 - May. 20, 2019
Linn County News Published May 22, 2019 Ferne L. McRae, age 90, of Oak Creek, Wis., formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, in Wauwatosa, Wis. She was born on April 23, 1929, in La Cygne, the daughter of Jesse William and Carie Louise Marmon Hobson. She was united...[More]
Linn County Weather Conditions - May. 20, 2019
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center is expecting an outbreak of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms over parts of the southern Plains this afternoon and tonight. The risk by area is highlighted by each color on the map. Most of southeast Kansas is currently in the slight risk area;...[More]