Linn County Fair & Rodeo Queen crowned - Aug. 8, 2018
Left to right, Brooke Riggs, Queen Alyssa Coleman, Madison Schreck-hise and Kenzie McAtee represent the girls who broke the record on ticket sales at $49,742 total. Coleman sold an all time high amount of $19,984.74....[More]
Finding his passion in life - Aug. 8, 2018
Tucker Hall is a 12-year-old boy who lives in Mound City. He loves his family, but he has found a passion for gardening and it appears he has a green thumb to go with it.Tucker first became interested in plants and vegetables when his grandparents, Craig and Linda Wood, added a greenhouse onto the south...[More]
Linn County Fair and Rodeo demo derby huge success - Aug. 8, 2018
The Linn County Fair and Rodeo and Grandstand Attractions hosted the annual demolition derby on Aug. 3 and 4.The first night of the derby, Aug. 3, featured the team derby competition and the figure eight race. The second night, Aug. 4, was the traditional demo derby with bonestock, compact, semi-stock...[More]
Attempted abduction reported on fairgrounds - Aug. 8, 2018
Linn County sheriff’s deputies on scene at the demolition derby on Saturday evening, Aug. 4, received a report of an attempted abduction of a 4-year-old child from inside the derby arena.Deputies were told the child was in line at the concession stand with his mother and grandmother when a man...[More]
2nd Linn County Law Enforcement Center public meeting 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 - Aug. 8, 2018
The County Commissioners have scheduled a special phone conference with architect Larry Goldberg, USDA representatives and attorneys at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Linn County Courthouse Annex in Mound City to discuss financing for the proposed Linn County Law Enforcement Center.Following that,...[More]
Outlaw Truck & Tractor Pull held on Aug. 5 - Aug. 8, 2018
The Linn County Fair and Rodeo hosted the Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull on the evening of Aug. 5. The event had four different categories that entrants could participate in: pro-stock tractors, limited pro diesel trucks, 4.1 limited pro-stock and pro-stock 4x4.The pro-stock tractor had 10 participants,...[More]
Heritage Day a success - Aug. 8, 2018
Mine Creek Battlefield held its annual Heritage Day event Saturday, Aug. 4. Over 170 visitors showed up for the event. The event started out at 10 a.m. with the cannons firing. At 11:30 a.m., a commemoration to honor the life of Scott Lalumondier began. Site Administrator Tami Neal gave a speech followed...[More]
Linn County Law Enforcement Center: 1-cent sales tax or a property tax? - Aug. 8, 2018
With less than three weeks before a question, on whether a county 1-cent sales tax should be enacted to pay for the proposed Linn County Law Enforcement Center, has to be posted for the general election ballot in November, the County Commissioners and architect Larry Goldberg met with interested citizens.Several...[More]
Bully Pulpit: No more kicking it down the road - Aug. 8, 2018
Time flies. I’ve been in Linn County for 18 years. Approximately one to two years after we moved here, the County Commissioners discussed the need for a new jail. That initiative went nowhere.Several years later, the same discussion about the need for a new jail occurred. Instead of deciding to...[More]
Robert F. Bruce 02-09-1932 to 08-04-2018 - Aug. 7, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished Aug. 8, 2018Robert F. Bruce, 86, of Overland Park, Kan., went to be with his Lord on Aug. 4, 2018. Bob was the only son to Jessie (Brown) and Delbert Bruce, born Feb. 9, 1932, at their home in Mound City. Following his graduation from Mound City High School in 1950, Bob attended...[More]