Wallace E. McGee - Nov. 12, 2014
Wallace E. McGee, age 81, Ottawa, Kan., formerly of Kincaid, Kan., passed away on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014.Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at the Wall Street Christian Church near Mound City, Kan. Burial will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7...[More]
Berna Dee Bradley - 09-24-1946 to 11-09-2014 - Nov. 12, 2014
Berna Dee Bradley, 68, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Nov. 9, 2014. She was born Sept. 24, 1946, at Moran, Kan., the daughter of Clarence and Helen Emmons Townsley. She was a graduate of Blue Mound High School and Allen County Community College. She was united in marriage to Tom Bradley Sept. 9, 1966....[More]
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Daun Ann Horttor (USAF) - 05-13-1961 to 10-15-2014 - Nov. 12, 2014
Daun Ann Horttor died at San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 15, 2014. She was born May 13, 1961, in the Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., a few hours before her dad was to take his last and hardest final exam. The first time he saw Daun she was being given a bath in a laundry tub in the hospital...[More]
A look at the numbers in the Royals’ World Series season - Nov. 12, 2014
The Royals had a great year winning the American League Championship and advancing to their first World Series in 29 years. Unfortunately for the Royals, the season ended with a game seven loss to the San Francisco Giants in the World Series. Still, Royal fans did not expect the Royals to do so well...[More]
Jayhawk falls to Colgan in bi-district play - Nov. 12, 2014
The Jayhawk-Linn football team earned some key wins at the end of the season over Central Heights and West Franklin and despite a 3-6 record, earned their way to the bi-district round of the playoffs. The Hawks traveled to Pittsburg on Oct. 4 to play St. Mary’s-Colgan in the bi-district round....[More]
Activities a-plenty in La Cygne this weekend - Nov. 12, 2014
Tis the season! There is an insurgence of community events and traditions coming our way from now until the New Year. This weekend is no exception. Here’s some of the highlights:“Godspell Junior” – The musical will be performed Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15 at 7 p.m. at the...[More]
Prescott State Bank - Nov. 5, 2014
PRESCOTT, Kan.—Although saddened by the death of longtime Chairman, President and CEO of Prescott State Bank, Frank D. Dunnick, Oct. 1, 2014, the Board of Directors of Prescott State Bank is pleased to announce that Dean M. Davied has been elected President to replace Mr. Dunnick.Davied has served...[More]
Irene Cox Demott - 08-16-1928 to 10-11-2014 - Nov. 5, 2014
Irene Cox Demott, born Aug. 16, 1928, in Centerville, Kan., the youngest and only daughter of Colyer Eugene Cox and Ethel May Kenison, passed away Oct. 11, 2014, in Knoxville, Tenn., after a few years of declining health. Irene graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1946.She leaves behind two older...[More]
Sandra Lynne “Sandie†Matheny - 06-16-1953 to 10-30-2014 - Nov. 5, 2014
Sandra Lynne “Sandie” Matheny, 61, died at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at her home after a long illness. Sandie was born on June 16, 1953, in Merced, Calif., to Robert and Jacqueline (Beech) Crawford. She grew up in Clarinda, Iowa. Sandie moved to Blue Mound, Kan. in 1996. She enjoyed...[More]
Philip L. Bays - 12-06-1942 to 10-28-2014 - Nov. 5, 2014
Philip L. Bays, 71, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. He was born at Salinas, Calif., on Dec. 6, 1942, the son of Everett Leo and Opal Mae Kephart Bays. He graduated from Paseo High School and attended Baker University. He was a member of the Linn Valley Church and enjoyed fishing,...[More]