M. Louise Schwarz Post Bassett - 06-18-1918 to 09-17-2014 - Sep. 24, 2014
M. Louise Schwarz Post Bassett passed away peacefully in the embrace of God’s mercy on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. Louise was born to Otto Carl Schwarz and Bertha Nanette Autenreith Schwarz on June 18, 1918, in New Chicago, Ind. She attended school in both Chicago and Nevada, Mo. She loved riding...[More]
Pleasanton cross country sets school records at Drexel - Sep. 24, 2014
The Pleasanton cross country team traveled to Drexel, Mo. on Sept. 16 to compete in the Drexel Invitational. The team did very well as every runner that competed at least placed in the top twenty and three school records were set.“It was a great day for our runners. All of our high school athletes...[More]
Jayhawk football drops home opener to Oswego - Sep. 24, 2014
The Jayhawk-Linn football team held their home opener against Oswego on Sept. 19. Oswego’s rushing attack and turnovers hurt the Hawks as they lost to Oswego, 36-14.The Hawks started the game moving the football on offense but then fumbled, giving the ball back to the Indians. To see the...[More]
County maintenance supervisor falls through skylight - Sep. 24, 2014
Emergency services were rushed to the building the Linn County Sheriff’s Department uses for evidence holding after Lead Maintenance/Custodian Terry Ayers fell through a skylight.According to Sheriff Paul Filla, Ayers was on the roof cleaning off leaves and dropped limbs last Friday morning when...[More]
Mound City recognizes resignation of police chief - Sep. 24, 2014
At a special meeting held on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, the Mound City Council accepted the resignation of Police Chief Clint Johnson, effective Oct. 31, 2014. Council then discussed advertising to fill the vacancy created by Johnson’s leaving. It was decided that they would advertise for two part-time...[More]
Wild hogs: Cunning and stealthy, but landowner cooperation key to capture - Sep. 24, 2014
Hogs have always been known as very smart creatures; they learn quickly and adapt to their surroundings with little trouble. And that is the case with hogs in southern Linn and northern Bourbon County.Traveling south of Ellington and 300 Rd. in Linn County, a wary eye will begin to see the telltale sign...[More]
Pleasanton churches receive $100,000 donation - Sep. 17, 2014
Recently, a former Linn County resident donated $100,000 to the churches of Pleasanton. Donor Earl Lash moved away from Pleasanton almost 40 years ago in 1975, after retiring from First State Bank, which he owned for 20 years. Lash, in poor health, left Pleasanton suffering from vitamin B12...[More]
Community shines hope into local boy’s cancer fight - Sep. 17, 2014
In 2012, President Barack Obama proclaimed September to be Childhood Cancer Awareness month. In his proclamation, Obama pointed out that every year, thousands of children across America are diagnosed with cancer, a disease that remains a leading cause of death in children under the age of 15. For young...[More]
Lorraine Bruner Wilcox - 01-06-1930 to 09-11-2014 - Sep. 17, 2014
Lorraine Bruner Wilcox, 84, of Paola, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 at her home. Born Jan. 6, 1930, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Walter Eberlee and Agnes Mackie Bruner, Lorraine grew up near Mapleton, Kan., graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1947, and in December of 1947,...[More]
Run or walk to support cancer research - Sep. 17, 2014
The Prairie View National Honor Society will host its second annual 5k run/walk in support of Breast Cancer Awareness on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. at Prairie View High School. According to the American Cancer Society, the chance of a woman having breast cancer during her life is about 1 in 8;...[More]
