Mound City couple builds HVAC and party bus services - Apr. 3, 2024
When Jeff Cornelius graduated from high school he went to work in the HVAC industry. “A friend had a delivery service delivering to a guy with a heating and cooling business and that’s how I got into it,” Jeff explained. In 1993 Jeff opened his own business with the support of his...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 3, 2024
Paper ballots Gee whiz, guys – 9,000 ballots were found in a Chicago primary election; weird huh? Not. It say that after the 2020 election where ballots in key battleground states mysteriously appeared allowing Dementia Joe to be sworn into our country’s most important office – that...[More]
Frederick John “Fritz” Johanning, Jr. ~ 08-10-1948 to 03-26-2024 - Mar. 28, 2024
Linn County News Published April 3, 2024 Frederick John "Fritz" Johanning, Jr., age 75, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will...[More]
USD 362 to return to onsite food service - Mar. 27, 2024
Move follows decade with food management companies After a decade of partnering with private management vendors, Prairie View Unified School District 362 will return to self-operation of its food service program next school year. The decision came at the monthly board of education meeting March...[More]
La Cygne to change insurance carrier - Mar. 27, 2024
Purchase will still be through Truly La Cygne city leaders have opted for a new municipal insurance underwriter. On a 3-0 vote at last Wednesday’s regular meeting, with David Brenneman and Ed Smith not present, the council voted for the city to be insured through Continental Western Group...[More]
Agriculture leading economic contributor for Linn County - Mar. 27, 2024
Agriculture touches the lives of everyone in Linn County, whether you are a producer or a consumer, providing a direct or indirect impact of over $170 million to our county in 2023. Farming and beef cattle ranching, including feedlots and dual-purpose farming and ranching are also the leaders...[More]
Applications available for summer youth employment grant - Mar. 27, 2024
The Linn County Economic Development Department is once again offering their Summer Youth Employment grants which help local businesses cover the wages and training costs when hiring area youth for entry-level positions. The program will reimburse an employer the first $4 per hour with the business...[More]
Prairie View brings home two State titles in powerlifting championship - Mar. 27, 2024
The Prairie View powerlifting team traveled to Santa Fe Trail on March 23 for the 3A State Powerlifting Meet. The Buffalos did very well at the meet with seven lifters placing in the top three and Prairie View placing second overall as a team. “We came up 11 points short of winning a State Championship,...[More]
Jayhawk softball hosts Prairie View in season opener - Mar. 27, 2024
The Jayhawk Linn softball team hosted Prairie View in their season opener on March 19. The Lady Hawks played a double-header and lost both games to the Lady Buffs 5-15 and 13-15. The first game saw the Buffalos take a 6-3 after three innings. After this, Prairie View outscored Jayhawk 9-2 the rest of...[More]
So you acknowledge Jesus as a wise teacher? Really? - Mar. 27, 2024
It’s probably not the Easter message you expected, but for the sake of argument, let’s set aside miracles, repentance, heaven, hell and claims of divinity. Countless people who reject Jesus Christ as the Son of God will nonetheless grudgingly acknowledge him as a “good man” or...[More]
