Firm estimates over $16 million in high-need projects for USD 344 - Nov. 11, 2015
The USD 344 Board of Education met with Hollis and Miller Architects firm Monday evening, Nov. 9, to review high priority projects and costs associated to complete them. After recapping progress in the project thus far, firm Vice President Keegan Jackson said, “I’m going to give you some...[More]
Pleasanton Community Building needs volunteers/cash - Nov. 11, 2015
Work continues on the Pleasanton Community Building, but with it, so does the labor to construct it and costs to pay specialized labor.The grant that the city received specified grant funds were to be used to pay for materials only. Several that donated early in the project donated to the materials fund. To...[More]
Linn Valley Memorial dedication - Nov. 11, 2015
Many Linn County residents turned out for the dedication and ribbon cutting of the Linn Valley Veterans Memorial, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The dedication started with an opening speech and the playing of the national anthem by Dalton Wheeldon. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Black lives matter – and so does every other color - Nov. 4, 2015
It made the hair on the back of my neck stand up this morning when I heard that Hillary Clinton was meeting with Trayvon Martin’s mom, Michael Brown’s mom and the family of the girl that was killed by alleged gang-bangers when they misidentified her as a gang member - Hadiya Pendleton, a...[More]
SEKLS awards grant to Blue Mound Library - Nov. 4, 2015
Linn County Library District #3 in Blue Mound received a competitive grant in the amount of $2,773.05 from the Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS) this week. SEKLS offers a competitive grant program annually. This year, the grant focuses on library facility improvements, interior design changes or...[More]
JES students say ‘respect yourself, be drug free!’ - Nov. 4, 2015
Jayhawk Elementary School (JES) students took a stand against drugs last week by participating in Red Ribbon Week. Founded two decades ago, the Red Ribbon campaign serves as the oldest and largest youth drug prevention campaign in the United States. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Linn Valley Memorial dedication Sat., Nov. 7 - Nov. 4, 2015
The Linn Valley Memorial Park will have a dedication and ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 to dedicate the new Veterans’ memorial. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online edition here. ...[More]
Donald Lee Breuel - 05-19-1931 to 10-30-2015 - Nov. 4, 2015
Donald Lee Breuel, age 84, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at the Olathe Hospice House. He was born on May 19, 1931, at Mound City, Kan., the son of Fred and Carrie Park Breuel.He graduated from Parker High School. Don worked as a pipe liner, maintenance supervisor for Phillip’s...[More]
Raymond Miller - 12-7-1914 to 10-31-2015 - Nov. 4, 2015
Raymond Miller, age 100, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Miami County Medical Center, Paola, Kan. He was born Dec. 7, 1914, at New Lancaster, Kan., the son of David and Lula Schaefer Miller.He married Beulah Marquis on Feb. 5, 1942. He worked as a farmer, rancher and dairyman....[More]
Berniece Margaret Schmitz - 03-12-1921 to 10-28-2015 - Nov. 4, 2015
Berniece Margaret Schmitz, 94, of Iola, Kan., died on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at Iola Nursing and Residential Care Center. Berniece was born March 12, 1921, in Centertown, Mo., to William and Dora (Shubert) Kiesling. She graduated from Centertown High School and then attended secretarial school. For...[More]
