Mary Margaret Wilson ~ 01-08-1930 to 10-13-2025 - Oct. 14, 2025
Linn County News Published October 15, 2025 Mary Margaret Wilson of Mound City, Kan., age 95, was called home to be with the Lord Oct. 13, 2025. She resided at the Anew Healthcare facility in Pleasanton, Kan. She was born in La Cygne, Kan., to Edwin Josheph Riley and Eva Bartlett Riley on Jan. 8, 1930. She...[More]
Senator Marshall praises Trump Admin plan to save essential nutrition program - Oct. 9, 2025
Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) praised a proposal by the Trump Administration to provide critical funding to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program)...[More]
Mound City Community Garden - Oct. 8, 2025
A new community garden is growing in Mound City. Located directly west of Food Fair on Main Street and christened the Cultivate Kindness Garden, it has taken root thanks to the hard work of several local residents. Headed by Shayna Lamb with the help of Sue Vicory, along with many generous donors,...[More]
Kelley honored - Instructor of the Year - Oct. 8, 2025
Shelly Kelley is honored as the ACMHCK Mental Health First Aid Trainer of the Year! This recognition highlights the significant impact that Shelly and the MHFA team are having by equipping our communities with essential tools to support mental health and save lives. “Receiving the Instructor of...[More]
Suit filed in Sunshine Meadows building permit case - Oct. 8, 2025
A court case has been filed in the 6th Judicial District in Linn County by Parker resident Jan Longenecker and 26 other plaintiffs against the Board of Zoning Appeals of Linn County to revoke building permits issued by the acting Zoning Administrator Ben Souza. Souza has since been released from...[More]
Pleasanton demos asphalt zipper for street repair - Oct. 8, 2025
The Pleasanton City Council and street crew had the opportunity to watch a live demonstration of an asphalt zipper last Wednesday on 8th Street between Cedar and Sycamore – a street with heavily damaged asphalt. Dave Fokken, Asphalt Zipper Government Sales rep, said many cities in Kansas and surrounding...[More]
La Cygne awards lift station bid - Oct. 8, 2025
Generator emphasis is the final step in the $6.261 million wastewater project La Cygne leaders awarded a bid to replace every diesel-powered generator at the city’s three sewer lift stations to a Kansas City, Mo., firm. At last Wednesday’s regular meeting, the council voted 4-0...[More]
Buff engine hums to 56-14 win at 2A Humboldt - Oct. 8, 2025
Figuratively emulating the drones of stock-car motors revving at the Humboldt Speedway to the east and the industrial engines of Monarch Cement Co. to the south of B&W Employees’ Field, Prairie View “hummed,” seemingly effortlessly, to a 56-14 cross-classification victory against...[More]
Lady Jays host league triangular and competes at Uniontown - Oct. 8, 2025
The Pleasanton volleyball team had a busy week. First the team hosted a Three Rivers League triangular on Sept. 30 against Jayhawk Linn and Altoona Midway. Then on Oct. 4 the team traveled to Uniontown for the Uniontown Volleyball Invitational. To see the full article, check out this week's edition...[More]
Jayhawk volleyball has a busy successful week - Oct. 8, 2025
The Jayhawk volleyball team was busy this past week as they had games on Sept. 30, Oct. 2, and Oct. 4. They traveled to Pleasanton on Sept. 30 to play a TRL triangular against Pleasanton and Altoona Midway. Then on Oct. 2 they hosted TRL foes Chetopa and Oswego. Then on Oct. 4 the Lady Hawks challenged...[More]
