Donald Burnell Kelley 01-05-1928 to 08-14-2021 - Aug. 17, 2021
Linn County News Published Aug. 18, 2021 Donald Burnell Kelley, 93, of Mound City, Kan., died at his home on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. Don was born Jan. 5, 1928, in Enid, Okla., to Thomas Julius and Madge (Slaght) Kelley. While still a young boy, Don moved to California. At the age of 16 he joined the...[More]
Charline Louise Klopfenstein 06-19-1936 to 08-09-2021 - Aug. 17, 2021
Linn County News Published Aug. 18, 2021 Our beloved Charline Louise Klopfenstein left us far too soon. Peacefully, on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, she went to be with our Lord. Our lives are richer because she was a part of us; she will be greatly missed. Charline was born June 19, 1936, to Charles and...[More]
Linda Jane Davis 03-29-1954 to 08-13-2021 - Aug. 17, 2021
Linn County News Published Aug. 18, 2021 Linda Jane Davis, age 67, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at her home. She was born on March 29, 1954, in Colony, Kan., the daughter of George Calvin and Rosa Jane Wilson Sutterby. She graduated from Blue Mound High School and received...[More]
Eddie Geyer 01-19-1953 to 08-14-2021 - Aug. 17, 2021
Linn County News Published Aug. 18, 2021 Eddie Geyer, age 68, of Moberly, Mo., passed away on Aug. 14, 2021. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Centerville, Kan., Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Yellowstone Forever in honor of Eddie’s...[More]
Judith Dene “Judi” Farris 10-05-1947 to 08-10-2021 - Aug. 17, 2021
Linn County News Published Aug. 18, 2021 Judith Dene “Judi” Farris, age 73, Paola, Kan., formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. Memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at the Paola United Methodist Church. The service was live-streamed. The family...[More]
SPECIAL: Western Action Regains Popularity With Increased - Aug. 13, 2021
Entries For Linn County Fair’s Professional Rodeo The “best of the best” are headed to Mound City, Kansas. “A dozen National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifiers have entered the Linn County Fair Rodeo,” announced committeeman John Teagarden,...[More]
USD 362 plan will not mandate masks, vax info - Aug. 11, 2021
For unvaccinated, masks are encouraged but left to families Prairie View Unified School District 362 will not mandate masks except for on buses nor collect COVID-19 vaccination information. That was the crux of what nearly a dozen patrons heard from Rex Bollinger, Ed.D., district superintendent,...[More]
USD 344 makes masking decision - Aug. 11, 2021
Parental control on masking Pleasanton USD 344 school board heard from school nurse Melissa Shroyer during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 9. Shroyer was present to discuss the district’s back to school plan concerning COVID-19 procedures. Shroyer informed the board...[More]
La Cygne forms fire station committee - Aug. 11, 2021
City leaders mull three design options Members of La Cygne City Council’s standing public safety committee have volunteered to be a new ad hoc council committee to research grant/loan opportunities for a new combined fire/police station. At the regular council meeting last Wednesday,...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Aug. 11, 2021
Travel adventures It’s been two years since I’d camped at Roaring River, a trout hatchery south of Cassville, Mo. Well, last weekend that wrong was righted, and the adventure began. It really was a two-fold adventure. First, I sold my 27-foot camper. I had used it one time since H.A. died...[More]
