La Cygne to repeal charter ordinance - Oct. 12, 2022
Split vote will return all City Park responsibilities to municipality On a split 4-2 vote, city leaders have agreed to repeal La Cygne’s Charter Ordinance No. 7 and return to the city after 35 years all management and control of its City Park. At the regular council meeting last Wednesday,...[More]
Commissioners accept bid for writing zoning regulations - Oct. 12, 2022
During the meeting of the Linn County Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 11, Linn County Planning and Zoning Administrator Darin Wilson reported to commissioners that the Planning and Zoning board had sought bids for writing the county zoning regulations in an effort to get them all written cohesively. Wilson...[More]
Land stewardship and use key to FFA land judging - Oct. 12, 2022
Approximately 150 students from a dozen area high schools converged on property north of Centerville Wednesday, Sept. 28 to compete in the annual FFA land judging competition. Four sites were prepared with a trench dug in each that allowed students to see four feet down below the surface of the pasture....[More]
Ray of Hope Fish Fry fundraiser set for Oct. 15 - Oct. 12, 2022
Ray of Hope, a non-profit organization that helps provide needed items for children in foster care, will be holding their annual Fish Fry and Silent Auction fundraiser on Oct. 15 at the La Cygne Community Building, 204 Commercial Street, from 5 to 7 p.m. Ray of Hope was started over ten years ago in...[More]
1-Stop celebrates 20 years in business - Oct. 12, 2022
1 Stop is celebrating their 20-year anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 15, with an open house from 2-4 p.m. Cake and punch will be served for the event. “We made it 20 years!” said owner Sue Page,”1-Stop is the only 20-year, Linn County restaurant and convenience store with a single...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Oct. 12, 2022
Not in my backyard I think the Grateful Dead hit the nail on the head when they penned, “what a long, strange trip it’s been” in one of their songs; and, with the immigration debacle going on at the border, a long, strange trip it is, indeed. The lack of a strong border has been an...[More]
Jayhawk football takes down Pleasanton for TRL championship and district standings - Oct. 12, 2022
The Jayhawk-Linn football team traveled to Pleasanton on Oct. 7 for a big game. This game not only determined the Three Rivers League 11-man Champion but also determined who, besides Olpe, would get the other home district playoff game. After a good defensive game by both teams it was Jayhawk that came...[More]
Buffs win stats but Wellsville wins game, 49-14 - Oct. 12, 2022
Look at the statistics sheet for Prairie View’s Pioneer League cross-district game at Wellsville Friday. The Buffalos led in first downs (15-10), rushing yards (247-120), total offensive yards (278-269), plays from scrimmage (68-27), and time of possession over the first three quarters (26 minutes...[More]
SPECIAL: Bures rescues old wood for her crafts - Oct. 5, 2022
Rescuing old wood and turning it into salable art is the focus of Rosalee Bures' crafting. For the fourth straight year--two now on either side of 2020's pandemic-cancelled Sugar Mound Arts and Crafts Festival--the rural Richmond woman and her crafts can be found this weekend in the indoor arena...[More]
Linn County to open advance voting Oct. 25 - Oct. 5, 2022
General mid-term election, ballot set for Nov. 8 Advance voting will begin Oct. 25 and precinct polling locations will be open from 7 a.m-7 p.m. Nov. 8 for this year’s mid-term general election. Oct. 18 is the in-person, online, and postmark if by mail deadline for new voter registration...[More]
