Mary Kay (Lynn) Smith ~ 04-11-1927 to 10-16-2022 - Oct. 25, 2022
Linn County News Published October 26, 2022 Mary Katherine (Lynn) Smith, retired businesswoman, farm operator and community volunteer, passed peacefully on Oct. 16, 2022, at the Residencies of Pleasanton, Kan. During the nearly seventy years that she resided in Pleasanton, she lived...[More]
LaDonna Irene Cosens Covey ~ 10-03-1937 to 10-19-2022 - Oct. 25, 2022
Linn County News Published October 26, 2022 LaDonna Irene Covey, 85, Rapid City, S.D., passed away on Oct. 19, 2022. She was born on Oct. 3, 1937, to Guy and Ellen (Swanson) Cosens in Mound City, Kan. LaDonna was raised in Mound City with five siblings. She graduated from Mound City...[More]
Craig Allen Bouska ~ 06-11-1994 to 10-14-2022 - Oct. 25, 2022
Linn County News Published October 26, 2022 Craig Allen Bouska, age 28 of La Cygne, Kan., passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. Craig was born the son of Steve Bouska and Dawn Cones, June 11, 1994, in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Prairie View High School in 2012. Craig...[More]
SPECIAL: Linn County Historical Park Fundraiser - Oct. 19, 2022
Saturday, Oct. 22, 4-6 p.m., Mound City United Methodist Church at 3rd & Main. Corn Hole Tournament, Cupcake Walk, Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Puppet Skit. Free-will donation - hotdog feed with smores! All are welcome!...[More]
Dale Gene Johnson ~ 08-20-1937 to 10-18-2022 - Oct. 19, 2022
Linn County News Published Oct. 26, 2022 Dale Gene Johnson, age 85, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at Via Christi Medical Center in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Fort Scott, the son of Buford and Evelyn Goodrick Johnson. He graduated from...[More]
Tyson speaks regarding appeal on canopy cover removal for tax valuations - Oct. 19, 2022
Last week Robert Tyson spoke to the Linn County Commissioners regarding an issue he had been dealing with that had caused his 2021 property taxes on both properties to go up approximately 50 percent. Tyson stated that in researching why his property taxes had increased so dramatically he discovered...[More]
AG recommends KOMA training after citizen complaint on Pleasanton Council - Oct. 19, 2022
Council found to have not violated law; other matters identified A complaint that was lodged almost two years ago by Rachelle Thomas concerning an alleged open meetings violation pertaining to executive sessions held with the council and Brandon McGinnis has been found no violation according...[More]
Parker chief to update city codes - Oct. 19, 2022
Parker city leaders have okayed their police chief’s offer to update the city’s codes. At last Thursday’s monthly council meeting, Craig Haley noted that “a lot of our codes are out of date” and said his part-time employment with the La Cygne Police Department can help...[More]
USD 362 School Board - Monday, Oct. 10, 2022 - Oct. 19, 2022
In addition to making decisions on district credit card limits, a report located elsewhere in this issue, the Unified School District 362 board of education acted on personnel items at its Oct. 10 monthly meeting. Following two executive sessions totaling 12 minutes for non-elected personnel, the board...[More]
Prescott City Council - Monday, October 10, 2022 - Oct. 19, 2022
By ANNE JACKSON From notes by City Clerk Kathy Woods The October 10, 2022, meeting of Prescott city council opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Ron Roberts was absent. A motion was made and passed to approve Sept. 12, 2022 council meeting minutes. Then a motion was made...[More]
