BULLY PULPIT - Nov. 17, 2021
Timing is everything Go, Rams! Had to stick that in as I’m a Colorado State alumna who majored in journalism and concentrated in marketing and sales. Part of my sales training came from a professor who walked this planet about the same time Jesus did – but he was awesome and I remember...[More]
Hook N Deals under new ownership - Nov. 17, 2021
Hook N Deals Bait Shop in La Cygne is now under new ownership. Rosemary Long and her son, Nick Long, purchased the business and took over from former owners Mark and Katherine Lee on Oct. 7. “We saw their post about it being for sale about six hours after it was put on Facebook,” said Rosemary....[More]
Marais des Cygnes 4-H members compete at national judging contests - Nov. 17, 2021
The Marais des Cygnes Extension District 4-H’ers have had great success at national livestock and horse judging contests. Both the livestock judging team and the horse judging team qualified to compete at the national level through qualifying at the Kansas State 4-H events. Horse Judging In March...[More]
2021 All County Volleyball teams - Nov. 17, 2021
The 2021 volleyball season has concluded, and so it is time for the Linn County News’ All County Volleyball teams. All the girls on the Prairie View, Jayhawk and Pleasanton volleyball teams played their best, but some players stood out in their excellence. These All County teams highlight some...[More]
SPECIAL: District Judge Terri Johnson retiring - Nov. 15, 2021
6th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet Nov. 16 TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene via telephone conference at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 16, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district judge vacancy. The vacancy will...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Nov. 10, 2021
I chose to run this letter I received from a friend via email. I feel it speaks volumes to how many Americans feel concerning the hostile take-over of our medical care by politicians and greedy Big Pharma. An open letter to the American Medical Association written by a first generation immigrant...[More]
Linn Valley holds town hall meeting on water project - Nov. 10, 2021
The Linn Valley City Council held a town hall meeting on Saturday, Nov. 6, to update city residents on the status of the city’s water project. After introducing the council members in attendance, Mayor Cindy Smith provided some history and background information on the project. Smith noted that...[More]
La Cygne declines bait shop request - Nov. 10, 2021
Ownership had asked for sewer fee discount La Cygne city leaders have agreed not to act upon a sewer fee discount requested by a local bait shop’s ownership. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, Nov. 3, La Cygne’s council – with Jerome Mitzner not present – concurred...[More]
County Planning Commission asks to be part of Comp Plan - Nov. 10, 2021
Linn County Planning Commission Chairman Dave Berglund and member Charlene Sims discussed lack of involvement of the Planning Commission in the new county comprehensive plan at the Monday meeting of the County Commissioners. Berglund said, “I’ve been involved in four comp plans, and I’ve...[More]
Honor our veterans - Nov. 10, 2021
So many times in life we let the opportunity to honor those who served in our defense pass by. Perhaps we do it out of embarrassment. Perhaps it is our own inability to serve that keeps us from doing so. Perhaps, it is sheer neglect. In recent years it has become a national habit to thank a veteran...[More]
