Coffey’s walk with the Lord taking them to Virginia - Nov. 24, 2021
There are some people that seem like they’ve always lived in a community, and Cary and Debbie Coffey are two of those people. But, they’ve only been in Pleasanton since June 2016, and now they’re headed to Virginia in June 2022. “A year ago, the Lord began to speak to us –...[More]
Telehealth room being built in Pleasanton Library - Nov. 24, 2021
An almost six-month process of grant writing, planning and now construction is providing the Pleasanton Lincoln Library a new telehealth room for both job seekers and those wishing to visit with their doctor via computer. Pleasanton Librarian Wendy Morlan said that the grant was offered through AARP...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Nov. 24, 2021
Coming back around Well, legislatures are people in the community, and the Kansas Legislature rolled over vaccine mandates in a big way – despite what the courts may or may not do with the vaccine mandate. Kansas.com reports, “Kansas Gov. Kelly will sign bill, championed by Republicans,...[More]
Wakefield retiring after six decades in business - Nov. 24, 2021
David Wakefield began his career as a barber 63 years ago and has spent the last 37 years in his Main Street location in Mound City. He was born and raised in the Mound City area, his father a farmer, and recalls hoeing corn on the land where the First Baptist Church now sits at the corner of Kansas...[More]
Local football players make All League teams - Nov. 24, 2021
The 2021 high school football season has concluded, and the three Linn County high school football teams had multiple players make their respective All League football teams. The Prairie View Buffalos had multiple players on this year’s All-Pioneer League team. Colton McCammon was a first team...[More]
Leonard Frank Fyock 02-02-1929 to 11-20-2021 - Nov. 22, 2021
Linn County News Published Nov. 24, 2021 Leonard Frank Fyock, age 92, formerly of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. He was born on Feb. 2, 1929, in Prescott, the son of Virgil and Bernice Lounsbury Fyock. He graduated from Prescott High School. Leonard...[More]
SPECIAL: KDHE Amends Travel & Exposure Related Quarantine List - Nov. 19, 2021
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has amended its travel quarantine list to remove the state of Alaska and the countries of Estonia, Isle of Man, Latvia, Lithuania and Serbia. The countries of Austria, Cayman Islands,...[More]
Laura “Elaine†Johnson 09-14-1939 to 11-18-2021 - Nov. 18, 2021
Linn County News Published Nov. 24, 2021 Laura "Elaine" Johnson, age 82, Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. She was born Sept. 14, 1939, in the Armourdale community of Kansas City, Kan. She was the last of 12 children born to Clarence C. and Laura Smith...[More]
County election canvass held - Nov. 17, 2021
690 voters show up for general election Following the general election for city, school board and Marais des Cygne Extension held Tuesday, Nov. 2, results were certified Monday morning by County Clerk David Lamb and the Linn County Commissioners. The certification showed that 690 people voted, approximately...[More]
Linn County departments help escort fallen firefighter - Nov. 17, 2021
On Oct. 15, Baxter Springs firefighter Lt. Malachi Brown was injured while fighting a fire and was transferred to the Springfield, Mo., burn center for treatment of his injuries. Brown died Thursday morning, Nov. 11, from those injuries and was then transported to Kansas City that same day with an escort...[More]
