PVHS Band receives I rating at KSHSAA Virtual State Music Festival - May. 5, 2021
Members of the Prairie View High School Band received a I rating at this year’s contest playing “Declaration Overture” by C.T. Smith. The band had the privilege of working with several guest clinicians to help them prepare for the contest: Dr. Frank Perez from Baker University,...[More]
Lloyd Eugene McGee, Jr. 07-02-1950 to 03-18-2021 - May. 3, 2021
Published in the Linn County News May 5, 2021 Lloyd Eugene McGee, Jr., age 70, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. A graveside memorial service at Fort Scott National Cemetery will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Contributions are suggested...[More]
Russell Pippin 11-24-1932 to 04-26-2021 - Apr. 28, 2021
Russell Pippin, age 88, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Osawatomie Cemetery. Visitation will...[More]
Carol Beth Fenster 12-31-1944 to 04-27-2021 - Apr. 28, 2021
Linn County News Published May 5, 2021 Carol Beth Fenster, age 76, formerly of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Linn Valley Community Church. Visitation will be from...[More]
Jayhawk softball stays undefeated with wins over Southeast and Uniontown - Apr. 28, 2021
The Jayhawk softball team kept their undefeated season going last week as they earned wins against Southeast Cherokee and Uniontown. The team hosted Cherokee on April 19 and traveled to Uniontown on April 22. The first game the Lady Hawks defeated Southeast in four innings, 15-0. They had a big eight...[More]
Prairie View track has a good meet at Louisburg - Apr. 28, 2021
The Buffalo track team traveled to Louisburg on April 22 to compete in the Louisburg Invitational. As usual the girl sprinters did well at this meet. Kinley Baker placed third in the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.79 seconds while Jessica Petric placed fourth with a time of 13.8 seconds. Petric also...[More]
Jayhawk baseball splits against Cherokee and Uniontown - Apr. 28, 2021
The Jayhawk baseball team played league foes Southeast Cherokee and Uniontown last week. They hosted Cherokee on April 19 and traveled to Uniontown on April 22. Jayhawk split against both teams. They won the first game over Cherokee, 6-5, but then lost the second game 13-10. In Uniontown they...[More]
Adopt-a-Highway program aids in county beautification - Apr. 28, 2021
As you drive along the highways in Linn County you might notice the trash and litter that lines the ditches. Perhaps you’ve seen people out walking those ditches picking up all that litter and trash. You might also notice a sign here or there announcing that this portion of the highway has been...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 28, 2021
Prophylaxis I’m a horse person; I’ve loved horses forever – so with that, I have a closet full of vet-tape, medicine boots, scrape medications, wormers, etc.; some of the compounds created herbally, others purchased from reputable veterinary medication outlets. So, with the rude introduction...[More]
Blue Mound town hall meeting explains electrical charges - Apr. 28, 2021
A special Town Hall meeting was held by city council members for the city of Blue Mound on the evening of Sunday, April 25, at the Blue Moon in Blue Mound. The purpose of the Town Hall was to discuss an extra charge on residents’ electric bills. This charge is from the week-long spike in energy...[More]