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]
La Cygne may set fall Community Building study - Apr. 28, 2021
A combined public workshop/town hall may occur this autumn to determine a future concept of La Cygne’s Community Building. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, April 21, La Cygne’s council concurred that its appointed Public Building Commission also be a part of that possible meeting. Those...[More]
Swanfest seeks volunteers - Apr. 28, 2021
La Cygne’s Swanfest Committee is seeking volunteers. As reported during a special committee report at the regular council meeting last Wednesday, April 21, Mayor Debra Wilson said a lack of volunteers may prevent occurrence of the community event, slated for July 17 to dovetail with the post-Independence...[More]
Gerald Ray Fairbanks 07-20-1936 to 04-21-2021 - Apr. 27, 2021
Linn County News Published April 28, 2021 Gerald Ray Fairbanks, age 84 of Hume, Mo., passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 26, 2021, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation was held...[More]
Family of murder victim concerned with County Attorney conflict of interest - Apr. 23, 2021
REVISED 04/23/2021 - The story of the murder of a Mound City woman, Dawn Rosso, began prior to her throat being cut on Saturday, June 20, 2020 – it actually began when her alleged murderer Dylan Parks-Maki broke her wrist and ribs; To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the...[More]
Gerald Ray Fairbanks 07-20-1936 to 04-21-2021 - Apr. 23, 2021
Linn County News Published April 28, 2021 Gerald Ray Fairbanks, age 84 of Hume, Mo., passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 26, 2021, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation...[More]