Former sheriff vehicle purchase puts county over budget an additional $108,000 - Oct. 23, 2019
In a written report to the County Commissioners, new Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend updated them on the plight of the budget at the sheriff’s department.Part of his campaign pledge to the Linn County Republican Central Committee precinct people before his appointment was that he wanted to start...[More]
Enoch Edward Joles 03-24-1943 to 10-18-2019 - Oct. 21, 2019
Enoch Edward Joles 03-24-1943 to 10-18-2019 Linn County News Published Oct. 23, 2019 Enoch Edward Joles, age 76, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at the Olathe Hospice House. He was born in Benton, Ark., on March 24, 1943, the son of Affie and Annie Reynolds Joles. He...[More]
Dorothy Ann Mangold 12-14-1931 to 10-15-2019 - Oct. 17, 2019
Dorothy Ann Mangold 12-14-1931 to 10-15-2019 Linn County News Published Oct. 23, 2019 Dorothy Ann Mangold, age 87, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. She was born Dec. 14, 1931, to sheepherder parents, Les and Flossie Coonrod Angle, in Faith, S.D....[More]
Pleasanton volleyball goes 1-1 in home triangular - Oct. 16, 2019
It was senior night as the Pleasanton volleyball team hosted a triangular against league foes Altoona Midway and St. Paul on Oct. 8.The Lady Jays started the night playing Altoona Midway. Pleasanton had played Altoona earlier this season on Sept. 21 and won that game in two sets, 25-20 and 25-13. The...[More]
4-H Jr. Leaders to hold 12th annual Coat and Clothing Giveaway - Oct. 16, 2019
The Linn County 4-H Junior Leaders are set to hold their 12th annual Coat and Clothing Giveaway from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, on the fairgrounds in Mound City. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here...[More]
Buff Homecoming win sets up rivalry, district showdown - Oct. 16, 2019
Hunter Boone scored the game’s first four touchdowns, propelling undefeated Prairie View to a 41-27 Homecoming win over Girard Friday night.The victory sets up this Friday’s 7 p.m. home meeting with Anderson County. Like the Buffalos, Anderson County is 3-0 in Class 3A, District 2 play as...[More]
Hawks smash Northeast Arma on Homecoming - Oct. 16, 2019
The Hawks hosted league foe Northeast Arma on Friday, Oct. 11. It was Homecoming for the Hawks, and they had no troubles with the Vikings as they won the game 38-12.The game started well as Hunter Holt recovered the opening Hawk kickoff as Arma fumbled the ball on the Jayhawk 41-yard line.The offense...[More]
La Cygne Christian Church to celebrate 125 years - Oct. 16, 2019
The La Cygne Christian Church will be celebrating its 125th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 20. A catered dinner will be served at noon, and former and current pastors, members and friends of LCCC are invited to attend. There will be a free-will donation for the meal. The main program will feature special...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Time change - Oct. 16, 2019
It’s mid-October; now, the only way to see good light in the morning is to sleep in for a while, words that are not usually in my vocabulary.Tuesday morning, add a bit of overcast and it was really dark. I had to let my chickens out with my phone flashlight this morning; the girls were not sure...[More]
Linn County Senior Resource Fair set for Friday - Oct. 16, 2019
The annual Linn County Senior Resource Fair is set for Friday, Oct. 18, at the First Baptist Church of Mound City located at the intersection of Kansas Highway 52 and Paine Road. Hosted by the East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging (ECKAAA), the event begins at 9 a.m. with a breakfast of biscuits and...[More]
