John McCarthy (Jack) Stotlar 02-03-1957 to 10-06-2020 - Oct. 23, 2020
Linn County News Published Oct. 28, 2020 John McCarthy (Jack) Stotlar, formerly of Carbondale, Ill., passed away on Oct. 6, 2020, in Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan., after a battle against cancer. He was born Feb. 3, 1957, to his parents, Raymond C. Stotlar Sr. and Helen...[More]
La Cygne library holds grand opening this week - Oct. 21, 2020
The Linn County Library District No. 2, La Cygne, is conducting its public grand opening this week. Because of COVID-19 limitations, the library conducted a private invitation-only ribbon cutting Sunday afternoon to open officially its $1.7 million new addition of 8,900...[More]
Jayhawk football falls to West Franklin - Oct. 21, 2020
The Jayhawk-Linn football team traveled to West Franklin on Oct. 16 for a non-league contest against the Falcons. The Hawks had a bad start they could never recover from and lost the game to West Franklin, 48-20. The first quarter saw West Franklin score five touchdowns and hold the...[More]
Buffalos thrill in 28-22 comeback win - Oct. 21, 2020
When posed a post-game question for three words to characterize Saturday’s 28-22 comeback district win over Frontenac, Kyle Littrell, Prairie View head football coach, didn’t hesitate. “Discipline. Perseverance. Belief.” Those ingredients against the...[More]
Pleasanton earns second win of season over Northeast Arma - Oct. 21, 2020
The Pleasanton football team earned their first win of the season last week over Northern Heights, and this week the winning continued as the Jays earned a home win over Northeast Arma, 43-14, on Oct. 16. The Jays went right to work on offense as quarterback Dale Gillespie connected...[More]
Haynes Treasure Barn opens in Pleasanton’s old depot - Oct. 21, 2020
In July, Josh Haynes purchased the old depot building at 604 Main Street and began renovations and repairs on the structure itself with plans to open a store there. “The building was originally the Santa Fe -St. Louis Railroad depot, as far as I can tell,”...[More]
La Cygne moves closer to parking-lot code changes - Oct. 21, 2020
Ordinance appears imminent after action review report A La Cygne ordinance for proposed off-street parking-lot code changes came one step closer to reality during a recent council action review report. On the agenda for this Wednesday’s regular council meeting...[More]
Bully Pulpit - COVID and forest fires - Oct. 21, 2020
OK, I’m not saying anything most of us aren’t saying – I’m darned sick of COVID-19 and all of the negatives the virus has brought on our planet. I received word last night that my old friend, a man who hired me as a junior in high school to work at his registered Hereford...[More]
Centerville sewer deposits discussed - Oct. 21, 2020
County building codes broached With the county’s comprehensive plan coming close to being initiated, the County Commissioners discussed the Centerville sewer project deposit fees Monday. Commissioner Rick James asked Linn County Public Works Administrator Jackie...[More]
Hell’s Bend Bridge funds approved - Oct. 21, 2020
Linn County Public Works Administrator Jackie Messer reported to the County Commissioners Monday that funding for the 2022 Hell’s Bend Bridge northeast of La Cygne was approved. Messer said that the county’s portion would be approximately $144,000 plus $70,000...[More]