BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 16, 2020
Check what’s behind a movement I have to admit that I watched the Chief’s game the other day. And, I have to admit that I almost turned the channel when the commentators were going on about BLM, foregoing the National Anthem and more. But I hung in there more about curiosity than anything...[More]
Hawk losses: game by 44-8 last Friday, foe by COVID this week - Sep. 16, 2020
Because of a strong Southeast-Cherokee running game, Jayhawk-Linn lost their home opener, 44-8, Friday. Because of COVID-19, the ‘Hawks lost their scheduled road opponent, Baxter Springs, for this Friday. According to last Thursday’s Joplin Globe newspaper, after 10 Baxter Springs High...[More]
Prairie View volleyball places second at Iola - Sep. 16, 2020
The Prairie View volleyball team traveled to Iola on Sept. 12 to compete in the Iola Volleyball Invitational. Like all tournaments and meets this season, the number of teams that can attend has been cut so for this tournament only Prairie View, Iola, Parsons and Riverton competed. The Buffs played well...[More]
Buffalos rout Osawatomie on Senior-Parent Night - Sep. 16, 2020
The Prairie View football team hosted Osawatomie on an early Senior-Parent Night this year on Sept. 11. The Senior-Parent Night went well as seniors and their parents of fall activities were recognized before the game. It also went well for the Buffalo football team as they defeat Osawatomie 47-0. It...[More]
JLHS cheerleaders named to UCA All American squad - Sep. 16, 2020
Haven Conner, a junior, and Taryn Poole, a freshman, were recently named to the UCA All American Cheer Squad for the 2021 London Tour. According to Coach Wendi Baldwin auditions for the squad were done virtually due to the yearly UCA cheer camp being cancelled due to COVID-19 this year. “I am...[More]
Katherine Leslie Shaughnessy 05-24-1925 to 09-13-2020 - Sep. 15, 2020
Linn County News Published Sept. 9, 2020 Katherine Leslie Shaughnessy, age 95, Louisburg, Kan. went to be with the Lord and beloved husband Bryan on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. She was born on May 24, 1925, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of John H. and Catherine Elizabeth "Betty"...[More]
Jerry L. Bedgood, Sr. 07-03-1944 to 09-07-2020 - Sep. 11, 2020
Linn County News Published Sept. 9, 2020 Jerry L. Bedgood Sr., age 76, of Mound City, Kan. went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. He was born on July 3, 1944, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Harry Eugene and Katherine McCarty Bedgood. Jerry worked many years as a musician...[More]
Commission approves amended contract for Justice Center project - Sep. 9, 2020
Proposed government center remains on hold The Linn County Commission has given the green light to an amended contract for on-site preparation of a new Justice Center. In a unanimous vote at Tuesday’s weekly meeting, the Commission approved $987,699 to allow its construction manager,...[More]
La Cygne workshop focuses on vacant homes, empty lots - Sep. 9, 2020
Though forum was to review water project, emphasis became future sewer one It was billed as an after-action council workshop to review the completed $5.88 million La Cygne water distribution system improvement project. What it became during its allotted hour last Wednesday, Sept. 2, was a discussion...[More]
Judge disallows murder suspect’s freedom plea - Sep. 9, 2020
Court instead sets Oct. 2 competency hearing A personal plea from Dylan Nathaniel Lee Parks-Maki, 28, Mound City, for family-related freedom was denied by a Linn County district court judge last week. Instead, an in-person Parks-Maki competency hearing was docketed for 11:30 a.m. Oct. 2. At a Sept....[More]
