UTV usage and camping policies discussed at Pleasanton council meeting - Aug. 21, 2019
The Pleasanton City Council and City Attorney Burton Harding discussed the use of UTVs (utility terrain vehicles) and ATVs (all terrain vehicles) within city limits during the council meeting on Monday, Aug. 19. Harding noted that he had been reviewing ordinances from around...[More]
La Cygne tax levy will decrease almost 2 mills - Aug. 21, 2019
La Cygne’s property tax levy will decrease almost 2 mills for next year’s city budget. At a special meeting Aug. 12 for the purpose of a public budget hearing, the council voted 4-0 to accept the budget as officially published on July 31. No patrons attended the...[More]
Prairie View acts on separate P.E. upgrades - Aug. 21, 2019
Stadium turf will be replaced next summer The artificial surface at the Prairie View stadium will be replaced next summer. That was one of two actions relating to physical education (P.E.) upgrades approved by the Unified School District 362 board of education at their Aug. 12 monthly...[More]
Storm leaves trail of damage - Aug. 21, 2019
The storm system that moved through the area during the late hours of Thursday, Aug. 15, and the early hours of Friday, Aug. 16, left a trail of damaged trees and overturned lawn furniture in its wake. Residents across the county woke on Friday morning to find trees minus large...[More]
Shirley Ann Chambers 03-09-1935 to 08-16-2019 - Aug. 19, 2019
Shirley Ann Chambers 03-09-1935 to 08-16-2019 Linn County News Published Aug. 21, 2019 Shirley Ann Chambers, 84, amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and mammie to many, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Prairie Elder...[More]
Robert “Bob†Henry Dingus 08-27-1927 to 08-15-2019 - Aug. 19, 2019
Robert “Bob” Henry Dingus 08-27-1927 to 08-15-2019 Robert “Bob” Henry Dingus, 91, of Richmond, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, of excessive good looks. He had endured this condition for most of his adult life. He was born in Pleasanton, Kan., on Aug....[More]
Chambers crowned World Champion for second time in three years - Aug. 14, 2019
Prairie View student Jade Chambers spent his summer competing in youth rodeos and has done quite well. He competed in the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Huron, S.D., from June 23 to June 29. In this rodeo he competed in ribbon roping, goat tying and calf roping. He finished...[More]
Melvin Tinsley, Jr. 10-05-1927 to 08-13-2019 - Aug. 14, 2019
Melvin Tinsley Jr. 10-05-1927 to 08-13-2019 Linn County News Published Aug. 21, 2019 Melvin Tinsley Jr., 91, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at his home following a long struggle of living with dementia/Alzheimer's. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later time....[More]
Kids fishing derby at Linn County Fair and Rodeo - Aug. 14, 2019
The annual kids fishing derby was held at the Linn County Fair and Rodeo on the morning of Aug. 10. It was a good crowd this year as over 60 young anglers came out to enjoy some fishing. The competition began around 8:30 a.m. and ended about an hour later. The kids were divided into...[More]
‘The story isn’t over yet’ - Aug. 14, 2019
Pastor Joe Perkins and wife Terry are celebrating 25 years of service with First Baptist Church in Mound City. This type of longevity for a pastor is rare. The journey into ministry actually began in Youngstown, Ohio, where Joe grew up the son of a carpenter. Joe worked with his dad and actually...[More]
