Bully Pulpit - Buy local - Dec. 4, 2019
rn It hits me in the forehead every so often that we, Linn County residents, need to support local business. If we, the people that live in Linn County, don’t support our local businesses, few others will. rn Our city councils need to lead by example – purchase their goods in Linn...[More]
Anonymous donation could save lives at USD 346 - Dec. 4, 2019
American Medical Response (AMR), the emergency medical services provider for Linn County, has partnered with county agencies, such as the sheriff’s office, to provide AED (automated external defibrillator) units for use in emergency situations. “AMR is a national...[More]
Mound City ordinance for dilapidated houses discussed - Dec. 4, 2019
Discussion from last month concerning dilapidated houses and residents living with no water, electricity or sewer continued this month at their Monday meeting as the City Council of Mound City asked City Attorney Jesse Randall what he had found to tweak the current ordinance. The...[More]
County investigates purchase of former pharmacy further - Dec. 4, 2019
Following the suggestion by former District 2 County Commissioner Vicki Leonard to use the building constructed for Pleasanton Drug Co. as the Linn County Health Department site, the County Commissioners continued the discussion Monday at their meeting when they verified the square...[More]
Myrtle Eileen Velky 06-14-1940 to 11-28-2019 - Dec. 2, 2019
Myrtle Eileen Velky 06-14-1940 to 11-28-2019 Linn County News Published Dec. 4, 2019 Myrtle Eileen Velky, age 79, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. She was born on June 14, 1940, in Plankinton, S.D., the daughter of Harold and Myrtle Cornelius Atkinson. Eileen...[More]
Linn County’s top 12 high school cross country runners - Nov. 27, 2019
The 2019 cross country season is over, and all three schools ran well and improved throughout the season. As usual it is time to talk about our top high school cross country runners in Linn County. All three schools are represented on the list, and the runners were chosen by times, placings,...[More]
Students across Linn County chosen for KMEA honor bands, choirs - Nov. 27, 2019
Students from multiple schools and districts across the county have been selected as members of the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) Honor Band or Honor Choir for their level. These students were selected as the best in the Southeast District of the Kansas Music Educators Association...[More]
La Cygne to assign more control to USDI - Nov. 27, 2019
City will maintain gas ownership, billing Pending legal review, La Cygne will enter a more comprehensive agreement with a Wichita natural gas engineering and utility services company. On a unanimous vote last Wednesday, Nov. 20, its City Council agreed to pursue a contract using Utility...[More]
Bully Pulpit - History repeats itself – sort of - Nov. 27, 2019
I’m not necessarily a history person; actually I kind of envy those who can spout off bits and pieces of history, whether Civil War, WWI, WWII or other historic gems that made our nation what it is today. But in the meanderings I often do through various news stories, my search led...[More]
Ian Marcus Miller 05-05-2003 to 11-17-2019 - Nov. 26, 2019
Ian Marcus Miller 05-05-2003 to 11-17-2019 Linn County News Published Nov. 27, 2019 Ian Marcus Miller, 16, of Hiawatha, Kan., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. The son of Craig Brislin Miller and Teresa Marie Yearns, he was born May 5, 2003, in Seneca, Kan. He...[More]
