Two Wyandotte deputies laid to rest - Jun. 27, 2018
‘Walking the Point’ epitomizes their service Shots fired, “10-60,” officer down – described by Deputy Max Sybrant, Wyandotte County president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 40, as “when time stopped and everyone stepped up, not knowing who...[More]
Jayhawk-Linn hosts summer volleyball tournament - Jun. 27, 2018
The Jayhawk-Linn High School volleyball team hosted a summer volleyball tournament on June 18 at Jayhawk-Linn High School. “It was the first-ever volleyball tournament that we could utilize our new gym. It was kind of a trial run because the TRL tournament will be in our facility the last weekend...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Immigration - Jun. 27, 2018
I guess it’s no secret that I’m a conservative. With that, certain things drive me crazy: socialist view points, Obamacare, he can be a she and she can be a he in any desired bathroom, lack of respect for law enforcement – or any authority for that matter – and more. But...[More]
Grandfather, grandson participate in Bike Across Kansas 2018 - Jun. 27, 2018
Richard Long, Mound City, and his grandson Hunter Holt, Mound City, participated in the Bike Across Kansas 2018 from June 9-16. Bike Across Kansas started in 1975 and has been an annual event in Kansas ever since. The exact route changes yearly, but participants bike from the Colorado border...[More]
Pleasanton to hold July 4th event in Dunlap Park - Jun. 27, 2018
The city of Pleasanton will be hosting their annual Fourth of July celebration in Dunlap Park once again. The event begins at 5 p.m. with the presentation of the Color Guard and the National Anthem sung by Doug and Carol Sarver. Clarence Easley will conduct a flyover as is his tradition. To...[More]
Blue Mound Independence celebration set for June 30 - Jun. 27, 2018
The theme for this year’s Independence Day celebration in Blue Mound is “Get Your Game On! Go Play!” and all of the fun is set to begin early in the morning on Saturday, June 30. The grand marshals for the event are the family of Darwyn and Wynona Weaver, and the day begins...[More]
Approved basement contract gets joint home construction classroom underway - Jun. 27, 2018
With last week’s approval of a basement contract, a new high school vocational construction design classroom is now a reality. At a Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education special meeting last Thursday, the district awarded Fred Noel Construction, La Cygne, a $60,068...[More]
2018 Ride for Grady’s Kids set for July 7 - Jun. 27, 2018
The Grady’s Kids bike run is set for Saturday, July 7, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. at the Blues Bar and Grill on Kansas Highway 52 in La Cygne with kickstands up at 11 a.m. Registration fees are $20 per person, $35 per couple or $40 for the party bus. A new feature this year is online...[More]
Stephen Ray Johnson 05-11-1957 to 06-19-2018 - Jun. 27, 2018
Linn County News Published June 27, 2018 Stephen Ray Johnson, age 61, Pleasanton, Kan., died Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on May 11, 1957, the son of Eldon and Donna Queen Johnson. He graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of 1975. He completed...[More]
Tumbleweed 2018 held at Wildwood - Jun. 20, 2018
The Tumbleweed Real Country Music and Camping Festival was held this past weekend in Linn County’s backyard. The event, which spanned three nights and two days, was held at the Wildwood Outdoor Education Center on 399th Street, just north of La Cygne. Country music artist Marty...[More]
