Prairie View volleyball wins Midway tournament - Oct. 2, 2024
The Prairie View volleyball team continues to have success and that was seen this past week. They traveled to Anderson County for a Pioneer League triangular against Anderson County and Burlington and then had a best of five sets home match against Pleasanton on Sept. 26. Finally, they competed...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Oct. 2, 2024
Dock shutdown Most people will remember when the Los Angeles docks were shut down in 2022 by workers due to concerns over automation. Adding to the pain of the shutdown was that was when our nation was still in the midst of shutdown over covid. Toilet paper was flying off the shelf, when you could...[More]
Richard L. Marsh ~ 05-12-1944 to 09-29-2024 - Oct. 1, 2024
Linn County News Published October 2, 2024 Richard I. Marsh, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and retired Navy veteran, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and devotion. He was born on May 12, 1944, the son of Albert Harold and...[More]
David Wayne Parker ~ 01-27-1962 to 09-26-2024 - Oct. 1, 2024
Linn County News Published October 2, 2024 David Wayne Parker, age 62, Mound City, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born on Jan. 27, 1962, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Donnie and Wanda Sharp Parker. He spent most of his working days...[More]
James Paul Kliner ~ 06-05-1939 to 09-22-2024 - Sep. 25, 2024
Linn County News Published October 2, 2024 James Paul "Jim" Kliner, age 85, Hume, Mo., passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Hume Cemetery. Memorial...[More]
Rave reviews continue for USD 362 food service - Sep. 25, 2024
Returning this school year to on-site food preparation, the Prairie View Unified School District 362 food service program continues to earn rave reviews from early returns. At the board of education’s monthly meeting Sept. 17, Chris Johnson, Ph.D., district superintendent, shared numbers showing...[More]
Leaders act on La Cygne chief’s initiatives - Sep. 25, 2024
Yes on officer protection and vegetation code, no on lowering speed limits La Cygne legislative leaders have acted - or not - on initiatives brought forth by their police chief. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, the council approved a police protection contract unanimously and an amended...[More]
Commissioners given estimate on Devlin Road chip and seal - Sep. 25, 2024
At the weekly meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, the commissioners discussed a previous request to pave a portion of Devlin Road to allow better access for some residents to Highway 169. Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West reported to the commissioners that he had obtained projected costs for...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Sep. 25, 2024
Trojan horse I don’t think a person alive, well, I won’t go that far in these United States, hasn’t heard about the pager bombs that went off in Lebanon last week. I am not downplaying the loss of life, fear and terror the bombs created, but I am giving credence to the sheer genius...[More]
Prairie View football falls to Wellsville - Sep. 25, 2024
The Prairie View football team traveled to Wellsville on Sept. 20 to play the Eagles in a Pioneer League showdown. Both teams entered the game 2-0 and the Eagles got the better of the Buffalos by a strong fourth quarter to win the game 35-20. Wellsville got on the board first in the first quarter with...[More]
