Pleasanton football routs Northeast Arma to start the season - Sep. 11, 2019
The Pleasanton football team started their 2019 season by hosting league foe Northeast Arma on Friday, Sept. 6. The Jays had no problem with the Vikings as they won the game big, 62-0. The Jays started the game with the football and drove the ball inside the Arma 10, but the drive was...[More]
Prairie View football starts season with big win over Santa Fe Trail - Sep. 11, 2019
The Buffalos started their 2019 football season hosting Pioneer League foe Santa Fe Trail on the evening of Sept. 6. It was a good start for Prairie View as they had no problems with the Chargers, winning the game 35-15. Even though the Buffalos won, the game did not start well as the...[More]
Picnics of the past: Some of Linn County’s early picnic groves - Sep. 11, 2019
Submitted by Linn County Historical Society I’m sure everyone can agree that the months of July and August are usually very hot ones! Fortunately, we can now rely on the air conditioner to keep us cool and comfortable. A century or more ago this was quite different,...[More]
Water plant resignation puts La Cygne at odds with KDHE - Sep. 11, 2019
Leaders to determine replacement that meets guidelines The resignation of La Cygne’s certified water plant operator has city officials seeking options to fulfill a state agency’s guidelines. City leaders first heard at their regular meeting last Wednesday,...[More]
Bully Pulpit - How a Party eats its own - Sep. 11, 2019
It’s been about nine months since 2nd District U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins took over his seat in the House of Representatives; it took that long for what seems to be playing out as a scenario of the Party eating its own. It was less than three weeks ago that a rumor began circulating of inappropriate...[More]
Parker Days to feature renowned magician - Sep. 11, 2019
‘Let the Games Begin’ is theme of Sept. 13-14 event A renowned magician will be part of this weekend’s annual Parker Days celebration. Tom Burgoon, Kansas City, Mo., will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Park. Burgoon, an Osawatomie native, has performed magic,...[More]
Linn County Republican Party convention called for sheriff replacement - Sep. 11, 2019
Following word that Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla intends to retire effective Sept. 30, the Linn County Republican Central Committee has scheduled a convention to name his replacement Sept. 26. Kansas State Statutes state that a convention must be called within 21 days of the...[More]
Sheriff Filla resigns position effective Sept. 30 - Sep. 11, 2019
News of Linn County Sheriff Paul Filla’s pending retirement came as a surprise Monday morning as he addressed the County Commissioners and read a written retirement letter. See the letter following. The Linn County Republican Central Committee will fill the vacancy per Kansas statute following...[More]
Lee Edward Fisher 05-02-1918 to 09-09-2019 - Sep. 10, 2019
Lee Edward Fisher 05-02-1918 to 09-09-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 11, 2019 In the weeks following Pearl Harbor, as the U.S. prepared to go to war, Lee Fisher enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was hustled through their officer training course – a “90-day...[More]
Harold Loyd West 10-24-1928 to 09-09-2019 - Sep. 10, 2019
Harold Loyd West 10-24-1928 to 09-09-2019 Linn County News Published Sept. 11, 2019 Harold Loyd West, 90, of Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at The Residencies at Pleasanton. Harold was born in Farlinville, Kan., on Oct. 24, 1928, to Howard L. and...[More]
