John Louis McLaughlin 08-15-1948 to 07-18-2019 - Jul. 19, 2019
John Louis McLaughlin 08-15-1929 to 07-18-2019 Linn County News Published July 24, 2019 John Louis McLaughlin, 89, of Carnegie Village in Belton, Mo., passed away peacefully on July 18, 2019. Visitation was scheduled at 1 p.m., followed by Masonic and funeral services at...[More]
Regina’s Rescue: an effort of continuing love - Jul. 17, 2019
The first time a story was published on Regina’s Rescue, the animal rescue facility was brand new and just starting their venture. Now – several years and several horses, a mule, a pig and 38 dogs later – the rescue has increased their handling ability and broadened...[More]
10U and coach pitch finish seasons with year-end tournaments - Jul. 17, 2019
The Linn County coach pitch baseball teams and 10U baseball teams finished their seasons with their year-end tournaments. The coach pitch boys’ tournament was held on July 13 and July 15 at Blue Mound. There were nine teams in the tournament with Blue Mound as...[More]
Pleasanton trapshooting competes at Nationals - Jul. 17, 2019
The Pleasanton trapshooting team traveled to Mason, Mich., July 12-14 for the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship. As a team the Blu-Jays finished 68th out of 207 teams with a total score of 913. The Jays had a day one score of 455 and a day two score...[More]
Sen. Jerry Moran answers questions of constituents - Jul. 17, 2019
Greeting the audience of nearly 20 at the La Cygne Community Building Monday, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran did it from his wheelchair after a hiking accident that occurred in Phoenix, an accident that took his tour of the Mexican border off his list for the time being. Moran began his listening...[More]
Mound City man dies in Wyoming wreck - Jul. 17, 2019
Christopher Otto, 38, of Mound City, was killed in a vehicular accident on Interstate 80 in Wyoming on Thursday, July 11. According to area reports, Otto was traveling westbound east of Rawlins, Wyo., near milepost 233 when he encountered a construction zone crossover. While...[More]
Stakeholders hear intersection concepts - Jul. 17, 2019
Engineer lays out preliminary La Cygne project options Property owners near La Cygne’s intersection of Kansas Highway 152 and Industrial Road heard concepts about the point’s future widening at a July 8 town hall. Jason Hoskinson, professional engineer and corporate...[More]
Bully Pulpit - National Education Association votes to support abortion - Jul. 17, 2019
It’s one of those hmm moments, again. The education association that represents the children that we educate in this country says it’s perfectly fine to abort them. That’s like a car wash owner saying he hopes they outlaw cars, like a dentist that votes for pulling teeth in...[More]
Anthony “Tony†Hubert Taylor 01-23- 2002 to 7-13-2019 - Jul. 16, 2019
Anthony “Tony” Hubert Taylor 01-23- 2002 to 7-13-2019 Linn County News Published July 17, 2019 Anthony (Tony) Hubert Taylor went to be with the Lord Saturday July 13, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital. Tony was born Jan. 23, 2002, to Russell Taylor and...[More]
Christopher William Otto 10-22-1980 to 07-11-2019 - Jul. 15, 2019
Christopher William Otto 10-22-1980 to 07-11-2019 Linn County News Published July 17, 2019 Christopher William Otto, age 38, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019, near Rawlins, Wyo., as the result of an auto accident. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan.,...[More]
