Bully Pulpit:‘Free’ stuff - Jul. 26, 2017
You know, you are never too old to be fooled, and probably quite the opposite, the older I get the more perfected the scams become. I love Amazon Prime. I use it in my business all of the time, and at home, probably one of the handiest shopping sites I have. But, with all of the ease of Amazon...[More]
Local youth has success in National Little Britches Finals Rodeo - Jul. 26, 2017
Jade Chambers of La Cygne recently competed in the National Little Britches Finals Rodeo in Guthrie, Okla., and did quite well. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Marshall and Clarke attend library grant workshop - Jul. 26, 2017
Frances Marshall of Pleasanton Lincoln Library and Ginny Clarke of Prescott Public Library attended the Southeast Kansas Library System workshop on Successful Collection Development Grants at Iola Public Library on July 11....[More]
Motor Sports Weekend starts Linn County Fair - Jul. 26, 2017
The Demolition Derby Double Header and the Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull kick off the expanded Motor Sports Weekend at the Linn County Fair and Rodeo, Mound City. The 147th annual county fair, one of the five largest in Kansas, runs for eight days, Aug. 4-12. To see the full article, check out this...[More]
La Cygne council awards new water tower contract Construction, old tower demolition expected during next 13 months - Jul. 26, 2017
La Cygne’s City Council has awarded the construction bid for its new 100,000-gallon water tower. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Mound City construction zone - Jul. 26, 2017
To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the online version here....[More]
Dewey Leon Cannon 06-17-1928 to 07-21-2017 - Jul. 25, 2017
Dewey passed away July 21, 2017, after an extended illness. He was born June 17, 1928, in Prescott, Kan., to Wayne and Georgia Marie Cannon. Dewey was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Cleda Fern Cannon, in 2007. He is survived by his three children: Danny (Melissa) Cannon of Murray,...[More]
Billie Eugene Roberts 01-16-1930 to 07-18-2017 - Jul. 25, 2017
Billie Eugene Roberts, 87, of Baldwin City, Kan., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., died at his home with his family at his side on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Bill was born Jan. 16, 1930, in Hillsdale, Kan., the only child of Damon Bennett and Gladys Irene (Frazee) Roberts. Bill grew up in Paola, Kan.,...[More]
Lois Ann Moore Coots 02-13-1953 to 07-19-2017 - Jul. 25, 2017
Lois Ann Moore Coots, 64, of Houston, Texas, passed peacefully on July 19, 2017, following a courageous battle with MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome) and AML (acute myeloid leukemia). She was born Feb. 13, 1953, in Butler, Mo., to Anna Lee and Loy Moore. Growing up, she was active in 4-H, church choir...[More]
Darin Scott Walrod 12-16-1965 to 07-19-2017 - Jul. 25, 2017
Darin Scott Walrod, age 51, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born at Ventura, Calif., on Dec. 16, 1965, the son of Larry Duane and Betty Lou Patton Walrod. He worked as a counselor at the Osawatomie State Hospital. Darin was an avid surfer. He is survived...[More]
