State Regent West of the DAR honored guest - Jun. 21, 2017
The Marais des Cygnes Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a luncheon and meeting held in May at the Paola Country Club. There were over 40 members and guests, including guest DAR chapters General Edward Hand, Ottawa; Cofachique, Iola; and Where the Trail...[More]
Speaker scheduled for garden meeting on June 27 - Jun. 21, 2017
Did you worry about flooding spring rains washing out your garden seeds? Did you know when to plant those vegetable transplants so that they wouldn’t get frozen? Those are not problems faced by fall gardening. More and more seed sources are developing varieties that thrive in the fall garden....[More]
Magliacano Metal Worx sets up shop in La Cygne - Jun. 21, 2017
A new business has moved into the La Cygne Industrial Park, and once the move is final Magliacano Metal Worx will be in full production.The company was started by Matt Magliacano in his parents’ backyard in 2006 doing custom metal work for race cars. A former race car driver himself, Magliacano...[More]
Pleasanton council looks at sidewalk options for 6th Street - Jun. 21, 2017
The Pleasanton City Council discussed the letting of bids for the sidewalk on Sixth Street during their meeting on Monday, June 19.The discussion soon turned to how to cross the tracks with the sidewalk. To see the full article, check out this week's edition of the Linn County News or check out the...[More]
USD 362 adds to high school curriculum - Jun. 21, 2017
Unified School District 362 approved three course additions to the Prairie View High School curriculum at its monthly meeting on June 12.The new classes are a summer Leadership and Law Academy offering for one-half credit and full-year credit courses in Focus intervention and a companion Scholars in...[More]
Commission okays RFQ step in new jail study - Jun. 21, 2017
Linn County’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request for qualification (RFQ) – a next step in its new jail feasibility – at its regular meeting Monday.In making the motion, Mike Page said an RFQ essentially allows companies to submit a price “to check out their...[More]
New Clock in Park - Jun. 21, 2017
Pleasanton Public Works Superintendent Joe Whitaker watches as the new clock is installed in General Pleasonton Park on Main Street on Tuesday morning, June 20. The post clock, which was made by the Verdin Co., of Ohio, was donated by Mary Lynn Sylvester-Bell and Kenton Bell as their contribution...[More]
Kenneth Earl Sanders - Jun. 20, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished June 21, 2017Kenneth Earl Sanders, age 89, of Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away June 12, 2017, at Gables Assisted Living, Overland Park.Funeral services were held Friday, June 16, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, KS 66071....[More]
Evelyn Marie Patterson - Jun. 20, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished June 21, 2017Evelyn Marie Patterson, age 94, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017, at Vintage Park of Paola.A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family suggests contributions to Camp Kersey or City Union Mission in care of the Schneider Funeral...[More]
Sheldon Sterling Stoughton 06-12-1924 to 06-18-2017 - Jun. 20, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished June 21, 2017Sheldon Sterling Stoughton, 93, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2017, at the Prescott Country View Nursing Home. Entering the world on June 12, 1924, in Mapleton, Kan., Sheldon was the last of six children born to Frederick and Mary Stoughton. Preceding him in...[More]
