Ball participates in SCC Honor Flight - Nov. 14, 2018
On Nov. 8 and 9 Connie Ball of rural Blue Mound had the privilege of traveling to Washington, D.C., with the SCC Honor Flight program to visit the war memorials. This was the 15th Honor Flight put together by the Southern Coffey County (SCC) High School. “I’ve been...[More]
Collecting toys, food for Concern - Nov. 14, 2018
A collection of toys and canned goods is being held for Concern to distribute to local Mound City families in need. Items being donated can be dropped off now through Nov. 30 at Jayhawk Elementary School or Jayhawk-Linn High School. ...[More]
Wanted: Slogan ideas for Linn County brochure - Nov. 14, 2018
Linn County Economic Development Director Jessica Hightower is in the process of updating the Linn County brochure that will be placed in many high-traffic areas in the region. The brochure highlights many activities and things that draw people to the county, and it needs a new slogan. The...[More]
Parker leaders double Christmas toy donation - Nov. 14, 2018
The city of Parker’s annual contribution toward toys for a December community celebration has doubled. In action at last Thursday’s 15-minute monthly meeting, Parker’s City Council approved $400 to Crystal Riggs for gifts to children attending the annual Santa Comes to Parker,...[More]
Mound City Family Care – Olathe Health out, Community Health Center in - Nov. 14, 2018
Southern Linn County health care unites By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net Health care, like most things in our lives today, is a quickly changing industry, and Linn County is not exempt from those changes. In a “quasi-official” notice, the board...[More]
Actually, the 14th Amendment prohibits birthright citizenship - Nov. 14, 2018
Most constitutional experts know that there exists no birthright citizenship in the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. LibertyUnderFire and others have made this case for many years. Unfortunately House Speaker Paul Ryan represents the class of politicians least...[More]
Patsy Smith 11-25-1936 to 11-12-2018 - Nov. 13, 2018
Linn County News Published Nov. 12, 2018 Patsy A. Smith, age 81, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at The Residencies at Pleasanton. She was born at Fort Scott, Kan., on Nov. 25, 1936, the daughter of Charles and Mildred Snider Smith. She attended Green Valley...[More]
Date change for bell ringing in Mound Ciyt - Nov. 8, 2018
Date Change: The Mound City bell ringing is Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. - not on Nov. 12 like listed in last week's paper. Meet at the memorial on the north side of the Courthouse for the 11 a.m. ceremony. All churches in the city will ring their bells at the same time....[More]
Flores preliminary held, arraignment set - Nov. 7, 2018
A preliminary hearing for charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery filed against Joseph Flores in August of this year was held in Linn County District Court on Friday, Nov. 2. Linn County Attorney James Brun called Karysa Johnson to the stand, and Judge Terri Johnson of the...[More]
Bully Pulpit - What a ride! - Nov. 7, 2018
I’m not a surfer; I prefer a more level playing field when dealing with things that come up from below me and want to eat me, such as sharks, but I’ve been fascinated with the theory of the “blue wave” toppling our country or the “red wave” holding...[More]
