15th and Final: The last ride for the Robert Morgan Scholarship Run - Jun. 13, 2018
The 15th annual Robert F. Morgan Memorial Scholarship Bike Run was held on Saturday, June 9, with participating riders gathered at Carpenters Ol’ Iron motorcycle museum in Pleasanton to register and have a bite to eat before taking off on what would be the final time for what has been a yearly...[More]
Lot owner at Pleasanton airstrip asks for covenant variance - Jun. 13, 2018
Stating that the Pleasanton airport has a lot of potential, lot owner Randy Shannon explained that the strip is one of few where people can actually own a lot and put up a hangar.“I’m glad to get the opportunity,” said Shannon, who owns five lots.He outlined that he has three phases...[More]
Rebecca Ann “Becky†Goodman 11-09-1946 to 06-11-2018 - Jun. 12, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished June 13, 2018Rebecca Ann, Becky, Goodman, age 71, formerly of Ottawa, Kan., passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018. She was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Nov. 9, 1946, the daughter of Merlin and Mary Ann Atkisson Ball.She graduated from Blue Mound High School then attended Pittsburg...[More]
Russell D. Wier 12-05-1944 to 06-05-2018 - Jun. 12, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished June 13, 2018Russell D. Wier, age 73, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Tuesday June 5, 2018, at his home. He was born on Dec. 5, 1944, in La Cygne, the son of Clarence Atwell and Wanda Pauline Merriman Wier. He graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1962. He...[More]
Gene Wesley Teel 04-03-1931 to 05-29-2018 - Jun. 12, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished June 13, 2018Gene Wesley Teel of Leesburg, Fla., passed away May 29, 2018, at the age of 87.Gene W. Teel retired from the U.S. Army in 1972 after serving 24 years at the rank of Command Sergeant Major. He served two tours in Vietnam and one tour in Korea. He received numerous...[More]
Spaghetti dinner/baked potato bar and silent auction Saturday - Jun. 6, 2018
The Men’s Group of the La Cygne and New Lancaster United Methodist Churches will be hosting a spaghetti dinner/baked potato bar and silent auction from 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the La Cygne United Methodist Church at Fourth and Chestnut streets. To see the full article,...[More]
Prescott Country View Nursing Home issues notice to close in 60 days - Jun. 6, 2018
Last-ditch effort to see if county can help with financial issues By JACKIE TAYLOR Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net Letters to family and residents of Prescott Country View Nursing Home (PCVNH) went out late last week notifying them that due to financial issues, the nursing home...[More]
Pulpit Vulnerable population - Jun. 6, 2018
Getting old is a fact of life – and none of us wants to think about the possibility of having to go to a nursing home to live out the remainder of our life. Yet, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, “Slightly over 5 percent of the 65-plus population occupy nursing homes, congregate...[More]
56J producing 2018 Linn County Idol - Jun. 6, 2018
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn county News barbara@linncountynews.net Mound City’s 56J Productions will be producing the 2018 Linn County Idol competition, a Linn County Fair event on Saturday, Aug. 11. “We do sound for several events at the fair,” said Gary Thompson,...[More]
Bank robbery in Blue Mound still under investigation - Jun. 6, 2018
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News barbara@linncountynews.net At approximately 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, the Farmers State Bank in Blue Mound was robbed. The suspect walked into the bank and handed the teller a demand note, then fled the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount...[More]