Clover Run 5K held Nov. 3 - Nov. 14, 2018
Submitted by Kay Voorhees Miami County 4-H Foundation On a breezy, cool fall morning, 80 runners/walkers, supported by more than 30 volunteers and 42 sponsors, started the sixth Miami County 4-H Foundation Clover Run 5K at 9 a.m. Nov. 3 at Wallace Park in Paola. A Kid’s Run, biscuits...[More]
8 Buffalos make Pioneer’s All League football team - Nov. 14, 2018
The Pioneer League’s All League selections have come out, and the league champion Buffalos have eight players between the first and second teams. The first team offense features three Buffalos, running back Hunter Boone, tight end Mason Walker and offensive linemen Sam Chambers...[More]
2018 All County high school volleyball team - Nov. 14, 2018
Volleyball season has concluded for our county high schools, and it is once again time for the Linn County News’ All County high school volleyball team. As always, selecting these teams is tough as there were plenty of players that were productive on their teams to choose. However,...[More]
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]
