Commissioners approve wind tower conditional use permit - Jul. 5, 2018
E.ON Climate & Renewables was approved to erect a 60 meter (approximately 180 ft.) wind tower to gather wind data over the next two years by the commissioners Monday.Linn County Planning and Zoning Administrator Andy Mayhugh told the commissioners that the presented plan conforms to the comprehensive...[More]
La Cygne park to hold annual ‘Blast’ Saturday - Jul. 4, 2018
Police, fire chiefs issue related fireworks reminders La Cygne’s Community Park Board will host its annual Blast in the Park Saturday. To be held at the city park, the day’s events begin at 4 p.m. with the raising of the American flag. To see the full article, check out...[More]
Parker teams do well in 10U softball tournament in Paola - Jul. 4, 2018
Paola hosted this year’s 10U softball tournament on June 29 and June 30. There were 12 teams in the tournament, and four of those teams were from Linn County. Mound City and La Cygne did not place in the tournament but did win a few games. Parker had two teams, and both did very well in...[More]
La Cygne city leaders hear bid specs to be advertised - Jul. 4, 2018
Treatment plant renovations will complete water project In preparation for this month’s planned advertising for bids to renovate their water treatment plant, La Cygne’s City Council heard an engineer’s summary of specifications at a special meeting last Wednesday, June...[More]
Judgment in Thoele, Peckman civil case paid, bond released - Jul. 4, 2018
Following a jury trial held Feb. 9, 2017, in the Linn County District Court, plaintiffs Jeffrey and Sheila Thoele were awarded $324,018.98 from defendant Burl W. Peckman. rn According to court documents filed Feb. 22, 2017, plaintiffs Jeff and Sheila Thoele asked for prejudgment interest....[More]
Bully Pulpit - Work-place violence - Jul. 4, 2018
I’ve called it “going postal” after it seemed a rash of workplace acts of violence occurred at U.S. Post Offices. Now apparently, that term can be “going newspaper” or any number of other “goings” out there. But what it equates to is people getting mad,...[More]
Kennedy descendants celebrate homestead’s 150 years - Jul. 4, 2018
Four descendant generations of John Quincy Kennedy celebrated the sesquicentennial (150-year anniversary) of their pioneer patriarch’s homestead last month. Gayle Callahan, a great-great-granddaughter of Kennedy, said her ancestor claimed a 160-acre homestead northwest of Pleasanton in...[More]
PVHS Law and Leadership class graduates - Jul. 4, 2018
The second graduating class of the Law and Leadership class was held last Saturday, June 30 – nine students from Prairie View High School graduated the month-long class that adds physical fitness, government credits and discipline to the curriculum. “It provides structure,”...[More]
Marie Renfro Gillespie 05-29-1960 to 06-22-2018 - Jul. 3, 2018
Linn County News Published July 4, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family of Marie Renfro announces her passing on June 22, 2018, at the age of 58. Marie will be lovingly remembered by Janice (her mother); Jim, Mark and Dale (brothers); Kristen (daughter); Greg (son); Jeremy (stepson);...[More]
Megan Rochell Simons-Smith 10-19-1990 to 06-27-2018 - Jul. 2, 2018
Linn County News Published July 4, 2018 Megan Rochell Simons-Smith, age 27, Garnett, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, as the result of an accident. Megan was born on Oct. 19, 1990, at Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of David and Virginia Nation Simons. She...[More]
