Rural Living Series - Jan. 11, 2017
Whether you’ve lived in the country your whole life or just moved to rural America you’ve probably realized rural living comes with many benefits, but also a few challenges. Living in a rural area affords landowners with many freedoms, breathtaking views, and much more. However, with these...[More]
JLHS students build breakout room as class project - Jan. 11, 2017
Students at Jayhawk-Linn High School (JLHS) have created what they call a breakout room as part of a class project. The room itself was an idea that Jim Dillon, principal at JLHS, had and then every student in his class was tasked with presenting a theme for the project. The class then voted and the...[More]
Mound City discussing sewer line grant - Jan. 11, 2017
The City Council of Mound City began preliminary discussion on whether to pursue a sewer grant Tuesday night, Jan. 3, with BG Consultants engineer Jason Hoskinson. Hoskinson said he met with Mayor Mat Casner, and the city staff is combing through records on past sewer work done and said both the lines...[More]
Pleasanton council looks to add street lights in NE Development area - Jan. 11, 2017
The Pleasanton City Council recently authorized City Administrator Erica Kern to begin a process of adding street lights to the development area on the northeast corner of town. The plan that Kern submitted to KCP&L calls for 18-20 lights to be added in an area extending north on Tucker to where...[More]
Newly elected officials sworn in - Jan. 11, 2017
Locally, Monday, Jan. 9, was a big day for newly elected county officials as they were sworn in for duty to office. For some, the event was a repeat of years before, but for others such as new County Attorney James Brun and County Treasurer-elect Janet Kleweno, it was a new deal. Linn County District...[More]
Samuel T. Stump 11-15-1924 to 01-07-2017 - Jan. 10, 2017
Samuel T. Stump, 92, of Blue Mound, Kan., died at 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at Allen County Hospital, Iola. Sam was born Nov. 15, 1924, in Blue Mound to David and Nellie May (Day) Stump. After graduating from Blue Mound High School, he attended what is now Pittsburg State University until...[More]
John Clay Simons Sr. 02-05-1955 to 01-02-2017 - Jan. 10, 2017
John Clay Simons Sr., age 61, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at the Fort Scott Mercy Hospital Emergency Room. He was born Feb. 5, 1955, in Santa Paula, Calif., the son of William Jack Simons and Welcome Irene “Becky” Floyd Simons.He honorably served with...[More]
Julia Mary Gotheridge Harris 12-25-1923 to 01-03-2017 - Jan. 10, 2017
Julia Mary Gotheridge Harris, 93, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Jan. 3, 2017, at Olathe Medical Center. Mary was born Dec. 25, 1923, to Daniel H. and Lulu Wilmoth (Freeland) Gotheridge at Culver, Mo., northeast of Butler. In February 1925, at the age of 1, Mary moved with her parents and two brothers...[More]
Bully Pulpit: We are blessed in the United States - Jan. 4, 2017
Happy New Year to all of my friends, family and readers – I usually wish everyone happy New Year on Facebook, or call them, but this year I spent in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. First off, it is wonderful to be back in the United States. It takes less than a week in Mexico to really understand...[More]
Veteran La Cygne referee Ron Price arbitrates four sports - Jan. 4, 2017
Following their two-week Christmas break, county school athletes this week head back to the hardwoods and mats for interscholastic competition. With them will be those charged with enforcing the rules and maintaining the fairness of each contest – the adult game officials. To see the...[More]
