Fishing forecasts for Christmas break - Dec. 27, 2017
The mild weather so far this December could mean some good fishing during Christmas break. Here are the current fishing forecasts for some of Linn County’s public waters.La Cygne ReservoirLa Cygne is a good cold-weather fishing spot due to the power plant, and several fish are rated good according...[More]
Making playoffs is not enough; Chiefs must perform in postseason - Dec. 27, 2017
Well, this season for the Kansas City Chiefs has certainly had its high and lows – highs with their first week win at the New England Patriots and looking like the best team in the NFL the first five weeks of the season, and lows with their midseason five-game losing streak, which included a loss...[More]
Coach Russell brings experience in teaching, coaching to Prairie View - Dec. 27, 2017
Prairie View has a new head basketball coach this season in A.C. Russell. Russell brings experience in both coaching and teaching to the Buffalos, and he is excited to bring that experience to Prairie View.“I like the students and the support of the community here at Prairie View. We have great...[More]
A healing journey: One family’s struggle with medical issues - Dec. 27, 2017
The story behind the Teach family’s day-to-day struggles actually begins with a simple desire – the desire of a newlywed couple to have children of their own.When Jerry and Dawn Teach married, they couldn’t have children, but wanted them and wanted them together. Dawn had been married...[More]
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Dec. 27, 2017
“Doesn’t anyone know what Christmas is all about?”Remember Charlie’s frustrated question to Linus? Charlie was struggling with what he was seeing and hearing from his friends, about the true meaning of Christmas. Charlie’s friends are like many people who view Christmas...[More]
God sent forth his son - Dec. 27, 2017
All of history is a story written by God himself. Sometimes people refer to “history” as “his story” and this is certainly true. The Bible tells us how this world began, and it tells us how it ends. And though many kingdoms and peoples oppose and hate God, it is impossible for...[More]
Guanajuato’s is spicing things up in La Cygne - Dec. 27, 2017
By BARBARA PROFFITTLinn County News barbara@linncountynews.netDaniel Medina began working toward opening his first eating place, Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant, in May of 2017. After months of working with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to get everything just right, he opened his...[More]
RWD 2 plaque presentation - Dec. 27, 2017
SUBMITTED PHOTOThe Linn County Rural Water District No. 2 board held their annual Christmas party on Dec. 8. During that event, the board, through chair person Dave Berglund, honored Bob Weickert of rural Pleasanton for his 45 years of dedication in serving on the board of directors for the district....[More]
Rollover wreck on K-31 results in tow - Dec. 27, 2017
A one-vehicle accident occurred on Kansas Highway 31 just east of Blue Mound on Wednesday morning, Dec. 20, resulting in the automobile being overturned in the ditch.Augusta Browning, age 17, was traveling eastbound on K-31 when the vehicle, a 2003 Dodge Ram four-door, left the road and went into the...[More]
Berniece Ross 06-28-1923 to 12-21-2017 - Dec. 22, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 27, 2017 Berniece Ross, age 94, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Miami County Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial...[More]
