Thomas Saviano 12-17-1956 to 04-22-2018 - May. 1, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished May 2, 2018Thomas Saviano, age 61, of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018. No services are currently planned. Arrangements by Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. ...[More]
Donald Eugene “Don†Wagner 08-15-1933 to 04-27-2018 - May. 1, 2018
Linn County NewsPublished May 2, 2018Donald Eugene “Don” Wagner, age 84, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018, at his home. He was born at Beloit, Kan., the son of Hamer and Velma English Wagner. He graduated from Simpson High School. Don proudly served his country in the...[More]
Bridging The Gap: A look at addiction, recovery - Apr. 25, 2018
Webster’s Dictionary defines addiction as a compulsive physiological need for something habit forming, but any recovering addict will tell you that it’s not something that can be defined because it is different for each and every person.What drives one person to become an addict may not affect...[More]
Pleasanton softball defeats St. Paul, falls to Northeast - Apr. 25, 2018
The Pleasanton softball team was on the road this past week and had league doubleheaders against St. Paul and Northeast Arma.The Lady Jays were at St. Paul on April 16 and won both games in what were offensive explosions for both teams. Pleasanton won the first game 39-26 and then won the second game...[More]
Prairie View girls place 1st at Jayhawk Invitational; boys place 3rd - Apr. 25, 2018
The Prairie View track team traveled to Jayhawk-Linn on April 23 to compete in the Jayhawk Invitational.The Buffalos did quite well in the meet as the girls placed first with 158 points, and the boys placed third with 88 points. Complete team standings are in the Jayhawk featured Jayhawk Invitational...[More]
Jayhawk boys win home track invitational; girls place 3rd - Apr. 25, 2018
The Jayhawk track team hosted their home invitational on the afternoon of April 23.The Hawks did well at the meet as the boys won the meet with 105 points, and the girls placed third with 60 points. Prairie View won the meet for the girls with 158 points while Olpe placed second with 135 points. Following...[More]
Fire at Wes’ Recycling takes 11 hours to extinguish - Apr. 25, 2018
An early morning fire last Tuesday, April 17, that occurred at Wes’ Recycling on 1000 Road north of Blue Mound took firefighters an estimated 11 1/2 hours to extinguish.According to Dee Horttor, Linn County assistant fire chief, crews from Blue Mound, Mound City, Parker, Centerville, Colony and...[More]
Mercy Clinic Linn County sports physical dates announced - Apr. 25, 2018
Free physicals only offered on specific datesSummer is just around the corner, and soon the thoughts of school responsibilities will be out the window. But it won’t be long before your child is suiting up for school activities in the fall. Why not get a jump on the necessities to insure they are...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Canada – it can’t happen here - Apr. 25, 2018
Monday’s terrorist attack by van in Toronto, Canada, set the country on its heels. The website www.usnews.com reports, “In the past 18 months, more than 150 people have been killed by homicidal drivers. Nearly 800 were injured, many seriously. The carnage began in Nice, France, in July 2016...[More]
La Cygne to consider beer garden-related ordinance - Apr. 25, 2018
Passage necessary next week to meet deadline for June 2 Swanfest La Cygne’s City Council will consider an ordinance to allow temporary permits for the sale of cereal malt beverages at special events on designated city property when they convene for their regular meeting at 7 p.m. next Wednesday,...[More]
