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]
Robert Aguilera Ruiz 01-11-1955 to 12-20-2017 - Dec. 22, 2017
Linn County NewsPublished Dec. 27, 2017Robert “Bobby” Aguilera Ruiz, age 62, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at his home in Pleasanton. He was born on Jan. 11, 1955, at Kansas City, Mo., the son of Santo Macias and Josephine Aguilera Ruiz. He worked as a nuclear...[More]
Jayhawk basketball splits against Cass Midway - Dec. 20, 2017
The Jayhawk basketball team hosted a non-league game before Christmas break against Missouri’s Cass Midway on Dec. 14.The Hawks split against Midway with the girls losing 40-34 and the boys winning in a rout, 55-29.The girls’ game started out close as both teams were tied after one quarter,...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Merry Christmas - Dec. 20, 2017
Next Monday is the day that Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. A day that is so special that the majority of the world celebrates with lights, special gift giving to friends and family, and setting aside time to give thanks to God that he loved us enough to send a Savior – a Savior...[More]
Prairie View basketball falls to Santa Fe Trail, Iola - Dec. 20, 2017
The Prairie View basketball teams traveled to Santa Fe Trail on Dec. 12 and Iola on Dec. 15 for two league games before Christmas break.Both the boys’ and girls’ teams fell to Santa Fe Trail in a rout, 54-34 in the girls’ game and 61-33 in the boys’ game, but lost in close games...[More]
SD 362 considers appeal of La Cygne zoning-change denial - Dec. 20, 2017
Prairie View Unified School District 362 has just over two weeks to appeal a zoning-change denial in Linn County District Court.The school district’s request for the change at its bus barn location was rejected by the city of La Cygne.On a 3-2 vote at their regular meeting Dec. 6, the City Council...[More]
