Farm Bureau Financial Services opens office in Pleasanton - Nov. 9, 2016
PHS alum and former city administrator Timothy Staton joined the Farm Bureau Financial Services team as an agent June 1, 2015. Staton originally took over the La Cygne office and was there for approximately 18 months before opening his new office at 509 Magnolia, Suite 1 in Pleasanton, Kan., Nov. 1,...[More]
Tanglewood Lakes board asks for codes enforcement assistance - Nov. 9, 2016
Several community members and Tanglewood Lakes board members spoke to the County Commissioners during their public comment period asking them how the Tanglewood Lakes board could do a better job in helping the county work on codes issues within the lake community. Board member Barry Mitchell...[More]
Mound City getting in Christmas spirit - Nov. 9, 2016
Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 18 Ho, ho, ho is just around the corner and Mound City is beating Santa to the punch addressing Christmas lights and the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Monday night. Mayor Mat Casner mentioned several businesses...[More]
Dollar General looking at Mound City location - Nov. 9, 2016
Commercial growth in a town is always exciting and Linn County business owner Frank Pedersen told the Mound City Council Monday night that Dollar General’s contractor had approached him about purchasing land from Pedersen to build a new Dollar General north of the old nursing home on KS Hwy 7. Pedersen...[More]
Darryl Vincent Stuhlman 08-16-1950 to 11-05-2016 - Nov. 8, 2016
Darryl Vincent Stuhlman, age 66, Parker, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. The rosary will be prayed at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...[More]
Florence Eilene McQuitty 02-22-1923 to 10-11-2016 - Nov. 8, 2016
Memorial service for Florence McQuitty is set for 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, at Fort Scott National Cemetery, 900 E. National. Memorials can be sent to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718....[More]
Cecil W. Blevins 01-18-1936 to 11-03-2016 - Nov. 8, 2016
Cecil W. Blevins of La Cygne, Kan., age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday morning, Nov. 3, 2016, with his loving family by his side. Cecil loved old country music and enjoyed spending hours listening to his massive album collection. He loved going to garage sales and was known...[More]
Jimmie Ruth Workman 10-01-1934 to 11-07-2016 - Nov. 8, 2016
Jimmie Ruth Workman age 82 of Parker, Kan., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Richmond Health Care Center of Richmond, Kan. Jimmie was born Oct. 1, 1934, in Van Zandt County, Texas. She was the eldest of two born to James Berriman and Claudia Berl (Flowers) Downing. She grew up in Texas. They moved to Lubbock,...[More]
BREAKING NEWS: Sign vandalism crime solved - Nov. 4, 2016
Information from the Linn County Sheriff's Department, "In reference to the vandalism of the political sign we recently asked the public for information about, we have a suspect and an eye witness. The vandalism was done by high school age juveniles. The suspect's name will be added to the case and forwarded...[More]
Jayhawk football finishes regular season undefeated and district champs - Nov. 2, 2016
The Jayhawk football team has had a good season and they continued that good season in their final regular season game at Erie on Oct. 27. Not only did the Hawks finish the regular season 9-0 with a 32-12 win over Erie but also finished the champions of their district and hosted Osage City in the bi-district...[More]
